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City Manager appoints new deputy, launches search for second
City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed two deputies to help him carry out City Council policies, working closely with community members, regional partners and city staff.
The council hired Miyake as…
Council Roundup: Response to concerns about room rentals
Also, light rail CAC, health care enrollment, Day of Concern
Responding in a timely manner to concerns from residents in single-family neighborhoods near Bellevue College, the City Council on Monday…
Teen crunch on Lake to Lake
Between video games, social media and junk food, teenagers may be distracted from getting and staying in shape. But a partnership between Bellevue Parks and Community Services and Crunch Fitness aims…
Training the next generation of firefighters
Local fire departments need to know whether recruits can rush into a smoke-filled building while wearing 70 pounds of protective gear and hauling a heavy hose -- before they hire them. …
Swimming area at Newcastle Beach closed
In the interest of safety to swimmers, the city of Bellevue has closed the Newcastle Beach Park swimming area effective immediately due to high bacteria levels in the water. Newcastle Beach Park is…
Cultural Conversations featured in It's Your City
The Bellevue Diversity Initiative, adopted by the City Council late last year, seeks to leverage the city's growing diversity. "Cultural Conversations" is one program that has been doing just…
City Council opening as council member appointed to Legislature
The City Council will soon have an open seat, after Councilmember Vandana Slatter announced plans to resign during Monday night's extended study session. Slatter's pending departure is due to an…
Award-winning author to discuss what it means to be white
Citywide events honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author Robin DiAngelo will appear at City Hall's council chamber on Thursday, Jan. 12, noon-1 p.m., for a communitywide discussion on what it means to be…
It was a great year for Bellevue
The January episode of the city's Lake to Lake television show showcases some of the events that helped make 2016 a great year for Bellevue, including the new State Route 520 bridge, visioning for…
Light snow paves way for frigid nights
Light snow on New Year's Day in Bellevue is expected to give way to temperatures that could drop into the teens Monday and Tuesday nights. Drivers and walkers should be aware of icy conditions and…