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Suspect pleads guilty to 2013 Bellevue murder
SEATTLE -- The suspect in a 2013 slaying in Bellevue pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 25, to first-degree murder in King County Superior Court. Aleksandr Polak faces a recommended sentence…
Promotion for mobile app earns award
When the City of Bellevue introduced a mobile app last year, it launched a sophisticated promotion that included a survey on social media and gift cards to local restaurants and park attractions.
The…
Book a ticket for Booker T.
Legendary soulman Booker T. Jones will headline this year's Bellevue
Jazz & Blues Festival, May 27-31 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer and
other downtown venues. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and…
Bellevue bags another AAA bond rating
Standards and Poor's, along with Moody's, the nation's leading bond rating agencies, have reaffirmed Bellevue's reliable financial management by assigning the city their top ratings of AAA and Aaa,…
Streetscape enhancements for Wilburton
The City of Bellevue is adding gateway signs, planted medians and other features to 124th Avenue Northeast to give the Wilburton arterial more of a neighborhood feel.
Construction is anticipated to…
Risen named fire chief
City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed Interim Fire Chief Mark Risen as the permanent fire chief, effective immediately.
Miyake promoted Risen to the Interim position last June, following the…
Downtown Park open house March 26
Bellevue Parks & Community Services will host an open house Thursday, March 26, at City Hall to present plans to complete the circular promenade and canal at Downtown Park and provide for a new…
Cultural Conversations: Unintended consequences of careers on hold
At the next Cultural Conversations gathering on Tuesday, March 24, the group will explore the challenges and opportunities for women who relocate with their spouses and are unable to work due to…
Solarize Bellevue campaign celebrates shining success
The Solarize Bellevue campaign far surpassed its goal for increasing the number of rooftop solar installations in the city. Now the community is invited to celebrate that success at the Boys and…
Diversity plan wins award
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The City of Bellevue has earned national recognition for adopting a plan to support and take advantage of its growing diversity. Bellevue was one of just seven cities around…