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Portion of Lakemont Blvd. to close for 8 months
Drivers traveling Lakemont Boulevard in south Bellevue will encounter a detour starting as early as Tuesday, Oct. 24. The street is expected to be closed for eight months between Forest Drive and…
Council Roundup: Police report 13% drop in crime
Plus, time for new affordable housing target and Israel attack condemned
The overall crime rate in Bellevue dropped by 13% over the last year, the City Council learned Monday. In his annual crime…
City seeks artist to design art for LGBTQ+ pride intersection
Applications due by Nov. 8
The City of Bellevue has issued a call for an artist to design a creative pavement treatment celebrating LGBTQ+ pride for a downtown intersection. Artists living in King,…
City manager announces retirement after 33 years
Brad Miyake, Bellevue’s city manager since 2013 and a leader in the organization for 33 years, announced his retirement Monday, effective Friday, Dec. 1.
Park Pointe land use permit approved with conditions
Residential development plan can move forward, city remains open to possibly acquiring property for open space
Bellevue celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the city invites community members to “Somos Bellevue,” an evening cultural event featuring live theater and dance on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Weigh in on vision statements for draft Comprehensive Plan
After 18 months of outreach, during which more than 5,000 people who live, work and/or play in Bellevue shared their thoughts on the future of the city, planners are drafting an update of the…
Council Roundup: Code changes for wireless facilities
Plus, housing amendments in county planning policies, parks summer recap and Walk and Roll to School
On Monday, the City Council advanced proposed code amendments related to wireless…
Public talk on understanding, preventing targeted violence
Free Oct. 12 event to feature experts highlighting threat assessment and violence prevention strategies
People can play a role in better understanding and preventing targeted violence by…
Bellevue asks residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water use
After an unusually dry summer and an extended forecast that calls for more dry conditions, Bellevue is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their water usage.