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Carlos still taking stand for human rights
In the 1968 Olympics, U.S. track stars John Carlos and Tommie Smith bowed their heads and raised gloved fists while they stood on the medals podium, sending a message worldwide. Fifty years later,…
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Council Roundup: Snowstorms response recap
Included as a late addition to the City Council’s study session agenda on Monday, was a review of the city’s snow response. The multi-department, coordinated effort concluded on Feb. 16, after two…
Neighborhood Leadership Gathering to focus on trees
The Neighborhood Leadership Gathering this month will focus on trees, which provide beauty to Bellevue’s natural environment, as well as health and economic benefits. Resident input is wanted as the…
Safety forum for Muslim immigrants
For this, the third Eastside Muslim and Immigrant Safety Forum, police chiefs from five cities will give presentations to help immigrants feel and be safe.
Dinner will be served at the event,…
Preparedness training pays dividends
When Vasundhara Jain decided to enroll in emergency response training last year, she figured the skills she learned would come in handy. She had no idea.
On the evening of Jan. 9, when Jain briefly…
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Partnership targets teen distracted driving
Leaders with the City of Bellevue, Bellevue School District and Washington DECA today announced a new partnership to raise awareness about distracted driving among teenagers and reduce collisions…
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Plows continue to make progress
Thursday, Feb. 14 Update
After a freeze Wednesday night that added challenges on some neighborhood streets, the temperature rose to 40 degrees in Bellevue Thursday. Rain was in the forecast for much…
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Cultural Conversations at City Hall postponed
Due to travel safety concerns related to sub-freezing night temperatures, the Cultural Conversations night event set for Feb. 6 has been postponed. The event will likely be rescheduled to a date in…
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Snow (and ice!) hits Bellevue
Feb. 6 Update - Working around the clock, with sunshine on their side Tuesday, Transportation crews were able to plow, sand and de-ice all arterials and move on to residential streets.
Sub-freezing…
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Council Roundup: A Regional Coalition for Housing budget and work plan
At Monday’s extended study session the City Council was briefed on A Regional Coalition for Housing’s (ARCH) administrative budget and work program for 2019. The total proposed annual budget is $724,…
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