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Two volunteers donate 5,000 hours to police
Two Bellevue residents – Susan Allen and Allan Schneider – have each volunteered a remarkable 5,000 hours of their time in service to the police department. The department recognized their…
Free master naturalist training in 2019
Bellevue has a rich ecosystem with animals such as cougars, bear and bobcat. Volunteer master naturalists help make that balance possible. Applications are now being accepted for training in 2019.…
Naturalization information session Nov. 4
People preparing to apply for naturalization can learn about the process for obtaining U.S. citizenship at an information session at the Bellevue Library, 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4.
An official from…
Cultural Conversations: Healing pilgrimage along Middle Passage
At the next Cultural Conversations gathering on Tuesday, Oct. 30, an Ethiopian American woman will share how she, along with a diverse group of people from around the world, retraced the steps of…
Pumpkin race not your dad's pinewood derby
Don’t be surprised if you see dozens of decked out pumpkins rolling down the road on Saturday, Oct. 27. South Bellevue Community Center’s eighth annual Great Pumpkin Race will feature decorated…
Reimagined Bellwether in It's Your City
Did the reimagined Bellwether arts festival turn out to be as popular as organizers could imagine? Five hundred people attended the opening party for the 10-day event in September, and attendance at…
City honored for supported employment program
The City of Bellevue has received the Governor’s 2018 Public Employer of the Year award for its Supported Employment program, which employs individuals living with cognitive disabilities. Through the…
City manager reinstates Police Chief Mylett
Today Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake announced that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be reinstated effective immediately. The decision comes after a nearly three-month Bothell Police investigation,…
Council Roundup: Preliminary budget and CIP introduced
On Monday, the City Manager’s preliminary 2019-2020 Operating Budget and 2019-2025 Capital Investment Program Plan (CIP) was presented to the City Council. It marked the first of several discussions…
Metro launches new shuttle service in Eastgate
King County Metro announced Wednesday it will launch a new mobile app to hail on-demand shuttle service to and from major transit hubs throughout the region, starting Oct. 23 with the Eastgate Park-…