City News
Recycling event Oct. 17
Now's the time to declutter before winter comes! Everything you drop off will be recycled at Bellevue's annual Fall Recycling Event, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way NE
What's accepted: If you haven't been able to find a second life…
Residents and businesses help cut water use by 14 percent
Bellevue residents and businesses have done their part in helping the region cut water use by 14 percent over the last four weeks -- exceeding requests by water providers to cut use by 10 percent.
While the recent rains have helped, it has not been enough to return water supplies to normal…
Five-day lane closure on Bellevue Way SE
In preparation for the installation of large-capacity sewer pipes for a growing downtown, Bellevue Utilities will do work at the intersection of Bellevue Way Southeast and 112th Avenue Southeast, necessitating the closure of a lane June 22-26.
From 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each of those five days, the…
Lake to Lake: 2014 highlights
The January edition of Lake to Lake, a video news show about Bellevue, features highlights from 2014.
Whether it was the opening of a new zip line or a tech startup event at City Hall, 2014 was a year of innovation. The show can be seen on the city's YouTube channel, on BTV Channel 21, or…
Eastside winter shelters to open Nov. 15, 2014
For the second consecutive year, the City of Bellevue has leased a portion of the former International Paper site at 1899 120th Ave. N.E. to provide a temporary Eastside Winter Shelter for homeless men. Starting November 15, the shelter will open daily, 8 p.m.-7:30 a.m. at the site currently owned…
Fall recycling event moves to Eastgate area
The City of Bellevue's fall special recycling collection event will be Saturday, October 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Crossroads Bible Church, 15815 SE 37th St.
After years at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Northwest Bellevue, the event is at a new location, but residents will still have a…
Join the peamouth patrol
The city is seeking volunteers to watch for peamouth, a native fish that travels from Lake Washington to Kelsey Creek each spring to spawn. A peamouth patrol training workshop will be Thursday, April 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at City Hall, room 1E-112.
Attendees need to register with streamteam@…
Interactive map is guide to capital projects
Residents have always wanted to know about city capital projects in their neighborhoods. Now, with an interactive, online map launched by the city today, they can quickly see where all of the projects are and learn the details of each one from popup screens.
"This application provides a fast…
Crews respond to Surrey Downs water main break
Bellevue Utilities crews responded to a 6-inch water main break early Wednesday morning, March 5, on the 900 block of 110th Avenue Southeast.
Bellevue Fire received the initial call via 911 at 3 a.m., and began shutting off water mains in the area. Three homes had water damage, and crews are…
Public invited to comment on draft Wastewater System Plan
The City of Bellevue is seeking public comment on the draft 2013 Wastewater System Plan Nov. 7 to 24. Printed copies of the plan will be available to check out for a limited time at the Service First counter at City Hall. A CD version will also be on sale for $5 at City Hall.
The draft planning…