City News

The Eastside’s largest Fourth of July celebration at Bellevue Downtown Park will not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order extension…

Social distancing for all activities encouraged With nice weather on the way this weekend, Bellevue Parks & Community Services is encouraging park visitors to practice social distancing when…

City provides virtual opportunities for environmental engagement Today is the 50th annual celebration of Earth Day. The recognition started in 1970 as a collective effort of diverse groups united by…

To further promote social distancing, Bellevue Parks & Community Services will close both parking lots at Downtown Park starting Wednesday, April 15. The closures are part of an effort to…

City Manager Brad Miyake announced today that Michael Shiosaki will lead the city’s Parks & Community Services Department. Shiosaki brings 30-years of experience as a parks and recreation…

Emergency funds target community’s most vulnerable The City of Bellevue Wednesday announced that it’s increasing its contract with five human service agencies by $90,000 each for a total of $450,000…

Parks, trails and beaches remain open  With heavy use and crowding in parks, the city is closing playgrounds, sports courts, ballfields and picnic shelters to follow with Public Health —…

Parks events to be postponed through May   The city is extending closures of all community centers and parks facilities through April and postponing all Parks & Community Services events…

The City of Bellevue is extending the application deadline for community service providers to apply for 2021-2022 human services funding. The deadline is now May 5 due to impacts from the coronavirus…

Limits on gatherings aimed at slowing COVID-19 Effective March 12, the city is closing all community centers and parks facilities through March and postponing all Parks & Community Services…