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Council Roundup: Time extensions for certain development projects

Plus, Ethics Officer procurement and winter preparedness  On Monday night, the City Council provided feedback on proposed amendments to the city’s land use code that would enable a longer…

Free Bellevue Naturalist training

People with a passion for the environment and Bellevue parks can train to become Bellevue Naturalists. These parks advocates help lead park tours and restorations and participate in a variety of…
Bellevue naturalists Cindi Guyer, Steven Pestana, Jackie Desautels, Linda Hildreth and Rowena Clima participate in a training at Weowna Park.

Openings on Special Events Committee

The City Council is seeking candidates for vacancies on Bellevue’s Special Events Committee. People can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 1.

Traveling Anne Frank exhibit comes to Bellevue

City Hall hosts free, collaborative exhibit Nov. 9-22 Bellevue City Hall will host a traveling exhibition, “Anne Frank – A History for Today,” Nov. 9-22 on the first-floor concourse. The multi-panel…
Historic picture of Anne Frank

Heads up: Light rail enters new testing phase in Bellevue

Trains running more frequently in advance of starter line opening The next phase of light rail testing, with operators but no passengers, started Wednesday as Sound Transit prepares its Eastside “…
Light rail road crossing in BelRed

City hands out 800 free trees

Volunteers also plant trees at Bannerwood Park for Arbor Day The city continues to support the addition of essential tree canopy, giving away 800 free trees to residents Oct. 20 and 21. With the…
Residents take home trees during the 2023 tree giveaway.

In-person voting at City Hall

While most voters in King County will cast their ballots by mail in the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election, vote centers – including one at Bellevue City Hall – are available for voters who need…
City Hall as seen from 112th Avenue Northeast

Council Roundup: Diane Carlson appointed acting city manager, starting in December

Plus, affordable housing construction ordinance extended and updates to wireless facilities code  On Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Diane Carlson as acting city manager,…
Deputy City Manager Diane Carlson stands in City Hall with City Manager Brad Miyake.

Bellevue looks to make procurement more inclusive

Businesses invited to weigh in on city plan In an effort to ensure a diverse range of businesses have fair access to city contracting opportunities, the City of Bellevue is updating its Procurement…

Sound Transit exercise in Bellevue Oct. 28

Drill is part of preparations for light rail opening In preparation for the anticipated opening of the Link 2 light rail “starter line” next spring, Sound Transit, in coordination with Bellevue’s…
A Sound Transit worker walks in the Bellevue downtown tunnel as a rail car goes by.
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