SR 520 trail opens to walkers, riders

City Hall closed for Thanksgiving

City Hall and other city facilities are closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving. Essential services such as police and fire are available.

Yard Debris Collection after Wind Storm

King County is pausing storm debris drop-off at all King County transfer stations from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1. Their facilities are closed on Thanksgiving. King County needs to temporarily suspend accepting storm debris due to an overwhelming amount of storm debris and garbage entering their transfer stations. Get more info.

Bomb cyclone storm impacts

A bomb cyclone windstorm lashed Bellevue the night of Tuesday, Nov. 19, bringing down trees throughout the city and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The mayor proclaimed a civil emergency in the city due to the storm's extensive damage. Regular updates about the city's response to the storm are being posted at Bomb Cyclone Storm.

Published December 19 2017

For the first time, pedestrians and bicyclists in Bellevue and the Eastside will have a connection to and from Seattle via the SR 520 Bridge. The state Department of Transportation will open the new SR 520 Trail across the bridge at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20.

The City of Bellevue’s Choose Your Way Bellevue program will host a booth starting at 3 p.m. Located on the trail next to the Evergreen Point Bridge Park and Ride in Medina, riders and walkers can stop by for free hot drinks and souvenirs. More information.

In addition, Cascade Bicycle Club is leading a bike ride from Bellevue across the bridge. Riders will leave at 4 p.m. from 600 106th Ave. NE downtown. Registration and other information is available on Cascade’s website.