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Breaking ground for new Bellevue Youth Theatre
On Tuesday, April 2, the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue Youth Theater Foundation will celebrate the start of construction for a new Bellevue Youth Theater. The free event, open to the public,…
Coaching for nonprofits on reaching diverse populations
With more than a third of Bellevue residents born outside of the U.S., and over 80 languages spoken in Bellevue schools, it has become increasingly complex to connect with the city's populations.
To…
Police release names of officers involved in shooting
Early the morning of March 22, a wanted robbery suspect tried to run down Bellevue Police SWAT officers in Seattle during a warrant service. He was fatally shot in the process. No officers were…
East Link open houses coming up
The City of Bellevue and Sound Transit will co-host a pair of open houses in the coming days on the East Link light rail project. The first, on Thursday, focuses on the latest design work for the Bel…
Suspected robber shot during search warrant service
A wanted robbery suspect tried to run down Bellevue Police SWAT officers in Seattle early this morning. He was fatally shot in the process. No officers were injured during the attempted assault.
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Chestnut headlines Jazzfest
The Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Kendrick Scott Oracle and Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao will headline this year's edition of the Bellevue Jazz Festival, May 29-June 2, the Bellevue Downtown Association…
City staff win United Way award
United Way of King County gave City of Bellevue staff a Spirit of Caring award Tuesday, for raising close to $55,000 for local charities. Specifically, Kathie Gillis in the Development Services…
Georgian dance ensemble offers free performance
Iveria, an internationally acclaimed Georgian national song and dance ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a free outreach program at the Crossroads Community Center on Monday, March 25…
Detour on West Lake Samm begins March 19
Drivers heading south on West Lake Sammamish Parkway will need to detour from the roadway beginning March 19 as work continues on a long-awaited project to improve safety and upgrade the pavement.…
Learn how to survive disasters at preparedness fair
Residents can learn how to prepare for emergencies at a preparedness fair at Crossroads Bellevue in April.
"Ways to Survive" is the theme for the fair organized by Bellevue's Office of Emergency…