According to public health officials, several wild ducks and geese in King County tested positive for bird flu. These birds were found on private property and in public parks in Seattle and Bellevue. There is currently a nationwide outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus. The infected birds were found […]
In a recent article that was published by Reuters, Amazon.com announced that they plan to close all 68 of its physical book stores, pop up shops, and “4-star” stores in the United States and United Kingdom. Amazon Books at Bellevue Square will be a part of this. According to the […]
According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed Interim Chief Wendell Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department. Shirley has served as Interim Chief since Chief Steve Mylett left the department last August. “We were fortunate to have Chief Shirley join the Bellevue Police Department last […]
According to a press release, the Bellevue Arts Museum’s Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of a new Executive Director. E. Michael Whittington has a strong background in museum leadership , as well as a successful history of transforming organizations at critical stages of growth. Whittington recently served as […]
The City of Bellevue is drafting a plan for management of its curb areas and is looking for feedback from the public and employers. They want to know others opinions on how curb spaces should be used. The borders between streets and sidewalks has continued to grow as Bellevue evolves. […]
The City of Bellevue is sponsoring a childcare’s holiday gift card drive now through November 30th. This is for Bellevue families in need of additional support. The Firefighter Foundation will use the donations to purchase gift cards, and the Bellevue School District will distribute the cards to eligible students. Ever […]
Bellevue residents are being asked to take a survey to help shape the 20-year Watershed Management Plan initiated by the city. The purpose of this is to improve the health of Bellevue’s streams for people and wildlife. The growth of Bellevue’s landscape has affected the health of the waterways and […]
Meydenbauer Bay Park swimming area is currently closed. According to the City of Bellevue, water quality tests showed increased levels of bacteria in the water. The closure of the swimming area was a result of the direction of Public Health – Seattle and King County. King County routinely tests water […]
According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake appointed Wendell J. Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department during the search for a permanent replacement. Shirley will be acting as assistant chief for Chief Steve Mylett, who accepted a new job in Ohio. He will take on these […]
Bellevue Police Department just announced that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be leaving after accepting a chief position in Akron Ohio.. He will be this new venture August 9th, after serving as top cop in Bellevue for six years. “While I’m personally happy for him, I was also disappointed to […]
