Bellevue Downtown Park’s Northeast Gateway, the new pedestrian entrance, has been unveiled. The park’s Northeast corner, on Northeast 4th Street and Bellevue Way, is the main connection between the park and downtown’s commercial district. The new pedestrian entrance will feature a plaza, seating areas, and water features. According to the […]
Announcements
Mayor of Bellevue and Deputy Mayor to Address the State of the City Post-Pandemic
The Bellevue Downtown Association is hosting the State of the City livestream, as part of the Downtown Talks Speaker Series. On Tuesday, May 25 at 11am, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be speaking on how Bellevue has positioned itself for future success in a post-pandemic world. Mayor Lynne Robinson […]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered through Pop-Up Clinic in Bellevue, Walk-Ups Welcome
The Bellevue Fire Department mobile vaccination team is opening pop-up clinics at busy locations in Bellevue. This is a part of a county effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to more people. The first pop-up is tomorrow at Bellevue Downtown Park from 9:30am to 3pm. The clinic will be located in […]
City of Bellevue Joins Together to Fight Against Hate, Strives to Keep Community Safe
City of Bellevue leaders have taken action to fight hate, bias and racism, after many instances of hate crimes and discrimination against the Asian and Pacific Islander community nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A release from the City explains ways in which they are responding and supporting […]
Petting Zoo Announced as New Addition to Bellevue Park’s Gateway Plaza
A new addition to Bellevue Downtown Park’s Gateway Plaza has been announced. A petting zoo will be a permanent fixture of the new pedestrian entrance when construction reaches completion. The petting zoo will feature animals like chinchillas, alpacas, ponies, pigs, rabbits, and kittens. There will be seasonal animals that are […]
Bellevue Arts Museum’s Executive Director Resigns Amidst Allegations of Abuse and Disrespect
On March 15, an open letter was written to the Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees, documenting the abuses that the Executive Director inflicted upon the first Black woman curator. It requested acknowledgement of the letter, as well as a response to the demands within it by March 31. Since […]
Artists Request Removal of Bellevue Arts Museum’s Executive Director
An open letter was written to Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees by members of the region’s art community, requesting that Benedict Heywood, BAM’s executive director, be removed. It is asking for acknowledgment of the letter, as well as a response to the demands within it by March 31, 2021. […]
Bellevue Hires New Assistant Police Chief Out of Retirement
Filling a leadership role left vacant after Carl Kleinknecht’s retirement last year, Wendell J. Shirley was sworn in as the new assistant police chief in Bellevue on March 8. After retiring in 2019, the former officer of Santa Monica California Police Department came out of retirement to fill this position […]
City of Bellevue in Search of Artists to Design Artwork for Utility and Signal Boxes
The City of Bellevue is in search of artists to design artwork for utility and signal boxes. All visual artists living on the Eastside that work with any medium that can be digitally reproduced on two-dimensional vinyl wrap, qualify. Selected artists will receive a stipend in an amount that ranges […]
Bellevue School District Announces In-Person Learning for Youngest Students in January
The Bellevue School District announced that they will partially be returning to school come January. Kindergarten through second grade will be the first group of students to be back in the building, at least part-time. According to an announcement on their website, “they will communicate with families in early January […]