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Bellevue Receives Silver Certification for 3rd Time for Data-Driven Governance

Bellevue has once again demonstrated its commitment to data-driven governance by achieving What Works Cities silver certification for the third time in five years. This prestigious national recognition highlights the city’s exemplary use of data and evidence in decision-making processes, placing Bellevue among a distinguished group of cities leading the […]

Artwork by Rebecca Wu, sixth grader from International School in Bellevue.

Bellevue Sixth Grader Wins “Doodle for Google”, Artwork Featured on Homepage

Google recently held a nationwide contest challenging K-12 graders to come up with a doodle that would be displayed on Google’s homepage. After thousands of submissions had been turned in, a Bellevue sixth grader, Rebecca Wu, won the competition. Wu’s submission was named “Doodle for Google”. It featured three girls […]

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Bellevue #3 Best Small City in U.S. for Recent Grads to Start Career

CoWorking Cafe recently analyzed a series of factors to figure out where the best U.S. cities are for recent graduates to start their careers. Researchers looked at job opportunities, income levels, cost of living, lifestyle amenities and other metrics. The scores of each category were combined into three main groups […]

Bellevue Police Department

3 Suspects Involved in Int’l Organized Theft Ring Arrested at Bellevue Square

According to the Bellevue Police Department, officers arrested three suspects and recovered thousands of dollars of merchandise, disrupting an organized retail theft ring. The three suspects were arrested outside of Bellevue Square at the end of May. Security witnessed the 18, 22, and 27 year olds stealing from stores inside […]

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Charges Made Against Five Teenagers in 7-Eleven Robbery on Bellevue Way SE

We reported in late April that detectives from the Bellevue Police Department were investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the early morning of April 26th at the 7-Eleven convenience store. The 7-Eleven is located on Bellevue Way Southeast. According to a statement released by the Bellevue Police Department, the […]

King County Library

King County Libraries No Longer Charge Late Fees

On April 26th, the KCLS Board of Trustees approved changes to charging late fees on library books. Since May 9th, the library no longer charges fines on overdue items. Since 2022, the KCLS Board of Trustees have been analyzing the impact of late fines. After gathering and reviewing information for […]

Bike Bellevue Program

“Bike Bellevue” Program Launches to Improve Mobility Options

At the most recent Bellevue City Council meeting, staff discussed the idea of a new program to improve mobility options in Bellevue. “Bike Bellevue” aims to implement bicycle network improvements in the urban core area of downtown, Wilburton, and BelRed. According to the City of Bellevue, the goal of “Bike […]