The Board of Directors of Performing Arts Center Eastside recently appointed Lora Unger as the Center’s new Executive Director. She began her position on May 1st, 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome Lora to PACE as our new Executive Director,” said Board Chair Eric Stelter. “We were all impressed by […]
Bellevue School District Board of Directors recently announced a new superintendent, Dr. Kelly Aramaki. He will begin the role on July 1st, after spending the next five months easing into it with the support of the interim superintendent, according to a release from BSD. Dr. Aramaki has a long history […]
With antisemitism reach record highs, now is the time to spread awareness and come together for solutions. Bellevue was recently recognized by the American Jewish Committee for adopting an antisemitism definition in order to fight anti-Jewish hatred. According to an article written by the American Jewish Committee, Bellevue is the […]
According to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Main Street Bridge across Interstate 405 between 112th Avenue Northeast and 116th Avenue Northeast will be closed as of Monday, June 13th. The long-term bridge closure could last for up to five months while crews demolish and […]
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 […]
