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 […]
As reported in February 2023, Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, announced that the company has concluded that everyone is to be back in the office the majority of the time as of May 1st. This is defined as three days per week. In Bellevue, employees will be moving into two additional […]
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 […]
Detectives from the Bellevue Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning at a 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 100 block of Bellevue Way SE. According to a statement released by the Bellevue Police Department, the incident took place just before 3:00 am when three […]
According to a recent press release, Kiki Gram of Vulcan Real Estate announce the launch of a Bellevue 2030 District. The vision of the 2030 Districts Network is to establish a global network of thriving high-performance building districts and cities, uniting communities to catalyze transformation in the built environment and […]
Bellevue recently celebrated the reopening of City Hall Plaza, which has been years in the making. The plaza is located adjacent to the future East Link light rail Bellevue Downtown Station and has been reimagined as a welcoming public space along the Grand Connection. The project began in June 2017 […]
The East Link light rail project has been delayed for the third time. After investigating long-standing concerns with construction quality and durability with raised concrete structures supporting the tracks in key sections of the alignment, a necessary path has been determined. After attempting to repair the issues with the concrete […]
Bellevue and Seattle residents, get ready for the ultimate transportation experience. A brand new speed ferry service has just been announced to connect Bellevue to Seattle via Meydenbauer Bay in Bellevue and South Lake Union in Seattle. The mini ferry, which fits about 149 passengers, will be jam-packed with luxurious […]
In November 2022, The Leapfrog Group, which informs health care decisions by collecting and reporting data to empower patients, rated Overlake Medical Center & Clinics with an “A” for Hospital Safety Grade. This national distraction recognizes Overlake’s dedication to protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. Hospital Safety Grade […]
According to the Bellevue Police Department, they have made a decision to increase patrols after a series of home burglaries have occurred in Bellevue and surrounding areas. Detectives are currently investigating at least 16 Bellevue Burglaries tha tthey believe to have been committed by the same group of suspects. The […]
