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Bellevue Council Postpones Annual Retreat Delaying Valuable Planning Work

At the end of last Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting, Mayor Lynne Robinson announced the cancellation of the following week's regularly-scheduled meeting. This was...

Real Estate Interests Sue to Block Homeless Housing in Kirkland

A non-profit organization called "Keep Kids Safe" filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon to block the opening of permanent supportive housing in Kirkland. This action...

Bellevue Council Update: Safer Speeds, Guidelines for Arts Grants, and Future Public Spaces

Among other actions taken at Monday's meeting, Bellevue City Council voted to lower speed limits on some residential streets, discussed guidelines for awarding arts...

$29 Million from Move Ahead WA Advances Key Eastrail Projects

The historic Move Ahead Washington package, a nearly $17 billion investment in transportation infrastructure over the next 16 years, included $29 million in projects...

Bothell Preserves Main Street Pilot, Discarding Arguments About Hurting Transit

In June of 2020, the City of Bothell closed a one-block stretch of Main Street in its downtown to motor vehicles, opening the space...

Bellevue Council Update: Timelines on Planning Initiatives, New City Hires, and a Return to...

Study session discussions at Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around communicating timelines for important land use planning work from staff, approving 12 new...

Housing for Homeless Coming to the Eastside Despite Opposition

Despite public perception, our region’s homelessness crisis affects our Eastside communities and is not just a Seattle problem. Supportive services, including permanent supportive housing...
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Bellevue Council Update: Juneteenth Holiday, Regional Affordable Housing Funds, and Eviction Resolution

Discussions at this week's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around three topics: reviewing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city staff, approving funding allocations...