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City challenges county solid waste plan | Bellevue worries Factoria station to face hauling, traffic issues

Bellevue is ready to take action if the King County Council follows through with a draft regional solid…

The Seattle Humane Society has raised more than $21 million to construct the new three-story

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Humane society hits funding milestone for new shelter | Bellevue facility to be completed in 2017

The Seattle Humane Society used its Tuxes & Tails gala last Saturday to announce reaching its financial goal…

Bellevue veteran Bob Shay turns over dirt surrounding the 'Lest We Forget' memorial in Downtown Park on Monday

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Work starts on WWI memorial in Downtown Park | Bronze sculpture to be installed this summer

After five years of work, veteran Bob Shay was finally able to put shovel to dirt at the…

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Parks board passes Bovee Park name change to council | Two recommendations to be considered next week

The Bellevue parks board is recommending the city council consider two public figures from Northtowne’s past to be…

The city is replacing fish weirs in Newport Creek with a roughened stream channel to help migrating fish move upstream

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City replacing fish weirs in Newport Creek to aid salmon migration

The city is continuing its work to ease the journey of migrating salmon this summer with a nearly…

A Bellevue Police investigation into a high-profile Eastside car thief led its special enforcement and SWAT teams to Seattle's Lake City neighborhood last Friday.

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BPD takes down Eastside car theft suspect in Lake City

A Bellevue Police investigation into a high-profile Eastside car thief led its special enforcement and SWAT teams to…

Michelle Hilhorst is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5.

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Planning Commissioner Hilhorst running for council

Bellevue Planning Commissioner Michelle Hilhorst has announced her candidacy for Bellevue City Council Position 5, making Mayor Claudia…

Mindy Leffler

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What a mother wouldn’t do | Documentary features Bellevue mom’s struggle to save son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Aidan Leffler is doing well with his latest treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, but Mindy Leffler continues to…

Bellevue Police believe the same suspect who robbed the U.S. Bank in Factoria last month struck again Thursday afternoon.

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Police: Factoria bank struck again, possibly by same suspect

Bellevue Police believe the same suspect who robbed the U.S. Bank in Factoria two weeks ago struck again…

New Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett says he’s relying on his officers and staff to tell him what’s working and what needs improvements.

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New police chief working with officer feedback

After a month on the job, Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett says he’s about halfway through with one-on-one…

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City planning next Bridle Trails park

Bellevue’s parks department will host a public meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the North Bellevue Community…

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Council still questioning Energize Eastside demand | USE report supports PSE forecast

The Bellevue City Council had more questions than answers by the end of Monday’s report from an independent…

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Council approves PSE substation application | EBCC is next hurdle for transmission line project in Lake Hills, Phantom Lake

Bellevue residents opposing the removal of nearly 300 trees for a Puget Sound Energy redundancy project between the…

Bellevue Parks Board Chairwoman Sherry Grindeland announced her candidacy for Bellevue City Council Position 5 on Tuesday

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Parks chairwoman announces city council campaign | Grindeland says ‘community needs a voice’

Bellevue Parks Board Chairwoman Sherry Grindeland announced her candidacy for City Council Position 5 on Tuesday.

An 18-year-old woman had her driver’s license for less than a day

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Short driving history for hit-and-run suspect | Woman had license less than a day when she allegedly struck school bus

An 18-year-old woman had her driver’s license for less than a day, losing it when she allegedly struck…

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Update: Former BHS staffer charged with sexual misconduct with student | Former Wolverine allegedly fondled sleeping 16-year-old

A former Bellevue High School staffer and football player was charged Tuesday with second-degree sexual misconduct with a…

A sinkhole that opened up on Northeast Fourth Street in downtown Bellevue on March 15 was determined to have been caused by water backing up on the road

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Records fault contractor for March sinkhole downtown

While the city of Bellevue claimed back in March it could take as long as a month to…

The Bellevue City Council on Monday

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Council commits $20M to Tateuchi Center | PACE must raise remaining funds first; city to avoid tax increases

The Bellevue City Council voted late Monday night to commit $20 million toward completing the Tateuchi Center for…

The Bridle Trails Community Club was joined by members of the city council on Saturday

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Bridle Trails Corner Park ready for play | Community club, city host grand opening

The Bridle Trails Community Club was joined by members of the city council on Saturday, May 2, for…

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Man who stabbed ex-wife 72 times receives 26 1/2 year sentence | Polak murdered Nataliya Vabishchevich inside Bellevue condo

A man who murdered his ex-wife by stabbing her 72 times in her Bellevue condo and briefly fled…