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Parking minimums are going away. How far is council's call

Oct 22, 2026

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7 min read

Parking minimums are going away. How far is council's call

Plus: what last week's votes settled, a BelRed code hearing, and a city survey on backyard cottage designs.

Your utility bill's next two raises: 8.5%, then 8.6%

Oct 15, 2026

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6 min read

Your utility bill's next two raises: 8.5%, then 8.6%

Plus: a tree planting at Lewis Creek on Saturday, one open Planning Commission seat, and when your neighborhood's plan comes up for a rewrite.

A $20 car-tab fee, and the street projects riding on it

Oct 8, 2026

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7 min read

A $20 car-tab fee, and the street projects riding on it

Plus: the Grand Connection bridge's new $265.5 million price, 42 townhomes for an old office park, and how much of a tree you can prune without a permit.

The Spring District's office blocks are being redrawn as apartments

Oct 1, 2026

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9 min read

The Spring District's office blocks are being redrawn as apartments

Plus: the $1 billion expansion Bellevue Square just shelved, Lake Hills Boulevard finally back open, and the heat-pump rebate stack that now reaches $6,000.

Bellevue's $2.3 billion budget, and the one line that touches your tax bill

Sep 24, 2026

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7 min read

Bellevue's $2.3 billion budget, and the one line that touches your tax bill

Plus: the Transit Center switches sides next month, Lake Hills Boulevard opens back up October 1, and the property-tax date that moved on the calendar this year.

The 20 mph signs on your street, explained

Sep 17, 2026

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6 min read

The 20 mph signs on your street, explained

Plus: a $19 million land sale in Somerset, the last two farmers markets of the year, and why September is gutter month.