Cultural Conversations presents Economic Empowerment: Women Leading in Business on May 20, 6:30 p.m. at Lake Hills Village. Refreshments provided. Speakers include financial advisor Miwa Leick and FogRose Atelier owner Quyen Dang. Register at tinyurl.com/3ybxchfn

Kayak weather this week!

ICYMI, we're hosting an AANHPI art exhibition at City Hall, accessible on weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Opening reception, featuring taiko drumming and a lion dance, on Wednesday, May 8, 6-8 p.m., in the City Hall concourse. Registration at cob-aanhpi-art-exhibit.eventbrite.com is required.

This week, we are celebrating 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act 💧Grab a bottle with a friend and learn about your local drinking water. Discover its journey from the Cedar and South Fork Tolt rivers in the Cascade Mountains to your faucet: youtube.com/watch?v=Nh9zVo…

Are you curious to know what changes the city has made to its Comprehensive Plan? Join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. for an Info Session to learn how the city is planning for growth, housing, climate change, and more. In-person and virtual option! Register at …nal-Draft-Info-Session.eventbrite.com

Great news! I thought zebras were striped, but apparently this one was spotted too.

'Still Life with Heat Pump' This summer is expected to be a scorcher. Don’t wait for heat and smoke to think about installing a heat pump that heats and cools. Energy Smart Eastside is offering a $3,000 rebate on a Mitsubishi heat pump through June 1. energysmarteastside.org/earthday-2024

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We'll celebrate #AANHPI Heritage Month with an art exhibition at City Hall May 6-31. Featuring works from 15 artists, the exhibition will be accessible weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Opening reception May 8, with registration required at cob-aanhpi-art-exhibit.eventbrite.com. MG2

Did you know that sheep produce from six to 10 pounds of wool each year? Watch them emerge seemingly weightless from their spring haircuts tomorrow at Kelsey Creek Farm, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. bit.ly/Sheep-Shearing…

Check out the Spring District Family Festival Saturday, May 18, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Northeast 14th Terrace plaza. Free, with live music from Mambo Cadillac {pictured) and Club Furcula, along with food trucks and kids’ games hosted by KidsQuest.

The #2Line has arrived! Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍

We are excited to ride the #2Line this morning. Come say hello to city staff in the plaza before you hop on the train!

See everyone here at Bellevue Downtown Station for the #2Line grand opening! Event starts at 10 a.m

It was wonderful connecting with Bellevue's downtown residents and the BPD's volunteers during this week's Coffee with a Cop.

Check back for future events soon! We'd love for you to stop by and meet the Officers who proudly serve this great community.

Fostering a safe and positive experience on Sound Transit - 🚆 🚈 🚍’s 2 Line is a priority for the Bellevue PD.

Enter: The Bellevue Light Rail Unit (BLU). These Officers are assigned solely to the system across the City.

So when you see BLU, they’re there for you.

Participants were at the Bellevue Botanical Garden Saturday for our first ever EarthFest!

Help us update the Ashwood Park design! The survey is open for another week: research.net/r/AshwoodParkM…