Bridging Gaps: A Resident’s View on Bellevue’s Transit Transition
How Bellevue residents are navigating changes in transit—service cuts, overcrowding, and the push toward light rail—and what it all means for equity.
LOCAL VOICES
Local Voices
Community stories from freelance contributors. New pieces appear here after they are approved.
How Bellevue Residents Can Boost Mental Health Through Fitness and Local Resources
Exercise isn’t just for the body—it can lift mood, reduce stress, and strengthen our community in Bellevue.
Building a Healthier You in Bellevue: Fitness & Mental Wellness Essentials
Explore the variety of gyms, mental health supports, and healthy-living strategies in Bellevue—you deserve tools to thrive, body and mind.
Global Hunger, Migration, and Biodiversity: Key Global Trends Shaping Our Future
A roundup of urgent global issues: food insecurity, migration pressures, failing biodiversity goals, and what’s being done worldwide.
U.S. Economy and Politics at a Crossroads: Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Midterm Landscape
From inflation’s persistence to midterm election stakes, Americans face key economic and political decisions shaping the national future.
Finding Health & Strength in Bellevue: Local Fitness & Wellness Resources
Explore Bellevue’s gyms, mental health supports, and healthy-living programs to help you thrive physically and emotionally every day.
Finding Our Place: What Makes Bellevue Feel Like Home
Longtime and new residents share what shapes their sense of belonging in a growing city—spaces, traditions, challenges, and opportunities.
Building Well-Being in Bellevue: How to Find Fitness, Mental Health, and Healthy Living Balance
From gyms with supportive communities to local mental health services and wellness routines you can sustain, discover Bellevue’s paths to healthier living.
How Inflation, Housing, and Economic Trust Are Shaping U.S. Politics
Americans’ worries over inflation, healthcare, housing and trust in economic policies are reshaping political winds ahead of the upcoming elections.
Navigating Bellevue’s Business Landscape: Key Trends for Local Entrepreneurs
How Bellevue’s evolving economy, startup culture, and city strategies are shaping opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the region.
Exploring Bellevue’s Vibrant Arts & Culture Scene
From public art walks to festivals and galleries, Bellevue offers a rich flow of creative events year–round for people of all ages and tastes.
Bellevue Pushes Forward with Safer, Smarter Streets and Transportation Upgrades
New plans for Bellevue include safer intersections, expanded roadways, and transportation funding measures to manage growth sustainably.
