Bellevue Reporter

A dispute over how to fund new transportation projects in Bellevue, Washington, is intensifying. City officials and stakeholders are reported to be clashing over the funding plan, though the specific proposals and parties involved have not yet been detailed. Local observers are watching closely as the disagreement could shape transit investment decisions in the growing Eastside city.

Candidates vying for seats on the Washington State Supreme Court are laying out their positions ahead of the 2026 elections, according to local coverage from the Bellevue Reporter and Snoqualmie Valley Record. The races will decide who sits on the state's highest court, and candidates are using the run-up to present their judicial philosophies and qualifications to voters.

Newport's Planning Board has approved lot split requests involving a church property and a lot on Bellevue Avenue. The approvals clear a procedural hurdle for the owners to divide the parcels, a step that typically precedes development or sale decisions. Further details about the specific proposals and next steps have not yet been reported.