The recent winter storm had impacts across a wide swath of King County. Residents and businesses that suffered property damage or other losses in the storm may be eligible for assistance to get their property back in order. Eligibility is determined through a damage assessment process which takes into account the total reported losses within King County.

In order to compute the losses, individuals and businesses are encouraged to submit reports online with the King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or call 1-800-523-5044 during business hours to record a damage report. These two reporting systems will be open until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31. Submitting a report to OEM does not guarantee reimbursement.

The recent winter storm had impacts across a wide swath of King County. Residents and businesses that suffered property damage or other losses in the storm may be eligible for assistance to get their property back in order. Eligibility is determined through a damage assessment process which takes into account the total reported losses within King County.

In order to compute the losses, individuals and businesses are encouraged to submit reports online with the King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or call 1-800-523-5044 during business hours to record a damage report. These two reporting systems will be open until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31. Submitting a report to OEM does not guarantee reimbursement.

A stretch of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast remains closed as city engineers assess damage to the street and utilities from Sunday's mudslide. Engineers are determining what needs to be done to stabilize and rebuild the parkway, establish access to homes and clean up the area.

Bellevue Utilities crews made temporary repairs to a broken water main at the 500 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway, and all but three homes have had water service restored.

Also, 'fireflow cost recovery'

The City Council on Monday considered potential impacts on Bellevue's budget of several bills now being considered by the state Legislature, which is in session until March 8.

What services should the Bellevue Fire Department prioritize? How satisfied are you with the department's services? How would you like to receive information from the department?

Resident input on these questions, to be collected in a survey offered in six languages, will help shape the fire department's strategic plan, which guides how the department allocates its resources.

Bellevue residents seeking to improve their neighborhoods can obtain up to $5,000 in matching grants from the city.

The money is available for projects such as an upgrade to an entry or common area, new mailboxes or neighborhood signs, or a community art project. To qualify, neighbors need to provide 50 percent of the project cost in dollars or labor, and the project must be approved by the city.