The Bellevue Collection has announced that they will be reopening as of June 30th. Bellevue Square and its neighboring retail shops closed mid-March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The original date to reopen was April 2nd and got pushed back as King County followed recommended guidelines. Moving into Phase 2, […]
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New Bellevue Fire Station Available for Virtual Tour
From now until July 6th, a seven-minute virtual tour will be available of Fire Station 10 in order for Bellevue residents to be a part of the design of the new station that is slated to have construction take place in 2020-2021. Fire Station 10 will be located at 112th […]
Bellevue City Council Pledges to Review Police Safety Practices
The City Council is looking at the police department’s public safety practices and evaluating how they can better serve the community, according to the City of Bellevue. The new pledge was signed by Mayor Lynne Robinson. It includes four different actions; review police use of force policies, engage the community […]
Bellevue Chamber to Supply Masks and Hand Sanitizer to Businesses and Non-Profits
Businesses are now getting ready to re-open with Phase 1.5 approved. With certain safety measures being required, King County has acquired thousands of items of personal protective equipment including masks and hand sanitizer. The Bellevue Chamber is helping to lead this effort to distribute these items countywide. According to a […]
Original Rudy’s Barbershop Owners Buy Company From Bankruptcy
Rudy’s Barbershop filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on April 2, due to the impact of COVID-19 on the business. The original founders of Rudy’s, Wade Weigel and David Petersen, bought the company out of bankruptcy. According to The Seattle Times, Rudy’s Barbershop executives, Petersen and Weigel, along with Tom Bailiff, […]
UPDATED: Video Surfaces from 2018 of Bellevue Police Officer Placing Woman into Chokehold
A Twitter post that is going viral includes a Bellevue Police Officer taking down a black woman and placing her into a chokehold after she was stopped for a reason that is unknown. The Bellevue Police Department has confirmed that the incident occurred in December 2018. The Bellevue Police Department […]
Bellevue Police Department Seeks Photos and Video Evidence From Burglary and Vandalism During Sunday Protests
According to the Bellevue Police Department’s blog, their detectives are currently investigating burglary incidents, vandalism, and other crimes connected to Sunday’s events. The Bellevue Police are asking witnesses who have video to send them in, in order to help identify the suspects. They have created a dedicated site to upload […]
Bellevue Police Officer Placed on Administrative Leave Over Social Media Profiles
According to the Bellevue Police Department’s blog, it was brought to their attention on Tuesday, June 2nd, that an officer maybe have violated the department’s social media policy. After looking into this matter, they determined there was reason to launch an investigation. The officer has been placed on administrative leave […]
Bellevue Declares State of Emergency, Enforces Curfew
Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson has declared a civil emergency in the city of Bellevue. This is a result of looters in the downtown area damaging property and stealing merchandise. The city has also requested additional law enforcement support from the country and the state. According to the City of Bellevue, […]
Protests in Bellevue Turn into Riots and Looting
Protesters planned to gather in Bellevue this afternoon at 3 p.m. to rally against the death of George Floyd. While the protest began as peaceful, it has turned into a riot. Up to this point, protesters have been at Bellevue Square, The Shops at The Bravern, Bellevue Connection (formerly Bellevue […]