Supporting Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, and Renton, (re)STARTUP425 is making a collaborative effort to connect Eastside small business owners, nonprofit leaders and sole proprietors with available business resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the City of Bellevue, (re)STARTUP425, an initiative of five communities on the Eastside to support creativity, […]
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Canlis Begins Delivery in Bellevue, Adding to Fine Dining Options During Pandemic
Like many other restaurants, Canlis closed down their dining room in early March. Instead of offering fine dining, they have provided an alternative option that suits the needs of customers during this pandemic. Only offering delivery around Seattle, at first, Canlis is now offering delivery to West Bellevue as well. […]
Amazon Reportedly Leases Space at WeWork in Bellevue
Amazon currently has over 3.0 million square feet of leased space in Downtown Bellevue. According to Puget Sound Business Journal, Amazon has also leased space at Bellevue WeWork in the Summit II building on Northeast 4th Street. Newmark Knight Frank, a real estate services company, reported that Amazon occupies floors […]
Parking Lots Close at Downtown Bellevue Park
According to the City of Bellevue, to further promote social distancing, Bellevue Parks & Community Services closed both of their parking lots at Bellevue Downtown Park. This is part of an effort to discourage large numbers of people traveling by car to destination parks. There will be one parking lot […]
New Bellevue Program Provides Support for Restaurants and Healthcare Workers
The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club has put together a program, RestaurantsforResponders.org, to provide support for healthcare workers and restaurants, simultaneously. The program provides restaurant-prepared meals to our overworked local responders, doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers. They are partnering with Overlake and Evergreen Hospitals, the City of Bellevue and surrounding areas, to […]
Bellevue Rent Ranked as Most Expensive in Washington
Zumper analyzed active listings in March 2020 across 23 metro cities to put together a Seattle Metro Area Report that shows the most and least expensive cities with the fastest growing rents. The most expensive rent was in Bellevue. The price of a one-bedroom unit increased by 0.9% to a […]
Indian Restaurant to Open in Bellevue at Old California Pizza Kitchen Location
An Indian restaurant, Kushi, is planning to open at 595 106th Avenue Northeast. California Pizza Kitchen previously occupied this space.There will be new kitchen equipment, serving area, seating, bar and restrooms, according to the City of Bellevue permit. According to owner, Oliver Bangera, who owns the restaurant with wife Gita, […]
Sound Transit Pauses Construction on East Link Light Rail
Sound Transit has halted construction on the East Link light rail. According to an employee at Sound Transit, this action has been taken to ensure the safety of the construction workforce. Sound Transit came to the decision after evaluating what measures would need to be taken to ensure the safety […]
Paggliaci Pizza Moves on Main Street in Bellevue
Pagliacci Pizza recently moved to a new location in Downtown Bellevue. It is now situated at 10600 Main Street, next to Rite Aid, blocks east from where it was before. We reported in April 2019 that according to a City of Bellevue Application for Design Review, a new condominium project […]
Bellevue Police Develop Tool to Report Violators of “Stay Home” Order
According to a release from the City of Bellevue, the Bellevue police have created an easy way for residents to report violations following Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Residents logged into the MyBellevue app will generate a heat map showing where there are potentially illegal gatherings or business […]