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2023’s Top 10 Articles from the Downtown Bellevue Network

As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to reflect on the year’s most compelling narratives. From what our readers were interested in, it’s evident that real estate insights and the ebb and flow of restaurant openings and closures held their attention in our top 10 articles. As we anticipate […]

Downtown Bellevue City Skyline With Bellevue Downtown Park

Bellevue Rent Increases, Surpasses Kirkland 

Bellevue has reclaimed the spot of highest rent in the Greater Seattle Metro area, after falling to second place in October 2023, trailing behind Kirkland. Zumper, the real estate platform, analyzed active listings in November, across metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities, and cities with the […]

Bellevue Police Department

Bellevue Police Break Up Organized Retail Theft Ring at Nordstrom

Multiple arrests have been made by the Bellevue Police Department following a thorough investigation into a series of organized retail thefts at Bellevue Square Mall’s Nordstrom between September and November 2023. The inquiry, led by a seasoned Bellevue Police Detective and supported by the department’s Special Enforcement Team, targeted the […]

New Year's Eve Market in Bellevue

Bellevue’s New Year’s Eve Night Market Returns for Second Year

The second annual Bellevue New Year’s Eve Night Market is set to mark the beginning of 2024 with a display of creativity, hosting over 30 craft, food, and beverage vendors. Organized by AHG Cares, the philanthropic branch of Ascend Hospitality Group headquartered in Bellevue, this event receives support from Amazon […]

International Ballet Theatre - The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker Ballet Debuts at Meydenbauer Until Dec 23

For decades, the International Ballet Theatre has put together a ballet of tradition, beauty, and festive cheer with its rendition of The Nutcracker. Featuring impressive costumes and detail-oriented sets, the IBT’s Nutcracker has evolved into an annual tradition for families. Made up of traditional choreography, this rendition boasts not only […]