Author: Kara

Amazon Artist's in Residence program

Amazon’s 2023 Artist in Residence Program Largest to Date

The sixth annual Artist in Residence program put on by Amazon provides local Seattle-area artists with a $15,000 grant, 10 weeks of studio space the Bellevue or Seattle offices, and an opportunity to connect with Amazon employees by sharing their artistic inspiration and processes. This year, the program will feature […]

Square Roots Salon Bellevue

New Bellevue Hair Salon, Square Roots, to Open on NE 4th Street

A new hair salon, Square Roots, is planned to open on Northeast 4th Street and Bellevue Way Northeast. The address is 10419 NE 4th Street. Jamee Mahmood, an experienced hair stylist of over 20 years, including working at the Pro Club salon, plans to have Square Roots open in spring 2023. […]

City of Bellevue Fire Department

City of Bellevue to Buy First Electric Fire Engine

Bellevue City Council met at the end of February and authorized the Fire Department to use a state Department of Ecology grant to purchase Bellevue’s first electric fire engine. It will be used at Fire Station 1, at 766 Bellevue Way SE. The fire engine is a Pierce Volterra, one […]

Waymo Vehicle

City of Bellevue Prepares for Automated Vehicles

The Bellevue City Council recently reviewed the Transportation Department’s new Automated Vehicle Strategic Vision. Bellevue and Seattle are working together to build a framework that applies a unified approach to prepare for the arrival of automated vehicles throughout the region. The document that was reviewed discusses a shared future vision […]

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Bellevue Ranks 8th U.S. Suburb with Largest Amount of Coworking Spaces

CoWorkingCafe did a study on the migration from urban to suburban areas with a coworking twist. Through data, the company determined which American suburbs best cater to the work needs of their residents by having the most coworking spaces. The shift from larger, urban areas toward suburban and rural ones […]

Milk Bar Bellevue

Milk Bar to Open at Nordstrom Bellevue March 23rd

According to a representative for Nordstrom, Milk Bar will officially open its doors on March 23rd, 2023. This if the first full-service shop in Washington state. The famous dessert bakery is known for its cakes, cookies, and cereal milk flavored soft serve. They also offer pie, cake truffles, and gluten-free […]