Snapdoodle Toys & Games is now open in Bellevue. The store opened one week ago at Bellevue North Plaza. The address is 1100 Bellevue Way Northeast, Suite 6A. Snapdoodle is a locally-owned toy store focused on fun and learning for all ages. The store carries all types of items from […]
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Victim Assaulted at Bellevue Transit Center Dies from Injuries
On July 10, 2022, Bellevue Police detectives investigated an assault at the transit center on Northeast 6th Street in Downtown Bellevue. It occurred just after midnight. According to Bellevue Beat blog, a 25-year-old male suspect, Gabriel Vargas-Garcia, assaulted a 63-year-old male victim. The victim sustained critical injuries at the time […]
New Pretzel Shop Now Open at Bellevue Square
Wetzel’s Pretzels is now open at Bellevue Square. It is located on the first level, next to Anthropologie. The pretzel shop features cheese pretzels, Wetzels dogs, Wetzels bits, drinks and dips. Some of the flavors include jalapeño cheese dog, cinnamon, and pepperoni twist. All menu items are baked in-house with […]
No Plans to Increase Tax on Amazon after Growth in Bellevue
Geekwire recently published an article following up with the question of Amazon being taxed in Bellevue. Danny Westneat from The Seattle Times wrote an article in June asking if an Amazon tax would be coming. This was after a Bellevue City of Council meeting took place in March discussing the […]
Save the Date for Old Bellevue Wine Walk on Main Street
Old Bellevue Fall Wine Walk on Main Street is coming back. Save the date for September 15th, 2022. From 5pm to 8pm, enjoy wine tasting from 14 different local Washington winemakers. Take your wine with while shopping at the same time. Attendees get 12 tasting tickets to try the wines […]
Amazon Announces Pause on 6 Bellevue Towers to Rethink Workspace Design
Amazon recently announced that they will be pausing construction on six of their office towers in Bellevue. The six towers total more than three million square feet of space. One tower’s construction is immediately halted, Bellevue 600’s second tower, while the other five’s exterior shell and core work will be […]
King County Sees Rise in Monkeypox Virus
King County continues to see a rise in the monkeypox virus. Health officials confirmed that it is likely spreading between residents. Nine cases were identified in King County in early July by public health leaders. The first case was identified in Washington state in late May. It is thought that […]
Penthouse Condo at Bellevue Towers Sells for Record-Breaking $4.9M
Bellevue Towers, the luxury high-rise condo building that was completed in 2009, recently had a record-breaking sale for one of its penthouse units. 4102 was off-market at the time of sale. It was sold for $4.9 million by Jason Foss of NWG Team I COMPASS. This off-market sale set a record […]
Update on Main Street Bridge Construction and Closure in Bellevue
Construction began in mid-june on the old Main Street Bridge across I-405 in Downtown Bellevue. Over 100 crew members worked to complete the demolition of the 260-foot long bridge. Crews are currently rebuilding a new, longer bridge to accommodate the widening of I-405 as part of the Renton to Bellevue […]
Bellevue Brewing Company Now Open in Bellevue’s Spring District
Bellevue Brewing Company in The Spring District is now open. The address is 12190 Northeast District Way. The brewery features an expansive outdoor beer garden, as well as a first floor restaurant and brewery space. Floors 2 and 3 above the brewery are leased and being used for creative office […]