All King County residents under the age of 18 will be allowed to ride public transit free of charge beginning September 1st. The King County Council recently voted in support of this in late July. The law will be amended for the King County Metro. The Free Youth Transit Pass […]
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City of Bellevue Plans for Next 20 Years with Workshops Open to Community
As we have shared before, Bellevue is planning for the next 20 years. The community is invited to learn about the issues and share ideas on housing, sustainability, and mobility. According to the City of Bellevue, over the next 20 years, the city is planning for an additional 70,000 jobs […]
7-Story Mixed-Use Residential Project Slated to Begin Construction in 2023
New plans and renderings have emerged for the new apartment building that is planned for Bellevue Way Southeast, 12 Bellevue Way, according to City of Bellevue’s Weekly Bulletin for 7-21-22. The project is currently waiting for design review approval. Located at 12 Bellevue Way Southeast, the proposed project is a […]
6 Bellevue Restaurants Receive National Recognition for their Wine Programs
Six restaurants located in Downtown Bellevue recently received national recognition for Wine Spectator’s annual awards. Wine Spectator is an American lifestyle magazine, focusing on wine and wine culture. Candidates go through a rigorous process in order to be a part of this nationally recognized program. Having this accolade highlights the […]
Authentic Italian Food Truck at Plaza East in Bellevue this Wednesday
A new Italian food truck that recently opened will be in Downtown Bellevue once a week. The address is 11100 NE 8th Street. L’Italiano will be in the Downtown Bellevue area on Wednesday, July 27th from 11am to 2pm. The truck will be located at Plaza East. The menu features […]
New Toy and Game Store Now Open on Bellevue Way NE
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 […]
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 […]