According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake appointed Wendell J. Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department during the search for a permanent replacement. Shirley will be acting as assistant chief for Chief Steve Mylett, who accepted a new job in Ohio. He will take on these […]
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Wallace Properties Plans 8-Story Apartment Building with Affordable Housing
Wallace Properties, the commercial property management firm, recently applied for Design Review approval to the City of Bellevue for a multifamily residential building. The address is 11027 Northeast Fourth Street. In city records, the project is referred to as “111th Ave NE Apartments”. It is planned to have eight stories, […]
New Premium Soft Serve Shop Now Open in Downtown Bellevue
Aqua S, a premium soft serve shop, is now open in downtown Bellevue. The address is 308 105th Avenue Northeast. With more than 100 flavors, the choices are updated monthly on the 1st and 16th. Flavors combinations offered include coffee milk tea and sea salt, strawberry yogurt and sea salt, […]
Plans for Condo Tower in Downtown Bellevue Change to 11-Story Office Building
Plans for a condominium tower in Downtown Bellevue recently changed to an office building. The address is 305 108th Avenue Northeast, formerly home to Compass Real Estate. Capstone Partners Director, Dave Otis, submitted a predevelopment services application to the City of Bellevue for an 11 story office building. The building […]
Movies in the Park to Return to Bellevue in August
Movies in the Park are returning to Bellevue Downtown Park. This will take place in August. A 40-foot movie screen will be at the park to display the PG movies. Admission is free for all. Bellevue Downtown Park will show movies on August 10th and August 17th. Seating begins at […]
Amazon to Hire 100,000 U.S. Veterans and Military Spouses by 2024, 1,420 Jobs Available in Bellevue
Amazon recently announced that they are pledging to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024. This is in addition to the commitment that they made to military families after pledging to hire 25,000 by 2021. Over 40,000 veterans and military spouses currently work at Amazon across multiple […]
Wednesday Location at Spring District Added to Bellevue Farmers Market Schedule
The Bellevue Farmers Market has announced that they will be adding another day and location to their schedule. Bellevue Farmers Market will take place at The Spring District from 11am to 2pm on Wednesdays. The dates that the market will be taking place near the Spring District Park are July […]
STK Steakhouse to Open at Lincoln Square in Bellevue on July 19
According to a representative for the restaurant, STK Steakhouse will be opening on July 19. They are located at 610 Bellevue Way Northeast. STK is described as a modern steakhouse and chic lounge in one, that offers a traditional fine dining experience. Their menu features items like tuna tartare, Alaskan […]
Bellevue Ranks as Most Expensive Rent in Washington, Increases by 3.1% in June
The Zumper Metro Area Report analyzed active listings in June 2021 across 12 metro cities. The report showed which cities had the most and least expensive rent, and which had the fastest growing. The median rent for a one bedroom in Washington was $1,353 for the month of June. Bellevue […]
Sam’s Tavern in Bellevue Remains Closed Indefinitely after Tragic Shooting
Following the tragic shooting that occurred at Sam’s Tavern on July 6, all locations had closed. Beginning today, the other locations will slowly open, but Bellevue will remain closed. The victim, Anna “Maxx” Lopez, who was a bartender at Sam’s Tavern in Downtown Bellevue on 108th Avenue Northeast, was pronounced […]