Michael

Michael is the founder of the Downtown Bellevue Network. He grew up in Bellevue. In his spare time you can find him working at coffee shops, playing with new gadgets, and watching sports.

Bicyclist Killed in Early Morning Crash on Bellevue Way SE Near I-90

A bicyclist died Thursday morning after a collision with a vehicle at Bellevue Way SE and SE 30th Street near I-90. The driver remained at the scene and impairment is not suspected, police say.

Bellevue Paints Four Artist-Designed Crosswalks — and Wants Your Feedback

The City of Bellevue has installed four artist-designed "Creative Crosswalks" as part of a pilot program testing whether art can make intersections safer. A survey is open through November 30.

Goldman Sachs Opens Bellevue Engineering Office for 125+ AI and Cloud Engineers

Wall Street has officially planted a flag in Bellevue. Goldman Sachs has opened a new engineering office in the...

Amazon to Lay Off 121 Workers in Bellevue, Seattle and Sumner

Amazon will permanently lay off 121 workers in Bellevue, Seattle and Sumner beginning October 1, according to a new WARN notice — the latest in a string of cuts that brings the company's announced Washington reductions to more than 4,600 since last fall.

TikTok to Lay Off 75 Employees at Its Downtown Bellevue Office

TikTok will cut 75 jobs at its downtown Bellevue office, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...

Activists in ‘Rogue AI Agent’ Costumes Disrupt OpenAI’s Downtown Bellevue Office

Demonstrators dressed as "rogue AI agents" ran through the lobby of OpenAI's City Center Plaza office Friday morning in a protest against the company's $500 billion Stargate data center expansion.
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Salesforce to Lay Off 59 Workers at Bellevue and Seattle Offices

Salesforce will permanently cut 59 jobs at its Bellevue and Seattle offices starting October 5, per a WARN notice filed with the state — its second round of local layoffs in under a year.

Bellevue Towers Penthouse Returns to Market at $4.75 Million

A penthouse on the 42nd floor of Bellevue Towers south tower has returned to the market with an asking...

Visa Layoffs Hit Downtown Bellevue: 70 Jobs Cut in AI-Driven Restructuring

Visa will cut 70 jobs at its downtown Bellevue office in the 929 Office Tower, part of a companywide restructuring eliminating about 2,600 roles — roughly 7% of its workforce — as the payments giant reorganizes around AI. Separations begin October 1, according to a Washington WARN filing.

Bungie Layoffs Hit Downtown Bellevue HQ: 292 Jobs Affected

Bungie is cutting 292 jobs at its downtown Bellevue headquarters as part of a June 2026 reorganization, per a Washington WARN filing. Here's what we know and where affected workers can find help.

Nobu Restaurant Is Coming to Downtown Bellevue as Avenue Bellevue Rebrands to Nobu Residences

Nobu will rebrand Avenue Bellevue's two towers as its first U.S. Nobu Residences and open a 10,000-square-foot restaurant — its first in the Pacific Northwest — in 2027.

Proposal Explores Turning Parking Stalls Into 75-Square-Foot Micro Apartments in Downtown Bellevue

As housing costs continue to climb across downtown Bellevue, a new concept is drawing attention for its unconventional approach:...