Governor Inslee has announced further restrictions in an attempt to limit current surging COVID-19 cases in Washington State. The restrictions ban indoor social gathers, indoor service at restaurants and bars, closures of gyms and entertainment venues, as well as limited 25% occupancy for retailers including grocery stores. As a result […]
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Saturday Night Downtown Bellevue Protests Trigger Civil Emergency Order, Weapons Ban
A planned protest in Downtown Bellevue on Saturday night started at Bellevue Downtown Park at 6:00PM and lasted until around 10:00PM. The protestors were organized and promoted by “ENDD” (Every Night Direct Demonstration), which is an organization that supports the Black Lives Matter movement and wants to abolish the police. […]
Neiman Marcus in Bellevue at The Bravern Closes its Doors For Good
Neiman Marcus, located in Bellevue at The Shops at The Bravern, has closed its doors for good. The luxury retailer’s last day of operation in Bellevue was on September 12, 2020, just a day after its 10 year anniversary. As announced in July, the closure came as a part of […]
Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios Announce Permanent Closures
Heavy Restaurant Group CEO, Larry Kurofsky, announced in a statement the closure of their three downtown Bellevue restaurants, Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios. “We have made the difficult decision to permanently close Purple Bellevue, Lot No, 3 and Cast Iron Studios. While all three restaurants were […]
Neiman Marcus Bellevue May Close, as Company Begins Marketing Lease at The Bravern
Neiman Marcus may close four of its full line stores as part of its bankruptcy reorganization that includes The Bravern store in Bellevue. A&G Real Estate Partners who is marketing the properties for rent is positioning them as good locations for office, residential, hotel and retail uses. The other locations […]
Two Dead and Two Injured in Shooting and Stabbing in Downtown Bellevue
Saturday evening Bellevue Police and Fire Department responded to a shooting and stabbing at 958 111th Ave NE in Downtown Bellevue around 7:00 PM that left two males dead, one person critically injured and one person with non-life threatening injuries. The victims and suspect were reportedly attending a house warming […]
Recharge at These Five Pacific Northwest Summer Vacation Getaways
And just like that summer is here. But this is not a normal summer. Being that we’re in the midst of a pandemic, taking a vacation that requires an airplane isn’t for everybody. So, we’ve established a list of vacation locations that are easily accessible by car (all under 4 […]
Bellevue Police Make Looting Arrests Based on Resident’s Video Clips
The Bellevue Police Department announced that they have arrested 23 people that are in connection with the looting and destruction that took place in downtown Bellevue on May 31, 2020. The riots stemmed from protests over the homicide of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Detectives have identified nearly an additional hundred […]
25-Floor Office Tower Design Unveiled for Downtown Bellevue Project, The Eight
Developer, Skanska, released updated design renderings and plans for its newest project, “The Eight,” located at the intersection of NE 8th St and 108th Ave NE in Downtown Bellevue. The project, which is planned as a 25-floor office tower, will include 540,000 square feet, 7,000 square feet of public open […]
Images and Video Capture Sunday’s Peaceful Protest and Looting in Downtown Bellevue
Protests assembled on the afternoon of Sunday, May 31 in Downtown Bellevue. What began as a peaceful protest in Downtown Bellevue for the wrongful death of George Floyd turned into a tale of two scenes. One, an ongoing peaceful protest throughout the afternoon and evening, and another looting and vandalism throughout […]