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 […]
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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 […]
Pictures and Video Recap of Monday Morning Aftermath as Downtown Bellevue Attempts to Recover from Damage
A protest of George Floyd’s wrongful death in Downtown Bellevue on Sunday partially turned into looters stealing and vandalizing surrounding businesses and parks. Community members came together on Monday morning to help pick up the pieces from the destruction, including removing graffiti, vandalism, and trash. The photos and videos assembled provide […]
Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery to Close in Bellevue and Nationwide
Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery is closing all their locations after being in business for 33 years. According to the Specialty’s website, the pandemic has “decimated company revenues.” The company’s last day in business will be Tuesday, May 19th. Specialty’s Cafe, located in City Center Plaza at 500 108th Ave NE, […]
Kemper Freeman Suggests Bellevue Collection Could Open as Early as June 1st
The longtime CEO of Kemper Development Company, Kemper Freeman, was recently interviewed by Puget Sound Business Journal to discuss reopening plans post COVID-19 for his Bellevue Collection properties. This include Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square North and Lincoln Square South. In the article, Freeman predicts that The Bellevue Collection […]
No Joke, We’re Looking Back at April Fools’ Day in 2020
As many of our long-term readers know, Downtown Bellevue Network has been notorious for celebrating April Fools’ Day every year. It’s one holiday that we look forward to. It allows us an opportunity once a year to be innovative and poke fun at various issues or topics. The year 2020 […]