The City of Bellevue is in search of artists to design artwork for utility and signal boxes. All visual artists living on the Eastside that work with any medium that can be digitally reproduced on two-dimensional vinyl wrap, qualify. Selected artists will receive a stipend in an amount that ranges […]
Announcements
Bellevue School District Announces In-Person Learning for Youngest Students in January
The Bellevue School District announced that they will partially be returning to school come January. Kindergarten through second grade will be the first group of students to be back in the building, at least part-time. According to an announcement on their website, “they will communicate with families in early January […]
Lincoln Square’s AT&T Store in Downtown Bellevue Now Closed
The AT&T store, located on the first level of Lincoln Square, is now closed. The address was 700 Bellevue Way Northeast, situated on the corner of Bellevue Way and Northeast 8th Street. The signage on the front of the vacant space now reads, “We’ve moved. Visit our Bellevue Square location.” […]
Dick’s Drive-In Seeks Permanent Location on Eastside, Bellevue Ranks Highest for New Food Truck Destination
We recently wrote about Dick’s Drive-In announcing that they will be launching a new food truck. This was the community’s opportunity to bring the popular hamburger joint to Bellevue. The food truck is set to arrive in November 2020. After counting votes, Bellevue ranked in the top five places to […]
New Street Opens, NE Spring Blvd, Allowing Simpler Access from Downtown Bellevue to The Spring District
Northeast Spring Boulevard, a brand new street in BelRed, is now open. This street serves as a solid connection to Downtown Bellevue, as well as creating a transit-oriented development. The new roadway took four years of construction before being ready, making The Spring District easily accessible. It stretches from east […]
Amazon Expands Support to Students with Immediate Needs through $1.4M Donation to Bellevue LifeSpring
Amazon announced that they are making a donation of more than $2.5 million to support the immediate needs of students and their families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They are expanding their Right Now Needs Fund, designed to meet basic needs to eliminate barriers to learning, with shelter, food, clothing, school […]
Bellevue Lifespring to Address COVID-19 And Impact on Children with Virtual Panel
Bellevue LifeSpring and three of Bellevue’s top leaders are speaking on the latest COVID-19’s impact on the health of our community and what the future holds for local children. The event is taking place virtually on Wednesday, September 30, at noon. The panel will be speaking from Town Hall. The […]
Bellevue Arts Museum to Reopen on October 2
The Bellevue Arts Museum will be allowing visitors to see new exhibits and utilize the building’s amenities once again on October 2nd. They have been working hard to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the health of visitors and employees in order to be able to open their doors. Although they […]
Construction Continues on through COVID-19 in Downtown Bellevue
Construction of major private developments and the public transportation projects are currently in full effect. The construction sector in Bellevue has continued growing, even while the economy has been hit hard but the pandemic. According to the City of Bellevue, the progress also has its challenges. These include; closed streets […]
Facebook Purchases REI’s Bellevue Spring District Headquarters for $390M
REI Co-op announced that it has completed the sale of its Spring District property, for a purchase price of $390 million. The 400,000 square foot campus and 6 acres of land was purchased by Facebook. The sale represents a positive return on the co-op’s investment in the property. It enables […]