Bellevue School District Board of Directors recently announced a new superintendent, Dr. Kelly Aramaki. He will begin the role on July 1st, after spending the next five months easing into it with the support of the interim superintendent, according to a release from BSD. Dr. Aramaki has a long history […]
According to a notice that was recently filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department, 448 employees will be let go from Amazon in the Bellevue area. The notice highlights that there will be 2,300 layoffs, with 1,852 jobs being affected in Seattle. The layoffs will officially begin on March […]
Just before the beginning of the new year, we take a look back at our top 10 articles according to our readers. In 2020, the articles that were the most popular focused on how our community went through great change during COVID and 2021 was all about store closures and […]
According to a report by the Bellevue Police Department, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol has been on the rise in Bellevue, with 236 drivers arrested for DUI from January to November 2022, a 36% increase from the previous year. These arrests have the potential to prevent tragic […]
On Friday evening an officer with the Bellevue Police Department fired his weapon during an interaction with a vehicle with no license plates in a parking lot in the 300 Blk 120th Ave NE. The female driver of the vehicle then fled the scene, with officers attempting to pursue but […]
According to a new study by financial technology company, SmartAsset, Bellevue ranked number 3 amongst the happiest cities in America. The study analyzed the 200 largest cities (164 of them had available data) by looking at 13 different metrics across three categories; personal finance, well-being, and quality of life. Bellevue, […]
As of last Tuesday, King County Elections confirmed that over 55% of Bellevue residents approved a new parks levy. The levy will enable the city to preserve open space, add parks, and plan for a new aquatic center, according to the City of Bellevue. “I am thrilled that our residents […]
Itadaki, a new Japanese barbecue restaurant, is planned to open in Bellevue at the Bellevue Connection. The address is 550 106th Avenue Northeast. It was previously occupied by COCO Asian Cuisine Izkaya-Sushi Bar. Japanese BBQ is left plain and relies on the sauce. Dipping sauces traditionally include garlic, mirin, soy […]
34-year old Officer Jordan Jackson died from his injuries in a collision last Monday while on duty. According to the Bellevue Police Department, he had been on the force since 2018 and after two years, transferred to the traffic unit as a motorcycle officer. According to investigators, the officer was […]
With antisemitism reach record highs, now is the time to spread awareness and come together for solutions. Bellevue was recently recognized by the American Jewish Committee for adopting an antisemitism definition in order to fight anti-Jewish hatred. According to an article written by the American Jewish Committee, Bellevue is the […]
