Microsoft announced late last week that they would be closing all of their retail locations. They have shifted their focus to their online retail store, mainly due to the need to adapt during COVID-19. Since having to close in late March, Microsoft has seen significant growth in their digital storefronts. […]
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 […]
The City Council is looking at the police department’s public safety practices and evaluating how they can better serve the community, according to the City of Bellevue. The new pledge was signed by Mayor Lynne Robinson. It includes four different actions; review police use of force policies, engage the community […]
Businesses are now getting ready to re-open with Phase 1.5 approved. With certain safety measures being required, King County has acquired thousands of items of personal protective equipment including masks and hand sanitizer. The Bellevue Chamber is helping to lead this effort to distribute these items countywide. According to a […]
Rudy’s Barbershop filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on April 2, due to the impact of COVID-19 on the business. The original founders of Rudy’s, Wade Weigel and David Petersen, bought the company out of bankruptcy. According to The Seattle Times, Rudy’s Barbershop executives, Petersen and Weigel, along with Tom Bailiff, […]
A Twitter post that is going viral includes a Bellevue Police Officer taking down a black woman and placing her into a chokehold after she was stopped for a reason that is unknown. The Bellevue Police Department has confirmed that the incident occurred in December 2018. The Bellevue Police Department […]
According to the Bellevue Police Department’s blog, their detectives are currently investigating burglary incidents, vandalism, and other crimes connected to Sunday’s events. The Bellevue Police are asking witnesses who have video to send them in, in order to help identify the suspects. They have created a dedicated site to upload […]
According to the Bellevue Police Department’s blog, it was brought to their attention on Tuesday, June 2nd, that an officer maybe have violated the department’s social media policy. After looking into this matter, they determined there was reason to launch an investigation. The officer has been placed on administrative leave […]
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 […]
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 […]
