The BelRed Arts Studio recently opened its doors, marking a major addition to Bellevue’s BelRed Arts District. The ribbon-cutting ceremony drew a large crowd of community members, artists, and local officials. Located within walking distance of the BelRed Light Rail Station, the new facility features six affordable artist studios and […]
Bellevue is preparing to adopt its 2026–2045 Transportation Facilities Plan (TFP), a 20-year roadmap that outlines how the city plans to improve mobility for drivers, cyclists, transit riders, and pedestrians. The plan, expected to be approved in late 2025, identifies 70 transportation projects designed to expand roads and intersections, upgrade […]
Bellevue’s Parks & Community Services Department has earned a perfect score of 154 out of 154 from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), making it the only parks department in Washington state to be reaccredited for the fourth time. The national accreditation evaluates standards for management, […]
Amazon is set to lay off 2,303 employees across Washington state, according to a recent state filing, as the company moves forward with a major corporate restructuring effort. The affected roles span software engineering, recruitment, human resources, product management, data engineering, and user experience design, among others. The details were […]
Amazon announced new organizational changes this week that will impact some of its corporate workforce as part of broader efforts to streamline operations and strengthen company structure. The update was shared in an internal memo from Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, outlining that approximately 14,000 […]
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup expected to bring thousands of soccer fans to the region, the City of Bellevue is inviting local businesses and organizations to take part in the excitement. The city will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bellevue […]
The Bravern office towers in downtown Bellevue are facing imminent default on $304 million in mortgage debt, following the departure of Microsoft from the property earlier this year. The 750,000-square-foot complex, once fully leased by Microsoft since 2009, transferred to a special servicer on Sept. 5, according to a commercial […]
Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection celebrated its 20th anniversary this past weekend, raising a total of $106,000 for two local nonprofit organizations. The event took place on September 26 and 27 and featured runway shows highlighting fall fashion trends from Bellevue retailers as well as designs created by local […]
The City of Bellevue has approved a new Master Development Plan (MDP) for Washington Square, a project located at 10620 NE 8th Street in Downtown Bellevue. The plan outlines a two-phase development that will bring both office and residential towers to the southwest corner of the block. The updated approval […]
