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Bellevue Boasts AAA Bond Rating

Bellevue and Seattle are the only cities in Washington to still have an AAA bond rating, according to a recent statement from the Bellevue City Council. Last week, both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s assigned their highest ratings for Bellevue’s general obligation bonds. The city’s high bond rating allows it […]

Share Your Feedback on Public Transit in Bellevue

The City of Bellevue is offering incentives to get your feedback regarding all aspects of public transit in the city. To get your feedback, a transit survey has been devised. To date, thousands of surveys have been completed. The objective is to create a master plan aimed at making the […]

City Manager & Goldman Sachs Representatives Added to Arena Discussion

City Manager Steve Sarkozy and a representative of Goldman Sachs will be added to the speaking panel for the Bellevue Downtown Association breakfast meeting on Tuesday, February 28th. The meeting, as originally announced, will also feature Brian Robinson of ArenaSolution.org. The breakfast meeting is intended to discuss the possibility of […]

President Obama to Visit Downtown Bellevue Friday

The President of the United States will be fundraising for his upcoming campaign in Washington State on Friday, February 17th. One of the fundraisers will take place at the Westin Bellevue after visiting a private fundraiser at a Medina home, which Obama will attend. The event at the Westin Bellevue […]

LunchBox Laboratory Now Open in Bellevue

Crowds were pouring out of the door when the newest location of LunchBox Laboratory opened in downtown Bellevue. The people were eager, not just for a typical hamburger, but ones with titles like “Burger of the Gods,” with a huge beef patty topped with bleu cheese and a gorgonzola spread […]

2011 Place Makers Awarded by Bellevue Downtown Association

The Bellevue Downtown Association has announced the winners of the 2011 Place Making Awards at its 38th annual celebration. “We salute the legacy of hard work and shared vision fueling our city and its urban center,” said Leslie Lloyd, BDA president. “We’ve seen rapid growth over the past 10 years, […]

Bellevue Way Reduced to 2 Lanes This Weekend

Drivers beware; a portion of Bellevue Way SE will be reduced to 1 lane in each direction, January 27th – 29th, while King County utility workers complete a pipeline replacement project. The project beings this morning (Friday) at the intersection of Bellevue Way SE and SE 3rd St. The work […]