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Man Jumps to Death at Lincoln Square

According to report from the Bellevue Police department a 24-year-old man jumped to his death after police responded to reports of a male sitting on the fourth floor railing of Lincoln Square. This morning at 8:00 A.M., multiple Bellevue Police Officers arrived to the corner of N.E. 7th and Bellevue […]

Seattle Weekly Puts Bellevue ‘In Check’

Earlier this week Seattle Weekly put together a lengthy article on the Bellevue’s downtown economy titled “Lush Lie.” The article points out economic struggles for the 3 main Downtown Bellevue condominium towers (Washington Square, Bellevue Towers, and The Bravern) and how they have weathered the storm. The piece also points out in […]

‘The French Bakery’ Coming to Downtown Bellevue

The French Bakery has its signs and permits up at Elements Too, the newly finished apartment complex in Downtown Bellevue on 111th Ave NE.  A large banner promoting the bakery indicates that the store will open in September. The bakery has locations in Kirkland & Crossroads.  The French Bakery will […]

Palomino’s Ready for Summer: New Menu + 25% Off Gift Cards

New and local menu items have been added to the Palomino Bellevue menu, just in time for summer. Some of the new selections include brick oven-fired bruschetta – featuring Macrina Bakery bread, pigs in a blanket, truffle deviled eggs with pepper bacon, broth-laden, Puget Sound clams with Sopressata, garlic, tomato, and herbs, an […]

CNN Money Ranks Bellevue as #4 Place to Live in America!

CNN Money has ranked Bellevue the 4th best city to live in their 100 Best Places to Live in America 2010 edition. The description includes ‘pluses’ and ‘minuses’ for each city. Bellevue’s ‘pluses’ include natural beauty, excellent schools, and diversity. The ‘minuses’ include pricey real estate and rain. The description of the […]

Mars Hill Church Plans to Lease Old Underhills Space in Downtown Bellevue

The John Danz building, which used to be home to the John Danz Theatre, Good Guys, and most recently Underhill’s Furniture, may now have a new tenant. Mars Hill Church that has locations in Ballard, Downtown Seattle, Federal Way, Lake City, Olympia, and Shoreline looks to add another in Downtown Bellevue. According […]

4th Annual ‘Walk Downtown Bellevue’ Campaign is On Now

The 10-week ‘Walk Downtown Bellevue‘ campaign that kicked off last week on June 22nd, is on now through September 2nd. In its 4th year, this Bellevue Downtown Association event promotes residents, workers, and visitors to navigate the city by foot. Downtown Bellevue is pedestrian-friendly, and there’s no excuse not to […]

Top Pot Marketing Cleverly Responds to Tate’s Trespassing

In response to Seahawks Rookie Golden Tate caught trespassing at 3am on a Saturday morning in Top Pot Doughnuts, Top Pot has put a new marketing poster up in their window at their Bellevue shop. The poster on the window states “Irresistible…BUT PLEASE WAIT UNTIL WE ARE OPEN.” It’s great to […]