In a recent announcement this month the City of Bellevue released that they have added several electric car-charging stations throughout Bellevue. 2 of those locations are in Downtown Bellevue. City Hall 4 total charging stations have been added to Bellevue City Hall, 2 in the visitor and 2 in the […]
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Two Bellevue Post Offices to Consolidate
Both the Bellevue Way and Midlake post office branches will close and retail operations will move to a new facility in downtown Bellevue by mid-2013, according to an article in The Bellevue Reporter. The U.S. Postal Service announced the changes this week as part of a national consolidation campaign to […]
Armed Gunman Robs Bellevue Square Nordstrom
Bellevue Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the 3rd floor Bellevue Square Nordstrom customer service desk on Friday, December 2 at 8:13 PM. The robber, who was reported to be a black male in his 30’s or early 40’s, showed the clerk a firearm that was […]
Bellevue Police Report Shooting in Downtown Bellevue
According to a release by the Bellevue Police department there has been a report of a shooting in an apartment at 111 108th Ave NE. When officers responded to the report they located a male victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Here is the full release from the […]
Schnitzer West Puts Shops at The Bravern For Sale
It has been confirmed that Schnitzer West LLC has put The Shops at The Bravern up for sale. This includes 300,000 square feet of retail space, of which 85% is currently occupied. Schnitzer West also owns the 2 apartment towers at The Bravern, but they are not for sale as […]
One Lincoln Square Bank-Owned Penthouse For Sale: $4.95M
In May of 2010 we reported a One Lincoln Square penthouse condominium that was for rent. At that time it was available to be rented for $17,500 a month. That same property, according to the real estate listing, is now available for sale as a bank-owned property for $4,950,000. The […]
Seattle-Bellevue Ranked No. 10 on ‘Geekiest Cities’ List
It’s official. Bellevue has been named one of the geekiest cities in the country. The Seattle-Bellevue area ranked No. 10 on a listing of “America’s Top 20 Geekiest Cities”. The list was based on the National Science Foundation’s “Science and Engineering Indicators: 2010” report, which focused on the percentage of […]
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art Set to Close Next Year
Downtown Bellevue’s Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art announced this week that it will close on March 1, 2012, according to an article in The Seattle Times. Rosalie Whyel’s collection includes more than 1,200 dolls as well as dollhouses, miniatures, teddy bears, and other toys. The museum, located at 1116 […]
Kemper Development Company Soon to Open ‘Suite’
The opening of ‘Suite,’ a bar-concept venue in The Wintergarden, at Bellevue Place, appears imminent. According to concierge at the Hyatt Hotel, the venue will formally open in the next two weeks, with a ‘soft opening’ in the next few days. The venue is under development by the owner of […]
County Closes Downtown Bellevue Restaurant During Salmonella Investigation
King County health inspectors closed Marinepolis Sushi Land for inspections on Aug. 11 after 2 people fell ill with salmonella, according to Seattle and King County Public Health. Both patients were not hospitalized and have recovered from their illnesses, according to the health department. Symptoms typically develop within 72 hours […]
