Koi’s Seafood Restaurant is now open on the corner of 106th Ave. and 2nd St. Koi’s is a traditional Chinese restaurant, serving an array of seafood cuisine. Their menu offers uncommon items like jelly fish, shark’s fin, abalone and seacucumber. Dim Sum lunch is offered daily until 3 PM, and […]
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Wells Fargo Lays Off 114 Employees in Downtown Bellevue
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is laying off 114 employees and closing its downtown Bellevue office, according to an article in The Seattle Times. Wells Fargo & Co. decided to close the office, located at 600 108th Ave. NE, when its lease came up for renewal, according to the article. The […]
27 Downtown Bellevue Restaurants Participate in July’s ‘Dine to Win’ Promotion
Downtown Bellevue restaurant patrons will have a chance to win trips to Hawaii and Napa Valley during Bellevue Local Table’s “Dine to Win” promotional event in July. Guests who spend at least $20 (before tax and gratuity) at any of the 27 participating restaurants will be given entry forms, which […]
Design for New Downtown High-rise Approved
The design for Soma Towers, a new 2-building development in downtown Bellevue, was approved last week, according to an article in the Bellevue Reporter. The new high-rise is planned to offer mixed-use retail, restaurants, and 266 residential units, including 34 affordable housing units. The 21- and 18-story towers, connected by […]
Bellevue Downtown Association 2011 Haute Picks Winners
The Bellevue Downtown Association has announced the 2011 Haute Picks winners. The Haute Picks are in their 9th year and award businesses voted by the community within certain categories. Best Casual Business Meeting Spot 520 Bar & Grill (5th-year winner) 10146 Main Street 520barandgrill.com Runners-up: Starbucks Coffee Company and The […]
Bellevue Collection Launches New Website
Today the Bellevue Collection launches the newest version of their website. Some of the new features on their site include: A new interactive map Video gallery featuring Bellevue Collection merchants A ‘Dining Guide,’ which includes all 45 restaurants A ‘Coming Soon’ section to follow the new stores coming to The […]
Act Two Guild Benefits Tateuchi Center
Bellevue fashionista and resident Rachel Kim enjoys people watching, especially to observe the unique styles of individuals, and loves the fast paced changes in fashion trends. Rachel recently attended Silhouettes of Style and documented her experience. —- By Rachel Kim Hours after the ‘Wedding of the Century’ on Friday, April […]
Expedia Expected to Expand Downtown Bellevue Presence
Expedia is expected to expand by occupying an additional 50,000 square feet of office space at Skyline Tower in Downtown Bellevue, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. There are currently 349 job openings on Expedia’s website, rumored to be for positions at the new space. The Skyline Tower is […]
Helicopter Flights May Land in Downtown Bellevue
Bellevue City Council members are expected to finalize a decision regarding helicopter landings on top of the 21-story Bank of America Building on Northeast 8th Street at an upcoming meeting. Kemper Development Company has applied for a conditional-use permit that will allow up to 5 helicopter landings and takeoffs each […]
Busy Weekend at One Main Street Condos
More than 50 percent of the condominiums at One Main Street Condos have been sold and interest continues to be high, according to One Main Street Condominiums representatives. Last weekend 35 tour groups viewed the model homes, and within the past week One Main Street Condos has received 6 new […]