According to the City of Bellevue, council members in September approved the creation and installation of 5 additional “wayfinding kiosks” to help downtown pedestrians navigate to significant cultural, entertainment, shopping, transit, and civic attractions. The new kiosks which can be found throughout the Downtown corridor cost $73,695 and will be paid […]
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Gun Shop Opens in Downtown Bellevue
During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a gun shop quietly slipped into Downtown Bellevue. It’s located on the north side of NE 8th St., in a strip mall with stores including Thai Grill, Bellevue Nails, What the Pho, Money Tree, and a few others. The store is on […]
Bellevue Ranks as Safest City in Washington
According to an article in the Bellevue Reporter, the City of Bellevue is the safest city when it comes to crime compared to any other city in the state. Bellevue is ranked as the 343rd worst city for crime in the United States (the higher the number, the better). CQ […]
Storables in Downtown Bellevue Closes
Storeables, the storage and organizing solutions retailer, on Bellevue Way across from the post office is now closed and out of business. Between the downturn in the economy and The Container Store opening up a couple of years ago, this has likely made it tough on Storables. The space is […]
Photo Recap of Snowflake Lane’s First Night of 2009!
Here are some great shots taken last Friday, the first night of 2009’s Snowflake Lane. Bellevue Way was closed off in front of The Bellevue Collection for about 20 minutes while Santa Claus and his many helpers brought in the holiday season with singing, dancing, and smiles for all the children. The event […]
Washington Square Reports a Pickup in Sales
In a recent statement, condominium development Washington Square announced that sales have tripled within the past 2 months. From January through August Washington Square sold 1 unit per month. From September to Nov. 1 Washington Square’s sales totaled 26. The homes that were sold ranged from $400,000 to $1 million. With the […]
Seastar To Serve 500 Needy Guests Thanksgiving Day
Bellevue’s Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar, partnering with Overlake Service League, Hopelink, Olive Crest, and the Redmond YWCA, will host over 500 Eastside needy families on Thanksgiving for what is turning out to be an annual tradition. Seastar crewmembers volunteer as cooks, as family and friend volunteers work as servers […]
David Barton Gym Bellevue Announces Free Classes for Non-Members – Update: EVENT FULL!
Update: Event has had overwelming response and is now full! ———————————— David Barton Gym Bellevue announces Drenched, an exclusive series that is FREE for members and non-members that promises to get you “drenched in sweat!” Drenched at starts on Wednesday, November 4th and will last 5 weeks. This workout put on by […]
Halloween Store Now Open in Downtown Bellevue
This week in Downtown Bellevue, at the abandoned Bartell Drugs location (next to the old Safeway), a temporary Halloween store has opened. The store’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am – 7pm and Sunday, 10am – 6pm. Both the Bartell Drugs and Safeway locations that are now empty were planned to develop into condominiums, a […]
City of Bellevue Supports Program to Encourage Downtown Block Parties!
With the many residents living in the newly built apartment and condominium buildings, as well as the employees that work at Expedia, Microsoft, Eddie Bauer and other large companies in Downtown Bellevue, the dynamic and mix of people in Downtown Bellevue is changing. Neighbor Link, sponsored by the City of […]
