Bellevue News

New Elementary School Planned for 2017 to Support Downtown Growth

A plan for a new Bellevue School District elementary school, to open in the fall of 2017, at Wilburton, is being developed to be located next to the Bellevue School District’s Educational Service Center. This new neighborhood school is in the planning and permitting phase and is anticipated to open […]

Spirit Halloween Store Opens in Downtown Bellevue

A temporary Halloween store has opened at 127 106th Ave NE, across the street from Rite Aid. Spirit Halloween features costumes, accessories, and decorations for adults and children. Store hours by week vary, visit the Spirit website for details, or call the store at 425-200-8990.

Free Barre Class at Ashwood Playfield – Saturday, 9/12

Barre3 in Bellevue is putting on their annual free barre class in the park this Saturday, September 12th at Ashwood Playfield (next to the Downtown Bellevue Library). Registration begins at 9:00AM, and the class is at 10:00AM. If you’d like to attend make sure to bring your own yoga mat, […]

Beecher’s Cheese Now Open at Bellevue Square

Beecher’s Handmade Cheese is now open at Bellevue Square. They are famous for their cheese as well as their mac and cheese. Beecher’s has retail stores in Pike Place Market, SeaTac International Airport, and in New York City within the Flatiron District. As mentioned in February, Beecher’s replaces Specialty’s Café & […]

Seattle University Opens Downtown Bellevue Campus

Seattle University will open a new campus in Downtown Bellevue this September. The new site will be located at 200 112th Ave. NE, close to the Bellevue Transit Center. The 7,600-square-foot campus will host the Albers School of Business and Economics. The building will be able to serve almost 100 students. For […]

Chinese Developer Breaks Ground on 162 Unit Apartment Building

Based on several media reports, construction will soon begin for the first project, by a Chinese development company, Create World America, in downtown Bellevue. The Mirador, a six-story, 162 unit apartment building, will rise at 10230 N.E. 10th Street. Second phase plans call for a 20-story, 110-unit condo tower. Reports says […]