A new season of the Bellevue Farmer’s Market is coming soon. The Market offers a friendly, neighborhood vibe, great for kids. The relaxed setting is an entertaining alternative to the supermarket for locally grown and farm fresh fruits and vegetables. Shoppers will also find honey, fish, grass fed meats, eggs […]
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City of Bellevue Council offers Financial Help for Tateuchi Center
The Bellevue City Council on Monday moved to offer up to $20 million towards construction of Tateuchi Center, a 2,000-seat performing arts center in downtown Bellevue, to fill a void long expressed by community leaders. The city’s offer to invest is contingent to reaching a contract with Performing Arts Center […]
Bellevue’s Bamboo Garden Reopens as La Bu La in Soma Towers
Bamboo Garden reopened as La Bu La in late April in the new Soma Towers development, at 288 106th Avenue NE, Suite 200, in downtown Bellevue. Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten up the new contemporary restaurant while stone soldiers stand guard over the bar. La Bu La translates to “spicy not spicy,” […]
Registration Opens for Bellevue Lake to Lake Bike Ride
Eastside residents are invited to explore Bellevue by bicycle during the fourth annual Lake to Lake Bike Ride on June 13. The ride starts at about 9 a.m. at Lake Hills Community Park, 1200 164th Avenue SE, in Bellevue. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and costs $20 on the day […]
City of Bellevue Announces New Measures for Chick-fil-A Traffic
Traffic around the new Chick-fil-A Restaurant has been so heavy that Bellevue announced new traffic controls for the Chick-fil-A restaurant on 116th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street to assure safety for motorists and pedestrians. Chick-fil-A opened its doors on April 9, 2015, and since then backups have occurred […]
Baby Gear Shop Opens at Nordstrom in Downtown Bellevue
New parents now have a one-stop shop for all their baby gear needs at Nordstrom in downtown Bellevue. Last summer the Bellevue Square Nordstrom opened a new section in its children’s department for baby essentials. Parents can find everything they need for newborns, infants, and toddlers, including strollers, car seats, toys, […]
Bellevue 5K/10K Run to Support Autism
“All in for Autism” is a great local cause, a way to engage in a healthy activity and an opportunity to be with fun-loving people who are committed to helping those with autism and their families and friends. Autism is a growing concern and now affects 1 in 68 children […]
Bellevue City Council Approves East Link Light Rail, Construction to Start in 2016
On Monday, the Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Sound Transit that will begin the East Link light rail project in early 2016. The agreement Bellevue and Sound Transit, amends a 2011 agreement, between the two agencies, to guarantee that the East Link light rail connection […]
Panda Express to Open at Bellevue Square
According to city records and Bellevue Collection representatives Panda Express will be opening in Bellevue Square at the recently closed Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen location on the 2nd floor near Macy’s. Panda Express previously occupied space at the Bellevue Square several years ago, but has since closed. Panda Express also […]
Bellevue Officials Make Progress on Light-Rail
Bellevue officials have negotiated a deal to reduce the size of a proposed Sound Transit light-rail maintenance yard and allowing 1.6 million square feet of potential commercial and residential development space on the perimeter of the property. At the same time, Bellevue will save taxpayers money, shaving $60 million off […]