Bellevue News

Lincoln Square Expansion Breaks Ground

Kemper Development Company will break ground one month earlier than planned – at its Lincoln Square expansion site in downtown Bellevue. The groundbreaking ceremony and blessing for The Bellevue Collection’s $1.2 billion expansion took place on June 11th, at Bellevue Way, between NE 4th and NE 6th streets. The ceremony […]

New Visitor Center to Open at Bellevue Botanical Garden

The Bellevue Botanical Garden’s new visitor center will open on Saturday, June 14, in Bellevue. The 8,500 square-foot building, designed by Olson Kundig Architects, opens to the surrounding gardens. The new visitor center features a covered outdoor orientation area, gift shop, meeting and classroom space, offices, and restrooms. In celebration […]

2014 4th of July Fun Coming to Downtown Bellevue

The largest 4th of July event on the Eastside will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, live music, and a family fun zone at Bellevue Park in downtown Bellevue. The upcoming event, dubbed The Bellevue Collection Bellevue Family 4th, has new major sponsors, including The Bellevue Collection, PACCAR, and Puget Sound […]

Open House Focuses on Downtown Livability

The City of Bellevue will host an open house on Tuesday, June 3, to get the public’s input on the Downtown Livability Initiative. The city has been holding meetings, focus groups, and walking tours centered on downtown livability for the past 18 months. Tuesday’s meeting will be an opportunity for […]

Several Stores Close at Main Street & Bellevue Way in Preparation for The Main Street Gateway Project Construction

Several companies have officially closed their doors for business at the corner of Bellevue Way and Main Street, including well-known retail establishments such as 7-Eleven, Cupcake Royale, Rudy’s Barbershop, and Araya’s Place. The Spot Off Main also closed in early March. The closing of 7-Eleven certainly marks the end of […]

7th Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival Kicks Off

  The 7th Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival kicked off Wednesday evening and will go through Sunday, June 1st. The festival will feature local and national artists.   The Festival’s features artists include East-West Trumpet Summit with Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott featuring George Colligan, Carlos Cascante Y Su Tumbao, Poncho […]

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Now Open in Downtown Bellevue

Internationally-acclaimed Japanese noodle restaurant Hokkaido Ramen Santouka recently opened a new location in downtown Bellevue, the first in Washington state. The restaurant is known for its signature noodle dish, Shio Ramen, which is garnished with umeboshi, a red pickled plum. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka started out as a family-run ramen shop […]