Bellevue has been ranked ninth in the nation for overall quality of life, according to the newly released U.S. Social Progress Map, created by the Social Progress Imperative. The ranking places Bellevue among the top 10 cities in the country based on a data-driven analysis of well-being across several key […]
Sano Café, a health-focused eatery originally founded on Mercer Island, will officially open its second location on Saturday, June 14 in downtown Bellevue. The new café is located in the Centre425 building on 106th Avenue Northeast, directly across from Bellevue Towers. The café, whose name means “healthy mind and body” […]
Homeowners in Bellevue and across the Eastside are seeing significant increases in property values this year, according to early data from the King County Assessor’s Office. While most of King County experienced modest gains, the Eastside — including Bellevue — led the way with an average increase of 9.81%. The […]
Washington State’s life sciences industry has grown into one of the top ten in the United States, and Bellevue is playing a key role in this success. With 86 life sciences companies, Bellevue ranks second in the state for life sciences facilities, just behind Seattle, which has 454. The city […]
On May 10, 2025, Sound Transit will open two new light rail stations as part of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension. The 3.4-mile expansion adds service to Marymoor Village near Marymoor Park and the Downtown Redmond core. The new stations are expected to increase ridership on the Eastside’s Link 2 […]
Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar will hold a Rare Wine Sale on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. The event will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day in the Civica Room at Civica Office Commons, where the restaurant is located. The wine sale is led […]
Bellevue’s free electric shuttle service, BellHop, has received the 2025 Transportation Vision Award from the Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts for its big impact on how people get around downtown. The award recognizes how quickly the service has become a key part of Bellevue’s transportation system since launching in 2023. […]
Bellevue has once again been named the most expensive city for renters in the Seattle metro area, according to the latest Zumper Seattle Metro Area Report. The report, which analyzed active listings from the past month, shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom unit in Bellevue now stands at […]
A group of Washington’s top business leaders is warning that proposed new taxes could harm the innovation and tech growth that have helped cities like Bellevue thrive. Local tech leaders say the city’s growth could stall if the tax proposals move forward. State lawmakers are considering new taxes to help […]
Fleur Studio will open a pop-up flower shop at Nordstrom in Bellevue Square, with a grand opening scheduled for Thursday, April 17 through Saturday, April 19. The shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. The pop-up was announced through Fleur Studio’s official Instagram account. Opening […]
