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 […]
At its latest meeting, the Bellevue City Council strongly opposed proposed tax increases under consideration by state lawmakers in Olympia, according to a Bellevue Chamber press release. Councilmembers unanimously approved a letter to state legislators, objecting to raising the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax and implementing a statewide payroll excise […]
Midlakes United, Bellevue’s first USL2 pre-professional soccer club, has launched a community ownership campaign on WeFunder, allowing local residents to invest in the team starting at $100 per share. The campaign, running through April 30, 2025, aims to give fans a stake in the city’s first USL franchise. Playing at […]
A new bill moving through the Washington State Legislature could bring passenger-only ferry service to communities across Puget Sound, including Bellevue. House Bill 1923, known as the Mosquito Fleet Act, would establish a grant program to fund the purchase and operation of passenger-only ferries starting July 1, 2025. Sponsored by […]
Brent Stewart is now the president of Quality Food Centers (QFC), the Bellevue-based grocery chain owned by The Kroger Co., according to an announcement made on Twitter. His promotion follows the collapse of Kroger’s $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons Cos., which had left QFC’s future uncertain for two years. Stewart […]
