Tag: City of Bellevue

Bellevue Hires New Assistant Police Chief Out of Retirement

Filling a leadership role left vacant after Carl Kleinknecht’s retirement last year, Wendell J. Shirley was sworn in as the new assistant police chief in Bellevue on March 8. After retiring in 2019, the former officer of Santa Monica California Police Department came out of retirement to fill this position […]

One Year Later, a Look Back at the Pandemic’s Effect on Bellevue

One year ago this month, fear set in, as stores began to run out of hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and sanitizing cleaner. Our behavior was quickly forced to change and we were all left wondering will we ever be able to settle back into our normal routines? One year later, […]

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City of Bellevue Focuses on Ways to Support Restaurants through Winter Months

Bellevue City Council recently received a report that reviewed the city’s efforts regarding the expansion of outdoor dining capacity for areas in downtown Bellevue. One of the community partners also explained a marketing campaign to connect local businesses during the pandemic. We reported in July about the outdoor dining space […]

Popular Hot Pot Chain, Hai Di Lao, Now Open in Downtown Bellevue

Hai Di Lao, the popular hot pot chain, just opened their second location in Washington at Bellevue Pacific Center. The new Bellevue spot is located at 188 106th Avenue Northeast. The hot pot restaurant features noodles, vegetables, meat, fish, and tofu that is cooked in steaming pots of broth at […]