MYNORTHWEST NEWS BY FRANK LENZI A motorcyclist died in a crash in Bellevue on Friday night at the intersection of NE 8th Street and 116th Ave NE “Bellevue Police was able to confirm the motorcyclist, an 18-year-old male, was traveling northbound on 116th Ave NE at a high rate of speed,” police said in a post on the Bellevue Beat Blog “He then crashed into another vehicle that was heading westbound through the intersection.” The driver of the other vehicle was injured but survived The cause of the crash is under investigation Already have an account? Log in here and equity for Bellevue high-school students The city of Bellevue has announced that Bellevue Youth Link which advises the City Manager’s Office on topics and initiatives impacting youth is looking to fill vacancies on its board for the 2025-27 term High-school-aged and adult candidates who are interested are encouraged to apply It currently addresses youth mental health Board members serve two-year terms and attend two meetings at Bellevue City Hall each month The board comprises 12 youth and six adults who attend school Email notifications are only sent once a day find out how a Kirkland contestant fared on an episode of 'Wheel of Fortune' this week downtown Bellevue debuts its first head spa Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: which means that many organizations and opportunities are opening up their doors for the next school year If you’re interested in a new part-time job to fill up your resume or make some extra cash Bellevue College has plenty of openings for you One way to find new opportunities at Bellevue College is by looking at the Work at Bellevue College page on the school site You might find yourself overwhelmed with the amount of jobs available A good practice is to look for job titles that end with (for BC students only) These are often part-time and are specifically selected for BC students some of these announcements are often old or expired so double-check with an email to ensure they are still looking for applicants Working at Bellevue College is not only a great way to diversify your experiences but you can also meet plenty of new friends through your work consider working at Bellevue College!  You must log in to post a comment Log in Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes and business-related events to help grow your business SBA Funding to Refinance Existing Business Debt No — this event isn’t going to be a disaster. Rather, it’s the Bellevue Chamber’s monthly lunch series, with the topic of natural disaster preparedness. Bellevue movers and shakers will be there to discuss what they know and what they’ve learned on the prescient topic so business owners can be ready for any scenario. Register online here 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 Mayor Lynne Robinson said BellHop supports the city’s goals for sustainability and accessibility BellHop has become an essential part of how people move around Bellevue,” Robinson said accessible service helps cut down on emissions and supports the city’s long-term planning for a more sustainable future.” BellHop is run by Visit Bellevue in partnership with Circuit a company that operates similar services in other cities The rides are free thanks to funding from hotel room fees and local business support As of March 2025, BellHop added three new 2025 Kia EV9 vehicles to its fleet—making it one of the first Circuit programs in the U.S to use these advanced electric vehicles for public transportation BellHop has provided more than 134,000 rides and helped prevent nearly 60 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions said BellHop is helping connect people to everything the city has to offer and visitors to get around Bellevue,” Jones said “It’s building a transportation system that’s simple While many visitors use the service to explore the city half of BellHop’s top 10 destinations are grocery stores As Bellevue updates its long-term sustainability plans city leaders say BellHop is a standout example of innovation that’s helping shape the future of urban travel and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" A teenager riding a motorcycle died Friday night in Bellevue after colliding with another vehicle according to the Bellevue Police Department was traveling north on 116th Avenue Northeast at high speeds and crashed into another vehicle heading west at the intersection with Northeast Eighth Street Bellevue police and firefighters were dispatched at 9:40 p.m Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene The driver of the other vehicle suffered injuries not considered life-threatening Police closed the intersection Friday night during their investigation but the road has since been reopened to the public Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Our monthly rundown of the new places opening throughout the Seattle area Here’s a list of notable openings we’ve clocked in the Seattle area in the last month. If we missed something, please email us: seattle@eater.com PIKE PLACE — Restaurateur Tom Douglas has switched up his market-adjacent seafood restaurant. What was once Seatown Rub Shack and FishFry is now Mr. Fish (that name again is Mr and serving the classics you’d expect from a tourist-friendly downtown restaurant: fish and chips FREMONT — Model Restaurant Group, which opened Greenwood American Bistro less than a year ago, now has a second restaurant in Robin’s Restaurant and Market which is in the Fremont space that used to be home to Art of the Table and dinner (a rarity in Seattle) and serves dishes like a bacon and cheese sandwich on Brazilian pao de queijo (gluten-free cheese bread) BELLEVUE — Upscale Chinese chain Jiang Nan has opened its first West Coast location inside the upscale mall Bravern. The Seattle Times reports that the Bellevue spot The Times also recommends the deep-fried battered bullfrog which is served with rice cakes and sounds tight BALLARD — Take 5 Urban Market, a corner shop that has built a fanbase for its sandwiches, has reopened following a yearlong closure due to an explosion GREENWOOD — Delightful new chocolate factory/live music cafe Cocoa Legato has opened on Greenwood Avenue. A mini profile in Seattle Met says it’s owned by Aaron Lindstrom a former manager at Theo Chocolate; in the space you’ll be able to sample chocolate while watching the chocolate-making process BALLARD — The space that used to house the now-shuttered bar Pour Decisions is now home to another bar called Schooner Street, according to MyBallard The new spot is reportedly owned by Liz Nielsen who owned neighborhood bar Stepping Stone until it closed late last year WEST SEATTLE — A new Italian restaurant called the Neighborhood has opened on California Avenue in the former Peel & Press space. According to West Seattle Blog the centerpiece of the place might be a “New York-style pizza oven,” but the owners intend to do a lot more than pizza WEDGWOOD — A new Japanese restaurant focused on fish (donburi etc.) called Akebono has opened in a strip mall on 35th Avenue NE and 75th Street BELLEVUE — The owners of Sushi Nori have a new restaurant over in Bellevue called Ramen Nori that serves PIONEER SQUARE — Joining the bevy of restaurants that have recently opened in Pioneer Suqare is 4 Diamonds a Vietnamese place serving clasic dishes like banh mi and pho CAPITOL HILL — 8 at Ping Yang is a new Thai restaurant centered around a charcoal grill It also has a lunch menu with a bunch of different varieties of congee and khao soi plus an intriguing burger with khao soi–braised beef FREMONT — New gelato shop Marmalade has already attracted some rave reviews, with the Infatuation calling it “Seattle’s best gelato.” BALLARD — Speaking of gelato, gelato mini chain Nutty Squirrel now has another branch after taking over the former home of D’Ambrosio Gelato on Ballard Avenue, reports MyBallard EDMONDS — Longtime Pike Place Market crumpet shop the Crumpet Shop has expanded north to Edmonds and is now open on Main Street BELLEVUE — Speaking of expansions, the doughnut shop Doce now has a third location marking a rapid expansion since the brioche specialist opened in 2023 FREMONT — Just down the road from the original Doce the folks behind acclaimed Midnite Ramen have opened a new counter called Nanking Ramen Northwest Asian Weekly May 5, 2025 By Admin Leave a Comment More than 150 people gathered at Bellevue City Hall on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of the city’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Art Exhibit Halau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe dancers (Photo from Jerry Lee) Artists ZZ Wei (left) and Lolan Lo Cheng (Photo from Jerry Lee) the exhibit was created in partnership with the MG2 Foundation features over 40 diverse multimedia artworks that highlight the voices and stories of the AANHPI community From sculpture and fashion to painting and photography the show includes works by well-known artists like George & Gerard Tsutakawa guests enjoyed food from some of Seattle’s favorite Asian eateries The exhibit is free and open to the public throughout May during regular City Hall hours Read a digital version of the newspaper on your computer tablet or smart phone using either an app or a web browser According to the Bellevue Police Department a tragic traffic collision on Friday night claimed the life of an 18-year-old motorcyclist and temporarily shut down a major intersection in the city Bellevue Police and Fire personnel responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of NE 8th Street and 116th Avenue NE Witnesses reported that a motorcycle had collided with another vehicle in the intersection An initial investigation conducted by Bellevue Police revealed that the motorcyclist had been traveling northbound on 116th Avenue NE at a high rate of speed when he struck a vehicle heading westbound through the intersection Despite life-saving efforts by Bellevue Fire the young motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene The driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries The intersection remained closed for several hours during the investigation but has since reopened to the public Bellevue Police say the investigation is ongoing two-tower multifamily community in downtown Bellevue has sold for $192.85 million to a California company as well as two- and four-bedroom penthouse suites Soma Towers, a 273-unit multifamily community in downtown Bellevue, sold for $192.85 million, according to a news release from CBRE Bellevue-based Su Development sold the property to The Sobrato Organization whose purchase marks its first acquisition in Bellevue noting that Sobrato owns other multifamily assets in the Puget Sound region Other Sobrato properties in the area include the Bella Vista apartments and townhomes in Renton LionsGate North townhomes and apartments in Redmond and Axis and Dexter Lake Union apartments in Seattle according to the website for Mountain View and Mark Washington represented the seller Located at 258 and 288 106th Ave. NE in Bellevue, at Northeast 2nd Street, Soma Towers has two towers Community amenities include a heated lap pool The towers also have 29,964 square feet of commercial space across two floors that is 90% leased to restaurants The first tower was built in 2014 and the second in 2016, county records show. Su Development in 2019 won the Bellevue Downtown Association’s Placemaking Award for its Soma Towers an award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the city and its skyline BDA that year cited Soma Towers as an iconic project and noted Su Development’s “above and beyond” commitment to the city’s cultural vitality over the previous 30 years The Sobrato Organization has been developing commercial real estate for high-growth companies investing in entrepreneurial enterprises and giving back to the communities in which we live and conduct business,” Chad Froman “Soma Towers is directly aligned with our objective of making a positive impact by providing a high-quality living experience and a place that engages the broader community through its retail lifestyle offerings.” the company owns more than 75 commercial properties in Silicon Valley and hundreds of acres of land throughout Santa Clara and Alameda counties in California; has developed more than 15 million square feet of office and R&D properties; owns 7.2 million square feet of commercial space — mostly Class A midrise office buildings; and has developed or purchased more than 10,000 units since its founding and now owns 28 apartment communities totaling approximately 6,450 units along the West Coast “Our valued client had a tight timing window to make this deal happen going from launch to non-refundable within 60 days The property garnered significant interest from buyers because of the exceptional quality of the asset the free shuttle service that has become an essential transportation option downtown in less than two years of existence has received a 2025 Transportation Vision Award from the Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts this standout program has quickly become an integral part of Bellevue’s urban mobility,” said Mayor Lynne Robinson is certainly worth celebrating for its accessible sustainable electric vehicle transportation options that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and we are proud to draw inspiration from innovative opportunities like this program as we update our 2026-2030 Sustainable Bellevue Plan." BellHop is managed by Visit Bellevue a destination management organization that is part of the Convention Center Authority a private company that operates shuttles in several cities The on-demand service is offered free due to a funding model that utilizes hotel room fees and partner support dollars “Bellevue’s BellHop program is making it easier for visitors residents and workers to move through the first and last mile in Bellevue and making it easy to connect and experience everything the city has to offer,” said Brad Jones “It's helping create an infrastructure that feels connected open and intuitive and invites exploration We're so honored to have BellHop recognized with the 2025 Vision Award as we continue to shape an innovative future-focused destination city built around how people move its all-electric point-to-point shuttles have provided nearly 115,000 rides to more than 150,000 passengers reducing over 100 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions Three new full-size Kia electric vehicles were added to the fleet in March While visitors to Bellevue use the service to access various points of interest around the city community members also take BellHop to run errands instead of driving or using rideshare services Half of the top 10 destinations for BellHop are grocery stores BellHop exemplifies sustainable innovation in the transportation sector in alignment with the ideals of the Seattle 2030 District a public-private partnership that supports reductions in the environmental impacts of buildings and vehicles.  © 2024 City of Bellevue | All Rights Reserved. | ADA/Title VI Notices | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map  A newly designed Bellevue Adventure Park with challenging aerial features and a climbing wall opened Saturday at the South Bellevue Community Center at 14509 SE Newport Way “The new adventure park encourages play at new heights problem-solve and gain confidence in a fun and supportive setting,” said SBCC manager Dave Glenn For more than a decade the city has maintained a challenge course and zip line at SBCC While the challenge course thrilled thousands over the years it was reaching the end of its life span in 2023 and has been replaced The new course – the Aerial Park – features technological advances in the industry including a continuous belay system that allows users to safely navigate the course while allowing more guests to use the features together The Aerial Park more than doubles the number of previous features with 27 elements for guests to navigate barrels and swaying bridges at varying heights and difficulty 36-foot-tall wooden climbing wall is also part of the Adventure Park offering both traditional dynamic belays and auto belays for both novice and experienced climbers the long popular Zipline Tour is the third element of the Adventure Park Riders can zip through the trees at Eastgate Park at up to 35 mph There are seven zip lines and two suspension bridges Guests can customize their adventure by reserving time on one of the elements – aerial park climbing wall or zip tour – or by purchasing a combination day pass to experience it all Bellevue Adventures also offers team-building programs for diverse audiences Group activities can take place at the new Aerial Park Zipline Tour or on another adventure course on the site designed specifically for team building The course is owned by the City of Bellevue and operated by Bellevue Adventures. For more information and to book a visit, go to Bellevue Adventures 5:22 AM | Updated: 5:49 am Family of Bellevue high grad who died in California want to find the man they believe was last seen with her BY DEBORAH HORNE, KIRO 7 NEWS A local 18-year-old was found unconscious after plunging from a California university dorm room Revelations were announced by private investigators Wednesday night Liz Hamel seemed to have the promise of a bright future when she graduated from Bellevue High School in 2024 No one has been able to find the last person with whom she was seen that she was kind and everything,” Alain Hamel said Hamel still struggles to talk about his daughter The last time Liz was seen alive was on Valentine’s Day students at the University of California Santa Barbara Liz left with a young man her friends did not know she had fallen several feet from a breezeway on campus “Third-story breezeway that then landed on concrete,” explained her father she was in cardiac arrest due to an obstructed airway and She lived six agonizing days before she died The man she was last seen with hasn’t been seen since Hamel held a news conference in Santa Barbara to do what he says the police did not: release the last known photographs of the young man to be with his vibrant young daughter “He is the last person that we know of that had contact with Liz,” he said “And just if he has information with respect to her last moments Hamel’s heart is broken over his daughter’s death and he and his wife want any help they can get to find this young man There is enough evidence for an 18-year-old Bellevue man charged with first-degree murder in connection to a January shooting death to stand trial is accused of fatally shooting Jaydon Palma Salazar is also charged with use of a firearm to commit a felony unlawful discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender Police were called to a house just west of Omaha Gross High School about 8 p.m Officers located Palma suffering from a gunshot wound and began lifesaving measures Bellevue Fire Department personnel continued CPR while transporting Palma to the Nebraska Medical Center is charged with two counts of being an accessory to first-degree murder in connection with the shooting She is free after posting 10% of $50,000 bail A judge also found enough evidence for Romero-Figueroa to stand trial and her case was transferred to Sarpy County District Court kevin.cole@owh.com Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Council appointment runs through November general election The City Council Tuesday unanimously appointed community member and Planning Commission member Vishal Bhargava to serve a partial term on the council once current Councilmember John Stokes vacates his seat May 2 to focus on his family The council conducted a public call for applicants and interview process less than a month ago to fill former Councilmember Janice Zahn’s Position 5 council seat after she was selected to serve in the State Legislature Councilmember Claire Sumadiwirya was selected for that seat and sworn in at the April 1 council meeting Four highly qualified finalist candidates remained from that process so the council selected Bhargava from among them and we appreciate so much the community’s desire to be on the dais with us,” said Mayor Lynne Robinson Bhargava has been a member of Bellevue’s Planning Commission since 2020 and brings more than a decade of experience in urban planning technology leadership and community service including cofounding a mental health advocacy organization His priorities include affordable housing and sustainable growth, enhancing public safety with expanded mental health resources and promoting economic development through innovation and workforce investment. During the interview process Bhargava mentioned his approach is rooted in a data-driven collaborative approach that aims to foster an inclusive balancing growth with quality of life for all community members The appointment terms for both Bhargava and Sumadiwirya end after certification of the November general election The person elected for Position 1 in this year’s race would be sworn in once the election is certified and serve through Stokes’ original term ending Dec community members must have lived in Bellevue for at least a year prior to the election and be a registered voter The deadline to file for candidacy with King County Elections for the November election is May 9 Bellevue operates under a council-manager form of government with the council selecting a city manager who oversees all city operations The council is made up of seven members elected at large who serve staggered four-year terms and select a mayor and deputy mayor from among themselves For more information, visit City Council.  DICKINSON, N.D. — After rallying from a two-run deficit an inning prior, Jordan Brandenburg hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth as the #17 Bellevue University baseball team defeated Simpson University 8-3 in a second round North Star Athletic Association Tournament game on Friday afternoon The Bruins improve to 38-13 and advance to the winner’s bracket final with the victory They will meet the winner of Dickinson State-Mayville State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m The loss drops Simpson to 21-27 and moves the Red Hawks to the loser’s bracket where they will face La Sierra Saturday at 8:45 p.m Cayden Lee broke scoreless deadlock with a two-run home run in the top of the fourth as Simpson drew first blood Bellevue responded an inning and a half later with Logan Grant doubling home Scott Hansen and scoring himself on Jake Lacey‘s RBI-single Mario Catalan broke the tie with a go-ahead sac fly in the sixth to bring home Dylan Leek for the Red Hawks Elijah Tanner led off the sixth with a base hit and after two quick outs, Jordan Brandenburg stepped to the plate and delivered a pinch-hit home run to give the Bruins their first lead of the game An inning later, Ayden Makarus doubled home courtesy runner Jaylan Ruffin to chase Simpson hurler Qorey Houston from the game after 6.2 innings Houston (4-4) finished the game allowing five runs on 10 hits Jace Wessels (6-0) worked into the eighth for the Bruins as he earned the win limiting the Red Hawks to three runs on five hits Teron Williams retired the final four Simpson batters of the game to lock down his fourth save of the season Bellevue tacked on three insurance runs in the eighth with an RBI single from CJ Townsend and a two-run homer by Scott Hansen Hansen’s home run was his sixth of the season © 2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association. 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Copyright Information Website ©2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association | All rights reserved. | Website developed by Hollman Media you will be automatically redirected here whenever you go to https://ruralradio.com you can click the "Clear home" link in the footer of the site - The "Battle of the Brands" in Washington high school all-star football will have the same flash-embroidered lettering displayed prominetly for another year Behind a buckling defense and just enough big-play offense, Team FSP took care of Team Heir on Saturday in the matchup of the premier in-state club programs at Liberty High School Team FSP now has won all four meetings in the series and he Team FSP picked off Team Heir quarterbacks three times in posting a shutout  "I knew that was gong to be our strength was our defense," said Tracy Ford coach and founder of Ford Sports Performance We knew if we could keep them off the field "I am really proud of the way our defense played as a whole." and it was the Smith-to-Tytan-McNeal combination that led the way They hooked up on a 46-yard pass on the second play of the game NcNeal stretched wide in the end zone to haul in a 16-yard touchdown strike for a 7-0 Team FSP lead just 4:24 into the game Team FSP has one of the most active defensive linemen in the state in David Schwerzel picked off a screen pass and ran it back 75 yards to Team Heir's 10-yard line The turnover set up Smith's nifty 10-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Martemianov Team FSP held a 14-0 lead 10:56 remaining in the first half this time on Ryland Geldermann's 78-yard touchdown scamper around left end Geldermann recently enrolled at Curtis High School Team Heir had a big opportunity to score early in the fourth quarter but its offense was stopped cold on five consecutive plays from the goal-line But it still led to Team Heir's only touchdown after Team FSP quarteback Brady Bonnell fumbled the ball as he stepped backward recovered the fumble in the end zone for the score with 9:06 remaining TODD MILLESTodd Milles is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports Aimee Rizzo, Kayla Sager-Riley & Gabe Guarente here’s where to eat and drink when you’re not navigating the parking situation at Lincoln Square And if you're exploring other places on the Eastside, we have a guide to Redmond, too. Washington 98004">.css-56eu0z{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;line-height:1em;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray100);vertical-align:middle;fill:currentColor;}10508 Main St Bellevue 8.3Seastar Restaurant & Raw BarSeafood Bellevue If you need to convince someone that you have your sh*t together, take them to a dinner at Seastar. It’s the kind of upscale seafood spot that would be the perfect setting for that token classy restaurant date scene in a rom-com It’s also a solid place for a business dinner particularly one covered by a corporate card and then you can’t go wrong with a fish entree (like king salmon or mahi mahi) Just try not to laugh hysterically when you see the bill 7.9Desi Tadka Indian Grill304 105th Ave NE Bellevue Indian 7.9Tendon Kohaku233 106th Ave NE Bellevue Japanese This signature dish is drizzled in the restaurant’s dashi-heavy kohaku sauce (much thicker than traditional tempura sauce) and situated on a bed of warm fluffy rice Save room for dessert too—the sweet potato crème brûlée is something that we now lovingly dream about eating How to get into Tendon Kohaku.css-a52oel{min-height:auto;margin-top:var(--chakra-space-4);}.css-orc1vi{font-family:var(--chakra-fonts-standard);font-weight:400;margin:var(--chakra-space-0);padding:var(--chakra-space-0);font-size:0.9375rem;line-height:1.6;font-style:normal;margin-bottom:var(--chakra-space-6);}Really the bottom line when it comes to getting into this tempura kingdom is to arrive at least an hour before they open for lunch or dinner They do take reservations for more than five people so if you have a bigger group you may just get lucky without needing to brave the line—that is if they answer the phone amid dining room chaos 7.9Araya's PlaceThai Bright green plants hang from every available ceiling space and a bustling kitchen churns out dishes with flavorful seitan The creamy avocado curry is comforting and the vegetable satay is deeply marinated in yellow curry with a tangy peanut sauce for dunking the drunken mushroom dish has four different kinds of fungi swimming in a sticky basil sauce that we can't stop thinking about Best WokChinese Some of the best Chinese food in the area can be found at Best Wok Our favorite things here are the potstickers and delicately crackly and spicy salt-and-pepper wings that are worth a drive from Seattle to seek out the staff has been known to give out free Jell-O for dessert 8.3Broiler Bay BurgersBurgers Broiler Bay is not the kind of burger spot where you’ll find cloth napkins order a charbroiled double bacon cheeseburger on a sesame seed bun with onion rings and a large Oreo shake eat it lovingly with copious amounts of fry sauce at a table with a very wobbly leg Monsoon EastVietnamese 7.9Señor TacoMexican Señor Taco is our favorite Mexican spot in Bellevue and that's in part thanks to their incredible baja fish tacos which come with practically an entire filet of crispy-puffy cod drenched in tangy chipotle crema We're also massive fans of the al pastor and spicy barbacoa Grab a cold bottle of beer along with those tacos or a french fry-stuffed California burrito for a pretty perfect lunch Ramen Nori13112 NE 20th St Bellevue Lazy lunches that happen to involve Japanese food don’t get much better than Ramen Nori This spot specializes in both sushi and ramen and their showing is so good that it’s hard to decide between the two Pesto swirls and parmesan melt together to elevate a bowl of creamy tonkotsu broth Crackly pan-seared gyoza don’t even need a sauce dunk 8.6Takai By Kashiba180 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue Sushi And while counter omakase is pricey and limited (they only have two seatings a day) the proximity to the chef makes for a great show How to get into Takai By KashibaChase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers can unlock access to primetime reservations on OpenTable through the Visa Dining Collection. Find exclusive bookings here Access exclusive reservations with your sapphire reserve card 8.0Dosa HouseDaeho Kalbijjim3703 150th Ave SE Bellevue Korean This wildly popular San Francisco Korean chain opened a Bellevue outpost and has even locals waiting on long lines at prime dinner hours The giant $79 skillet (which could feed five people) is overflowing with tender short rib meat that falls apart like it just watched A Walk To Remember and softened potatoes in a rich gochugaru sauce and even better when ordered with rice cakes and a mountain of melty cheese on top that gets blowtorched tableside 8.0BurgermasterSandwich House Tres1502 145th Pl SE Bellevue The only thing worse than showing up to a work potluck with a mystery casserole is showing up empty-handed. Instead, arrive with a box full of Japanese milk bread sandwiches from Sandwich House Tres While these crustless triangles look almost too perfect to eat don’t let that stop you from attempting to buy the place out The fluffy egg salad would be a hot commodity on the school lunch trading market especially when that same filling is dolloped on top of a fried shrimp cutlet with cabbage La Chingona Taqueria29 148th Ave SE Bellevue 7.9K-BBQ WooblingKorean BBQ spot is perfect for a special occasion or date night that calls for lots of pork belly and slivers of kimchi pancake The proteins arrive curled in the shape of roses and served on fancy wooden display boards and they even delicately score each piece of meat for you to maximize on the crispy bits Dough Zone Dumpling House14625 NE 24th St Ste 4B Bellevue The Eastside is where Dough Zone's dumpling reign began and nothing warms us up much better on a chilly gray day than steamy dan dan noodles We even love the plain broccoli dunked in seafood sauce For those getting lunch with coworkers or who just feel like popping a dozen xiao long bao in your mouth like you’re playing a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos Garlic CrushMediterranean Garlic Crush is the Middle Eastern restaurant version of that best friend you can count on no matter what your mood is. If you’re feeling takeout, kabob plates travel really well. If you want something vegetarian If you forgot snacks for your cocktail party a large order of homemade hummus will have your back If the weather’s nice and you line up a few outdoor tables Supreme Dumplings14603 NE 20th St Bellevue No matter where you stand in the Dough Zone vs. Din Tai Fung dumpling debate Supreme Dumplings swoops in and makes you second-guess everything Between fried rice topped with a massive pork chop and green beans stir-fried with shitakes and enough garlic to keep the entire Cullen coven away this Chinese spot nails all of the classics And while we still ultimately prefer Dough Zone Supreme has some standouts—like chewy tan tan noodles in sesame sauce and truffle xiao long bao with a perfect soup-to-meat ratio Resonate Brewery & PizzeriaPizza Resonate is a great morale-boosting dinner spot, and we're not just saying that because it’s a taproom filled with beer kegs. Keep this lively brewery in your back pocket for when you want big picnic tables Order yours with fresh mozzarella and some Zoe’s meats and dunk your crust ends in a pecorino-loaded spinach-artichoke dip Istanbul CuisineTurkish Right next to the Macy’s entrance at Bellevue Square Mall is a food stand that’ll save you when you can’t handle another mediocre salad from Earl’s Istanbul Cuisine serves Turkish pide and gözleme made to-order on a griddle and these flatbreads make for one of the best quick lunches in Bellevue There are meat-based options like curry-rubbed chicken or ground lamb but the spinach and feta gözleme is a standout stuffed with lots of caramelized onions and melty mozzarella Dip it in some minty yogurt sauce to cut through the richness Deru Market is part farm-to-table restaurant AmericanFusion Kirkland Bottle and Bull is a gastropub in Kirkland with small plates SeafoodAmerican Seastar in Bellevue is a fancy seafood place where you should be using a corporate card and the opinion that whatever marinara can do Kayla joined The Infatuation Seattle in 2023 — A man was arrested in Bellevue after a road rage incident in which he used racial slurs pointed a gun at a mother and two children Bellevue police officers were dispatched to reports of a disturbance in the 3700 block of Factoria Boulevard Southeast they learned that a 35-year-old woman and two children were hiding inside a business with an armed man standing outside officers determined the woman and the armed man were nearly in a crash at the intersection of Factoria Boulevard Southeast and SE 38th St The mother and children got out of the car and ran into the gas station Multiple witnesses also called Bellevue police and after speaking with officers at the scene confirmed some of the information the victims told investigators The man was arrested and booked into King County jail on one count of harassment threat to kill Anyone with more information about the incident is asked to call the Bellevue Police Department non-emergency line at 425-577-5656 or email the department at bellevuepd@bellevuewa.gov Bellevue Group AG raised its stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - Free Report) by 6.5% during the 4th quarter according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission The fund owned 54,557 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,315 shares during the period Bellevue Group AG's holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $7,890,000 as of its most recent SEC filing Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company purchased a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the fourth quarter worth about $453,000 Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson in the 4th quarter valued at about $949,000 increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 1.3% during the fourth quarter now owns 7,178 shares of the company's stock worth $1,038,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 57.9% in the fourth quarter Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 3,467 shares of the company's stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the last quarter KPP Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 4.7% in the fourth quarter KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,492 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,662,000 after acquiring an additional 515 shares during the period Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.55% of the company's stock Insiders own 0.16% of the company's stock Several analysts recently commented on JNJ shares. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Johnson & Johnson from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $181.00 target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Wednesday Leerink Partners dropped their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $182.00 to $169.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday Raymond James decreased their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday Bank of America cut their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $171.00 to $159.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating eight have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $171.82 View Our Latest Research Report on JNJ Shares of JNJ stock traded down $1.11 during midday trading on Monday 5,463,601 shares of the company traded hands compared to its average volume of 7,875,604 The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $158.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $154.47 The firm has a market cap of $372.97 billion a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.49 Johnson & Johnson has a 1-year low of $140.68 and a 1-year high of $169.99 The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43 a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.86 Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter topping the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.18 The business had revenue of $21.89 billion during the quarter compared to the consensus estimate of $21.65 billion Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 34.24% and a net margin of 18.20% equities research analysts expect that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 EPS for the current fiscal year The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend This is a positive change from Johnson & Johnson's previous quarterly dividend of $1.24 This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.35% Johnson & Johnson's dividend payout ratio is currently 57.84% MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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While Johnson & Johnson currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys View The Five Stocks Here Unlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth you'll get exclusive access to our daily newsletter with expert stock recommendations from Wall Street's top analysts Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools 10:32 AM | Updated: 2:03 pm Firefighters in Bellevue's Newcastle neighborhood saved a home from going up in flames after a brush fire broke out on a steep slope BY TOM BROCK It’s reminder that we are on the verge of what could be a busy brush fire season A fire spread across a steep slope behind a home in Bellevue’s Newcastle area Friday evening and ignited the back deck of the house The fire left one person hurt with serious burns Fire crews from the Bellevue Fire Department quickly arrived and knocked down the flames shortly after they got there Firefighters from the Renton Regional Fire Authority also helped put the fire out This brush fire in Newcastle burned a multi-level deck behind a home on Friday Crews acted fast to keep the flames from spreading to the rest of the house But the fire did significant damage to the two-level deck that overlooks Lake Washington A brush fire in Newcastle burned a deck and injured a neighbor who tried to extinguish the flames Firefighters say the person injured was a neighbor who they found trying to put the fire out as they arrived Medics transported that person to a local hospital to be treated for burns a bubble tea brand specializing in jasmine-infused drinks is opening soon at 103 Bellevue Way Northeast in Bellevue Originally from Shenzhen, China, Molly Tea focuses on floral teas and Chinese tea culture The brand scents mountain-grown tea leaves with fresh flowers Its menu includes the Fresh Milk Tea Series Popular drinks include the White Champaca Milk Tea a fresh milk beverage infused with gardenia This will be Molly Tea’s first location in Washington and the Pacific Northwest The brand currently operates three locations in New York: Manhattan The location was previously home to The Whale Tea another bubble tea shop known for its natural ingredients It was known for using natural ingredients such as milk Great Neighborhoods update and Arts Commission appointment The City Council on Tuesday honored outgoing Councilmember John Stokes with both a reception and commendation acknowledging his 14 years of service on the council Stokes announced his retirement earlier this month The council received an update on the Neighborhood Enhancement Program this program gives residents the opportunity to recommend and select small city-funded capital improvements that typically would not qualify for support against larger or higher-priority projects Funds are allocated to NEP neighborhood areas based upon the number of households in each The program rotates through 14 neighborhood areas in the city on a seven-year cycle 12 projects were completed and an additional nine are slated for completion in 2025 residents are in the process of selecting projects for the $445,000 that is available for Bridle Trails and the $380,000 for Northwest Bellevue the program comes to the Downtown NEP area with $975,000 and the Lake Hills area with $622,000 Details are available in the meeting materials The council discussed the master plan for Ashwood Park The park is located next to the Bellevue Library downtown The community weighed in via surveys on several master plan alternatives and ultimately preferred one that features a large open lawn with amphitheater-style seating, a plaza, an off-leash dog area, playground, parking, a restroom and picnic shelter. The plan is represented as Alternative F in the meeting materials The community also preferred keeping the name Ashwood Park with 92% of survey respondents choosing that name.  The Parks & Community Services Board recommendations concurred with the community input and the council agreed to continue the required steps to develop the park Next steps include completion of environmental review prior to formal council adoption of the preferred master plan Updates on Great Neighborhoods planning efforts  The council also received an update on progress made on the 2024-2025 Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Crossroads and Newport neighborhood area plans These plans – part of the city’s overarching Comprehensive Plan – are an important community-driven tool for addressing changing needs and conditions for each of the city's 16 neighborhood areas Updates to the Crossroads and Newport plans through “Great Neighborhoods” outreach began in 2024 and will return to the council for review later this year Staff have worked to identify core values and individual neighborhood identities discovered priorities and conducted robust public engagement to inform the Crossroads and Newport area plans Community input included a desire for increased access to green public spaces more opportunities for improved walking and biking connections and a wish to see vacant or underutilized sites repurposed Details are available in the council materials The council appointed Sandra Martinez Osorio to the Arts Commission Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls The council issued proclamations in honor of Earth Day, Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and International Firefighters’ Day The full presentation and council discussion is available on Bellevue Television replay Note: The next council meeting will be Tuesday The council does not meet on the fifth week of the month.  City manager names Deputy Chief Dave Tait as interim who has served as Bellevue’s chief since 2018 announced Friday he has accepted a position as fire chief with the City of Kalispell His last day with the Bellevue Fire Department will be April 25 City Manager Diane Carlson also announced Deputy Chief Dave Tait as interim fire chief upon Hagen’s departure “Jay will be very much missed in Bellevue for his engagement in the community his continued dedication to the high quality of our fire service and his commitment to innovation and collaboration in supporting the best solutions for the Bellevue community including our Bellevue Fire CARES team and the Community Crisis Assistance Team which is a cooperative program with Bellevue Police,” said Carlson “I am thankful we have such impressive bench strength in the department as well which makes me confident to name Dave as our interim fire chief I know he will serve the Bellevue Fire staff and the Bellevue community with professionalism Deputy Chief Tait has been with the department for 28 years battalion chief and deputy chief for the bureau of operations since 2023 He is a University of Washington graduate and has a master’s degree from Arizona State University in public safety leadership and executive fire administration He is also heavily involved in public safety training serving as an instructor for a variety of emergency medical and community response courses and Exceptional Public Service Core Value Award for the Bellevue Fire Department Hagen’s career began with the Missoula City Fire Department and he then spent 30 years with the Seattle Fire Department he was successful in implementing enhanced public safety measures creating a Data and Systems division within the fire department to move the needle on data-informed decisions and spearheading the creation of the Bellevue Fire Foundation “During my almost 7-year tenure in Bellevue I really appreciated hearing from the community about how much they value the department members and their work,” said Hagen “I am so proud of the team at Bellevue Fire and what we were able to accomplish together the support from the council and the unmatched dedication of the staff made this a very special and rewarding time for me I will sincerely miss the team at Bellevue Fire but I know they will continue to meet and exceed the expectations of the community.” The Bellevue Fire Department serves a population of more than 155,000 in a 33-square mile area with mutual aid agreements serving an additional 201,000 community members The department includes nine fire stations paramedics and mental health professionals The department has maintained accreditation with the Center for Public Safety Excellence since 1998 One of a select few firefighting agencies with a Class 2 rating from the Washington State Survey and Rating Bureau Bellevue Fire ranks in the top 1% of the 46,699 departments in the U.S and maintains one of the highest cardiac arrest survival rates in the world.  The Bellevue Planning Commission made a final recommendation last week on a draft middle housing code taking an initial proposal to allow additional types of housing across Bellevue’s neighborhoods and scaling things back in some significant ways The recommendation now heads to the Bellevue City Council and it will likely have a big impact on final deliberations over the code ahead of a deadline for adoption later this spring The middle housing code update was prompted by the passage of several major housing bills approved at the state legislature in recent years, including House Bill 1110 which requires cities like Bellevue to allow for the construction of at least four housing units on all residential lots and at least six units close to light rail and RapidRide bus stops A proposal from Bellevue City staff presented to the commission earlier this year would have gone much further than the new state-mandated baseline a move that was applauded by many housing advocates on the Eastside That staff recommendation would have allowed nine units by-right on all lots within a half-mile of light rail and RapidRide stops The staff proposal would also have allowed nineplexes within a quarter-mile of other frequent buses as well as throughout the city’s regional and neighborhood centers — areas with existing commercial amenities within walking distance In March, ahead of the formal public hearing on the plan, the commission took the idea of allowing nine units in any lower-density zones off the table, scaling back to six units dropping both neighborhood centers and frequent bus lines — other than RapidRide — from the areas where sixplexes would be allowed They did vote to maintain the half-mile distance for allowing sixplexes around light rail and RapidRide stops along the larger countywide centers that include Factoria The idea of going beyond the state-required baseline has received some pushback within Bellevue But in a strong contrast with the commission’s public hearing on the proposal in early April last week’s meeting saw a majority of public comments in favor “Bellevue’s growth needs to be managed in a way that fosters a diverse community and allows for those who work here to live here long-term and going beyond the state minimum for middle housing is an important piece in achieving that,” Bellevue renter Liz Boggs said “I want to see Bellevue become a leader in transit because they are steps toward a better Bellevue.” “Building middle housing increases housing supply while preserving and enhancing the family-oriented character of neighborhoods. Even without building Manhattan-style skyscrapers, we can increase the number of housing units greatly in our city,” Ariel Davis said, expanding on his letter “This means more families will be able to live here middle class families will continue to leave our city and school enrollment will continue to drop.” planning commissioners voiced concerns around the lack of amenities in place around the existing neighborhood centers — something that likely won’t change without more residents living nearby and the increased activity they bring “I just feel like the neighborhood centers are too small and the frequent transit is too uncertain for me to feel like pushing that amount of density is is the responsible thing to do given infrastructure requirements,” Commission Chair Craighton Goeppele said Commissioner Jonny Lu also stood by the choice to include the larger countywide centers but drop the neighborhood centers “The neighborhood centers are a little bit more scattered That’s a tough spot to call a neighborhood center.” but numerous commissioners didn’t see frequent transit service as something to base a decision to allow additional density on “I think hearing from some neighborhoods that they are really struggling with transit services — and I took [the] bus a lot,” Commissioner Negin Khanloo said “I’m just struggling that nine months for the minority of the group of people who are not capable of walking and all of those it’s gonna go be a big struggle.” who was appointed earlier this month to fill the vacancy on the Bellevue City Council that will be left by the resignation of Councilmember John Stokes in early May was on the fence when it came to these decisions around where to allow sixplexes Bhargava voted against the recommendation to scale back the transit corridor rezones but ultimately sided with the majority of the commission to scale back around neighborhood centers But he will get a second bite at the apple when he votes on the final proposal later this spring “This is a large-scale densification of Bellevue however we apply it and however we do the magic of making sure that it’s very thoughtful,” Bhargava said voicing concerns about the city’s ability to provide infrastructure along with development But those concerns seemed to be assuaged somewhat after City staff explained that development won’t occur where developers aren’t able to provide utility upgrades — a fact that will act as a natural limiter on development The commission did vote to allow all nine of the proposed types of middle housing throughout Bellevue’s neighborhoods though some of those types will be restricted by the number of units that are allowed on the lot Cities only have to allow six of the nine total types — cottage housing and stacked flats — but the commission wanted to allow the flexibility for developers to make middle housing work in Bellevue’s residential zones In the face of charged emotions from Bellevue residents pushing for the commission to take any steps beyond the state minimum off the table one commissioner tempered expectations around the middle housing changes which will likely only result in modest changes across Bellevue’s lower density neighborhoods “I sense there’s a lot of fears about growth and these fears are very vocal and have been in the last couple meetings,” Commissioner Andres Villaveces said “And I think there might be a disconnect between what we’re imagining this will be and what it could be in reality we talked about McMansions and flattening houses to build giant houses there was somebody talking about building a monstrosity next door I just want to highlight this is what’s happening now they’re not really going to change that much.” But even as middle housing changes likely won’t have a big impact on the size of the houses popping up across Bellevue they would start to make a dent in the city’s affordability crisis by allowing types of homes that have long been banned The question now is whether the Bellevue City Council is on board with the modest proposal recommended by the planning commission Correction: Ariel Davis’s first name was misspelled in the original version of this article Ryan Packer has been writing for The Urbanist since 2015 and currently reports full-time as Contributing Editor Packer has also reported for other regional outlets including Capitol Hill Seattle They live in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle The Urbanist hosts social hour meetups every month. In April, we’re hosting four social events and kicking off our urbanism-themed walking tours starting in Kirkland on April 26 we’ll be hosting a booth at the opening celebration at Downtown Redmond Station Check our urbanist events calendar to see everything happening this month, including events hosted by partner organizations. You can submit your event for inclusion — A dog shot in the head last month has found her fur-ever home Miss Scarlet, a 2-year-old pitbull mix, was shot in Lincoln Heights in March when she got loose from her chain and wandered into a neighbor's yard she gets to relax and recover in her new Bellevue home with owners Tim and Julia Gottschalk The Gottschalks said they already had a cat but as soon as they started fostering Miss Scarlet they realized "she's very easy to love," Julia said WATCH: Miss Scarlet enjoys her forever home with the Gottschalks Miss Scarlet — and her eight puppies — arrived at SPCA Cincinnati thanks to Natalie Lotspeich a volunteer who also owns the grooming salon Dog Depot whose salon is across from the police station While the woman caring for Miss Scarlet couldn't afford to pay for emergency care Lotspeich took it upon herself to take the pup to Care Center Cincinnati "It is a miracle that dog survived," Lotspeich told us after the shooting Not only did Miss Scarlet survive the bullet that traveled into her head When SPCA Cincinnati started looking for fosters SPCA Cincinnati CEO Chris Seelbach calls what happened next a "foster fail." The Gottschalks knew they couldn't just foster Miss Scarlet — they were destined to keep her in their home She officially became a member of their household on Monday "We failed and we're happy with that," said Tim The Bellevue Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Less than 6% of law enforcement agencies in the United States are accredited with CALEA which requires agencies to certify for re-accreditation every four years “The Bellevue Police Department is once again honored to achieve CALEA accreditation for another four years,” said Police Chief Wendell Shirley “This certification sends a message regionwide that officers and staff within this agency are the best in this field of work They perform at the highest level and take great pride in keeping this community a safe place to live is known as the gold standard in public safety departments must demonstrate they are setting a foundation to be a well-managed transparent and community-focused law enforcement agency The police department produced more than 470 examples of meeting CALEA standards and objectives required for accreditation including Bellevue officers receiving required certifications prior to training other officers and timely dissemination of public information during emergency incidents The agency also completes an internal audit of each of the department’s practices and its own process for handling internal investigations prior to each accreditation process The department was first certified by CALEA in 2005 and now retains accreditation through 2028 Transportation and Utilities – have been continually accredited by nationally recognized organizations for more than 10 years.  minimum sentencing discussion and celebration of Nowruz The City Council met in executive session Tuesday to review the qualifications of applicants for appointment to the Bellevue City Council after current councilmember Janice Zahn was appointed to the State Legislature in January and announced her intention to vacate her city council seat on March 28 Twenty applicants from the community expressed interest in filling the seat until the November General Election the council announced they had narrowed the field to five finalists: Jaskaran Singh Sarao; Claire Sumadiwirya; Diala Ezzeddine; Eric Drever; Vishal Bhargava the council will meet again in executive session to discuss the qualifications of those interviewed the council will select a finalist who will be invited to join the council by appointment with a role effective until the results of the November election are certified thecouncil has until June 27 to appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy the council directed staff to open a call for applications for the position and the application period was Feb More information is available in the council meeting materials for next week’s meeting The council unanimously gave their support for an updated scope and budget for the Grand Connection Crossing over Interstate 405 will be a key feature of the Grand Connection a non-motorized corridor that will extend from Meydenbauer Bay to the Eastrail trail in Wilburton The project team is recommending a design that includes wide pathways vertical connections and separate paths for those walking The project is estimated to cost between $150 million and $200 million. The new crossing will provide a safer way to travel over I-405 while spurring development of vibrant public spaces the team shared a 30% design concept informed by community input That design provided a long-term vision for the Grand Connection Crossing with an array of features that can be phased in over time or delivered in coordination with redevelopment of city-owned and private spaces along the route The design presented to the council Tuesday which is considered feasible in the short term delivers an initial crossing with the community’s most desired elements and amenities advance final engineering and construction plans More information can be found on the project website and meeting materials the council considered an ordinance to set mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who have repeat offenses for certain public disorder crimes that make up most of Bellevue’s overall reported crimes The crimes considered for the ordinance included shoplifting and theft from a motor vehicle (car prowls) which occur almost three times as much as the next most reported crime in Bellevue Theft crimes make up five of the top six types of reported crimes in the city though certain crimes including shoplifting are seeing increases The proposed ordinance would target adults over 18 years old who have been convicted of shoplifting or vehicle prowling and have two or more convictions of the same public disorder crime in Washington state in the past two years The proposed mandatory minimum sentence for these offenders would be 30 days After a discussion, the council unanimously voted to take six months to further study the proposed ordinance, researching peer jurisdictions with similar ordinances and understanding how new tools, including community court, could affect current law enforcement practices and systems. The full discussion can be viewed on Bellevue Television replay The council issued a proclamation celebrating Nowruz in Bellevue and encouraged community members to enjoy the many celebrations for this holiday taking place throughout the region and recognized by many diverse ethnic and community groups.  The Bellevue Grand Connection: I-405 Crossing – Downtown to Eastrail project, also referred to as the Grand Connection Crossing, is part of the city’s broader Grand Connection program intended to establish a 1.5-mile activated corridor with vibrant welcoming spaces between Meydenbauer Bay and Eastrail The Grand Connection Crossing is the heart of the Grand Connection and the key to making downtown more accessible for all who live the project team developed a 30% design package that includes: After reviewing cost estimates and design options the interdepartmental team managing the project is recommending an initial project budget of $150 to $200 million for final design The team determined this budget range is feasible and enables the city to deliver a functional and safe crossing by 2030. The crossing elements and amenities included in the 30% design can be phased in over time after the initial crossing opens.  the city will refine the initial design concept which will then inform final engineering and project construction Based on input from the community about what is most important to them these are the elements and amenities that the city aims to build by the Crossing’s anticipated opening in 2030: More information on this developing project and on how to get involved will be shared in advance of major milestones For more information and to sign up for email or text alerts Local businesses and non-profits interested in learning more about the regional stakeholder group championing this work can learn more at the Friends of the Grand Connection.  renderings and designs included in these documents are purely conceptual renderings and meant for discussion purposes only environmental analysis and other work will be necessary to determine the viability of these concepts and design a preferred alternative When will the Grand Connection Crossing be complete? The initial delivery of the crossing that includes connectivity from City Hall Plaza to Eastrail is anticipated to open by 2030 Projects to incorporate additional amenities or advance the future park lid will be evaluated in the coming years.  How will the city deliver this project?The city is planning to use a general contractor/construction manager delivery approach This approach has been used by many government agencies in Washington The process requires additional upfront steps under state law including approval by the state Capital Projects Advisory Review Board’s Project Review Committee the city will need to bring on additional contractors and finalize funding plans much earlier than in traditional methods Staff are currently developing a series of Requests for Proposals for the additional external support To prepare and be notified when an RFP is issued please register and upload an SOQ at the city’s contracting portal Public Purchase.  How much will this project cost? Staff have proposed a budget of $150-200 million which includes all remaining design work property acquisition and construction of the initial Crossing How is this project being funded? The city is assessing available funding sources across sectors and levels of government as well as private individual & corporate philanthropic supporters to develop the financial strategy for the initial crossing Amazon has contributed funding for initial concept and feasibility studies and $2.5 million for preliminary design work Bellevue has allocated $18.6 million from city CIP funds between 2023-2026 Receive email or text updates on the Grand Connection.  For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov Raised in Bellevue and possessed of an endless belt and a knack for comedy Megan Hilty has been nominated for a 2025 Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical.  This is Hilty’s second Tony nomination; she earned her first nod in 2016 for her role as Brooke Ashton (no relation) in the play-within-a-play farce “Noises Off.” “Though best known for her vocal chops … Hilty is an inventive and beguiling comedian, putting a warm spin on even the meanest zingers,” New York Times critic Jesse Green wrote in his review of “Death Becomes Her.”  Hilty, a Sammamish High School alum whose early theater training included summer productions of shows like “Annie” and “Oklahoma” at Bellevue Youth Theatre made her Broadway debut as Glinda in “Wicked” in 2005 She later played Doralee Rhodes (originated by Dolly Parton in the film) in the Broadway adaptation of “9 to 5.” “Pirates! The Penzance Musical,” which stars Seattle-grown actor Jinkx Monsoon also earned a nomination for best revival of a musical.  Material from The Seattle Times archive was used in this report Correction: Katharine McPhee’s name was misspelled in an earlier version of this story The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times BELLEVUE − New developments continue to emerge between State 172 and Lime Kiln Road in Bellevue including clearing the land to ready the site for construction but they are eager to start construction," Noeldner said director of community development for the village of Bellevue said Aldi received conditional approval for its site plan on March 25 The building will be approximately 20,275 square feet The Green Bay Press-Gazette contacted Aldi for details on the expected timeline for construction and the opening of the new store but the company did not immediately respond For more information, visit www.aldi.us Ariel Perez is a business reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. You can reach him at APerez1@gannett.com or view his Twitter profile at @Ariel_Perez85 Sumadiwirya will be sworn in after seat is vacated March 28 The City Council Tuesday interviewed five candidates and unanimously appointed Claire Sumadiwirya to the council seat Councilmember Janice Zahn is expected to vacate on March 28 Zahn announced her intention to resign from the council after being selected in January to represent the 41st Legislative District in the State House of Representatives During the process to recruit a replacement for Zahn’s Position 5 seat 20 community members applied to fill the seat The appointment term ends after certification of the November General Election later this year The council narrowed the field to five candidates at its March 11 meeting Sumadiwirya has lived in Bellevue for more than 30 years and owns a small business downtown She is also involved in several local nonprofits and boards During the interview she said her priorities included public safety sustainable growth and quality of life.  Sumadiwirya said her interest in serving on the council “represents a commitment to collaborative leadership that will elevate Bellevue's standing as a global city while ensuring our growth is rooted in strong local support and inclusive community processes.” The ballot for the 2025 General Election will include the Position 5 seat which were already up for re-election this year The councilmember elected for Position 5 in this year’s race would be sworn in once the election is certified by King County Elections and serve through Councilmember Zahn’s original term date of Dec The council is made up of seven members elected at large who serve staggered four-year terms select a mayor and deputy mayor from among themselves community members interested in running in the next election must have lived in Bellevue for at least a year prior to the election and be a registered voter For more information, visit City Council.  As part of the 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy Update, the City of Bellevue’s newly launched Office of Housing has partnered with the Better Cities Film Festival to present a night of short films showcasing the world’s most inspiring stories about making better cities The city will host small group discussions immediately after the films during which attendees can share their takeaways “Bellevue is not alone in its efforts to ensure affordable housing exists for a range of income levels,” said Mayor Lynne Robinson “This unique event will highlight places across the world that are finding innovative solutions to create accessible and allow us all to learn about potential possibilities for our city.” Registration for Bellevue’s Better Cities Film Festival is required. The collection of short films will be screened in English, with options for captions in English, Spanish, Mandarin or Korean. For interpretation, please contact Brooke Brod at least 48 hours in advance at 425-452-6930 or bbrod@bellevuewa.gov The city recently combined housing and homelessness outreach staff into the citywide Office of Housing to tackle the City Council’s priorities of increased housing affordability Near-term areas of focus include accelerating affordable housing opportunities on city-owned properties streamlining city processes to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing and leveraging resources to invest in developing additional affordable housing units Along with leading the update of the Affordable Housing Strategy the centralized housing team has already begun working on action items to advance affordable housing initiatives and will be holding multiple public engagement events like this film screening to share information with the community and city partners To learn more about this event or the 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy, visit EngagingBellevue.com or contact Hannah Bahnmiller at hbahnmille@bellevuewa.gov The city is conducting a Curb Pricing Study that will explore the feasibility of charging for on-street parking in the Bellevue's urban core (downtown detailed cost analysis and stakeholder feedback to help inform the next steps The Curb Pricing Study is identified as a high-priority near-term action within the city's Curb Management Plan Pricing curb space has been proven to effectively manage demand and increase access to on-street parking and loading zones for businesses and customers National best practices seek to price the curb so there are about one or two spaces available per block at any given time allowing people to find parking more easily Bellevue does not charge for on-street parking or curbside loading Curb utilization data collected between 2022 and 2024 shows very high demand for on-street parking spaces Full street parking can cause people driving to circle the block multiple times resulting in increased congestion and emissions It also causes parking for commercial uses to spill into residential neighborhoods and delivery drivers to double park in the travel lane.  Although individual drivers may wish to have free parking charging for curb space will allow for easier restaurants and other businesses in the Urban Core. It will also allow the city to better manage this important resource The City Council adopted the Curb Management Plan in July 2023 The plan provides a long-range vision for better managing curbside areas - borders between streets and sidewalks - in Bellevue's densest neighborhoods the project team worked with stakeholders and parking experts to develop best practice recommendations A supply-and-demand philosophy was developed for curb usage with pricing concepts recommended for future consideration Launching a paid parking study was seen as a near-term priority in the curb management plan you can watch the recording of our online open house that happened on Feb The Curb Pricing Study began in late 2024 and is expected to run throughout 2025 The Transportation Commission will work to provide a final recommendation to council on whether to implement curb pricing in the fall of 2025 The Transportation Commission will also provide recommendations on the approach to pricing.  The Transportation Commission will be reviewing study findings and informing next steps during upcoming meetings Members of the public are invited to attend and provide feedback on-street parking areas have been overwhelmed with demand oftentimes being completely full on most blocks in Downtown loading and other related curb uses will help manage this demand allowing for more frequent curbside parking availability The project team is reviewing existing data such as average parking rates for off-street areas in Downtown and BelRed Any curb pricing system will be performance-based with prices adjusting on a regular basis.  curb usage exists in a supply-and-demand framework There is a limited amount of curb space which must be managed based on demand A performance-based system will review curb occupancy data on a regular basis and adjust prices higher or lower based on utilization if a block is shown to be mostly empty during a study period The goal would be to establish prices that allow for at least one or two open curbside parking spaces on any given block The frequency of price changes will be determined during the study Seattle currently updates parking prices several times per year while other cities like Denver aim to update prices annually Circling for parking or curb access is a frustrating experience Adding pricing will help increase curb access so it is easier to find at least one or two open parking spaces on a block at any given time. Space for delivery drivers will also be more readily available reducing double parking that blocks the travel lanes funds may be used to increase enforcement resources and advance other priority initiatives identified in the CMP Enforcement would focus both on parking violations as well as other traffic safety issues travel lane blockages and bike lane blockages Details on hardware equipment and payment applications will be explored during the study Many cities use a combination of pay stations and mobile payment services today.  For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. 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