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Bellevue real estate market transitions into fall

A monthly real estate snapshot from John L. Scott Real Estate.

  • Oct 17, 2019
Mercer Island financial adviser Bob Toomey plays a classical guitar. Corutesy photo

Music and financial planning

A monthly financial advice column from S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

  • Sep 26, 2019
Mercer Island financial adviser Bob Toomey plays a classical guitar. Corutesy photo

30Bellevue wins VISION 2040 Award

The award will be presented at the Sept. 6 city council meeting

  • Sep 20, 2019

Change to U.S.-backed condo loans comes as summer market wraps up

A monthly real estate snapshot by John L. Scott Real Estate.

  • Sep 18, 2019
From left, Kaavya Manam, Emerson Schrider and Ellen Chang of Happy Bubbles sold handmade bath and body products at the Children’s Business Fair in Bellevue on Aug. 31. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

Eastside youth entrepreneurs set up shop at Children’s Business Fair

Youth entrepreneurs donate a portion of their proceeds to charity of choice.

From left, Kaavya Manam, Emerson Schrider and Ellen Chang of Happy Bubbles sold handmade bath and body products at the Children’s Business Fair in Bellevue on Aug. 31. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

Overlake Hospital’s new operating rooms allow for cutting-edge heart procedures

Spacious rooms allow for more equipment, innovation and collaboration.

  • Aug 19, 2019
Courtesy photo Mercer Island financial adviser Bob Toomey recently summited Mount Shasta in California.

Financial success and mountaineering | Financial advice

The steps to achieving financial success mirror mountain climbing.

  • Aug 15, 2019
Courtesy photo Mercer Island financial adviser Bob Toomey recently summited Mount Shasta in California.

Selection and ‘healthy’ sales characterize local market

A monthly real estate snapshot from John L. Scott Real Estate.

  • Jul 17, 2019
Senior city staff at Bellevue teach the Bellevue Essentials courses each year, passing on years of knowledge to up-and-coming community leaders. city of Bellevue/courtesy photo

Bellevue opened applications for seventh annual Essentials course

The course is a civic engagement program that takes place over nine weeks starting in September.

  • Jul 2, 2019
Senior city staff at Bellevue teach the Bellevue Essentials courses each year, passing on years of knowledge to up-and-coming community leaders. city of Bellevue/courtesy photo

Eastside business booms with summer options

Locals can visit numerous new developments this summer, all within Eastside communities.

  • Jun 23, 2019
Molly Moon’s will soon open a walk-up shop in downtown Bellevue. Courtesy of Molly Moon’s

Molly Moon’s to offer walk-up shop in Bellevue

The homemade ice cream company is expanding on the Eastside to downtown Bellevue.

Molly Moon’s will soon open a walk-up shop in downtown Bellevue. Courtesy of Molly Moon’s

Rates and inventory bring opportunities for buyers

A real estate snapshot by John L. Scott Real Estate.

  • Jun 20, 2019
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce / courtesy photo (From left) store lead David Heimann, Bellevue store manager Brody Rodgers and store lead Kirby Fralick. celebrate at the Bellevue Tempur-Pedic flagship retail store ribbon cutting on March 7.

Tempur-Pedic opens a flagship location in Bellevue

The store is the company’s 42nd location in the United States.

Bellevue Chamber of Commerce / courtesy photo (From left) store lead David Heimann, Bellevue store manager Brody Rodgers and store lead Kirby Fralick. celebrate at the Bellevue Tempur-Pedic flagship retail store ribbon cutting on March 7.

Bellevue Chamber launched environmental partnership

The partnership with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust gives locals access to volunteer events.

‘Busy’ housing market enters pre-summer phase

A monthly real estate snapshot from John L. Scott Real Estate.

  • May 15, 2019
Samena Swim & Recreation Club now hosts two human-powered treadmills that will allow members to participate in a global Earth Day contest to see who can generate the most power in five minutes. Samena Swim & Recreation Club / courtesy photo

Local recreation club harnessed human power

Samena Swim & Recreation Club recently installed human-powered treadmills to celebrate Earth Day.

Samena Swim & Recreation Club now hosts two human-powered treadmills that will allow members to participate in a global Earth Day contest to see who can generate the most power in five minutes. Samena Swim & Recreation Club / courtesy photo
Amazon currently leases three buildings in Bellevue and plans to move its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to the city by 2023. Bellevue will also see transportation improvements in 2023 as Sound Transit constructs the East Link extension. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

Amazon confirms move to Bellevue

The company’s worldwide operations team will make the move by 2023.

Amazon currently leases three buildings in Bellevue and plans to move its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to the city by 2023. Bellevue will also see transportation improvements in 2023 as Sound Transit constructs the East Link extension. Kailan Manandic / staff photo
(Left to right) Josh Marti, co-founder and chairman of Point Inside; Jimmy Ng, vice president and senior business banking relationship manager of KeyBank; Zara Huang, Global Public Relations manager for Dragonchain; managing partner, Doug Bixel with FSorb; Shiraz Cupala, vice president of UX and Incubation at OfferUp; Theresa Larsen, investor relations officer for Jubilee REACH; Lindsey Hoffman, director of Business and Finance at Jubilee REACH; city of Bellevue deputy mayor, Lynne Robinson; and Joe Fain, president and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce pose for a picture after the award ceremony. Mike Nakamura / courtesy photo

Bellevue Chamber awards local businesses for excellence

The 30th annual Eastside Business Awards recognized small business, non-profits and innovation.

(Left to right) Josh Marti, co-founder and chairman of Point Inside; Jimmy Ng, vice president and senior business banking relationship manager of KeyBank; Zara Huang, Global Public Relations manager for Dragonchain; managing partner, Doug Bixel with FSorb; Shiraz Cupala, vice president of UX and Incubation at OfferUp; Theresa Larsen, investor relations officer for Jubilee REACH; Lindsey Hoffman, director of Business and Finance at Jubilee REACH; city of Bellevue deputy mayor, Lynne Robinson; and Joe Fain, president and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce pose for a picture after the award ceremony. Mike Nakamura / courtesy photo
Tech news

Nintex acquires EnableSoft in company acquisition

Bellevue-based company is a world leader in workflow automation industry.

Local inventory up; buyers, sellers prep for spring

By Erin Flemming Special to the Reporter If you’re looking to purchase a home this winter or spring, you’ll likely benefit from the uptick in… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2019