Discover Bellevue’s hidden gems: A booming culinary scene with Michelin-starred spots, electric lake cruises, ADA-accessible ziplines, and a growing hotel lineup including a new InterContinental and summer openings — find out why Bellevue is the Pacific Northwest’s best-kept secret.
Washington housing stretches budgets: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks seventh least affordable among major U.S. metros, forcing buyers to devote over half their income to a median-priced home while surrounding markets like Olympia and Bellingham aren’t faring much better — find out what’s driving sky-high prices.
Weekend I-405 lane closures: Southbound I-405 in Kirkland and northbound I-405 in Renton will fully close from 11 p.m. Friday, July 11 to 4 a.m. Monday, July 14 for paving and interchange upgrades, with signed detours and heavier traffic expected around Totem Lake, Juanita and downtown Kirkland — find out how to navigate detours.
Redmond employee fires at thief: A late-night confrontation over an alleged car theft ended with the suspect shot in the abdomen and hospitalized, as Redmond PD investigates the self-defense claim — find out what investigators say.
Other Eastside headlines this week
- Four Bellevue streets get lower speed limits
- Redmond employee claims self-defense shooting car thief
- Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler closes after 45 years
- Young professionals unplug at Bellevue’s Tavern Hall
- Seattle-Bellevue light rail still years from completion
- TikTok lays off dozens of Washington employees
