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Bellevue man pleads guilty to $4.5M stolen goods scheme
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (765+ words) Dec 22, 2025, 5:30 PM A second man pleaded guilty Friday to a scheme that sold more than $4.5 million in stolen goods on Amazon or eBay, after his co-conspirator previously pleaded guilty in September. Andrey A. Balun, 58, of Bellevue, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to…...
Canadian waterproof shoe company opening first U.S. store at Bellevue Square
4+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) Nov 25, 2025, 7:11 AM A Canadian shoe brand is set to open in Bellevue Square next month. Vessi, known for waterproof walking shoes with its Dyma-tex technology, is moving into an approximate 1,200-square-foot space on the second level of Bellevue Square. The…...
$21.5M Bellevue estate relisted after 30% price reduction
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (563+ words) The home at 415 Shoreland Drive S.E. was owned by the late Jim Voelker, a longtime tech executive who acted as president of Nextlink and CEO of Infospace, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal. In 2023, the 8,980-square-foot home was originally listed…...
London-based fashion brand unveils first store in Washington
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) Nov 15, 2025, 5:01 AM A sleek London-based fashion brand now has a store in Washington. COS, a clothing brand known for its timeless pieces and elevated basics, unveiled its store in Bellevue Square earlier this week. The new store, located on the…...
Conrad Lee trails in Bellevue City Council race after 30 years of service
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) Nov 11, 2025, 5:46 PM A significant leadership change is underway in Bellevue following November's general election. Conrad Lee, a staple in Bellevue government for the past 30 years, trails Naren Briar for Bellevue City Council Position No. 2. Lee has 14,622 votes (46.3%) compared to Briar…...
Speed safety cameras could be coming to Bellevue by 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) Oct 28, 2025, 6:51 AM Now that locations have been identified, the city is conducting a public awareness campaign to encourage the community to voice their opinions on the camera system. By December, the Bellevue City Council will decide whether to move forward…...
Bellevue murder suspect arrested in Portland
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (217+ words) Samuel Hitchcock was arrested Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, police said. Authorities had previously asked the public to be on the lookout for Hitchcock. He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center in Oregon on charges of first-degree murder and…...
Despite weekend rain, Washington's wildfire season persists
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) Sep 16, 2025, 5:02 AM The wildfire along I-5 that burned into a Beacon Hill neighborhood on Sunday demonstrated that Washington's wildfire season is not over. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the weather pattern heading into Tuesday of this week…...
Bellevue police ask public to help find murder suspect
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) Sep 12, 2025, 4:44 PM The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) is asking the public to stay vigilant and to be on the lookout for a man wanted in a murder case. Police said Samuel Hitchcock, 28, has been on the run since July 30. On…...
Tragic house fire in Bellevue leaves one occupant dead
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) A house fire in Bellevue left one person dead late Wednesday night, the Bellevue Fire Department (BFD) announced. The fire was inside a home located on 108th Ave. S.E., across the street from Bellevue High School. As BFD arrived on the scene,…...