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For years, most companies favored Seattle over surrounding suburban locations. But today, tech firms are increasingly opting for Bellevue with its modern architecture, highly rated schools and luxury boutique stores. … Read More

Bellevue has been named one of the top innovation hubs in the western United States, according to a new report by CommercialCafe. The study looked at cities across Washington, California, Oregon, Arizona, and Colorado, ranking them on things like STEM jobs, education, talent attraction, patent growth, and the strength of science and tech industries.

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Bellevue, Washington, Mayor Lynne Robinson is serving a third consecutive term—an unprecedented achievement in the city’s 71-year history. Robinson, first elected to the Bellevue City Council in 2014, previously served as deputy mayor in 2018 and 2019 before assuming the mayoral role in 2020 and again in 2022. Her re-election in January 2024 signals a strong vote of confidence from her council colleagues and underscores her steady leadership during a period of rapid growth and civic transformation. … Read More

The Bellevue Police Department announced overall crime in the city for the first half of the year continued its downward trend compared to last year – matching regional trends throughout the Puget Sound area. Using crime data provided by the agency’s Crime Analysis Unit, the department’s mid-year analysis found that overall crimes in Bellevue are down 25%, with 2,991 incidents occurring this year compared to 4,009 in 2024. … Read More

Among its endorsements in the upcoming 2025 Bellevue City Council elections, The Seattle Times recommends Lynne Robinson for re-election to Pos. 6. “Robinson’s strength is a spectrum,” the Times writes, “As the only council member who has regular office hours for constituents, she is committed to improving the city’s quality of life and a place to do business.” “Bellevue voters have a good thing going with Robinson. They should elect her again.” … Read More

Bellevue, with Seattle and Tacoma, has ranked #9 in WalletHub's analysis of America's most educated cities. To determine where the most educated Americans are putting their degrees to work, WalletHub compared the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, across 11 key metrics. Their data set ranges from the share of adults aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher to the quality of the public-school system to the gender education gap. … Read More

Drivers in Washington, Oregon and Alaska are safer behind the wheel than they were a decade ago, with some of the largest reductions in collisions nationwide.                                               Bellevue, Washington, leads the way, climbing 133 spots since 2015 to earn the title of most improved city. Other Northwest cities making significant strides include Anchorage, Alaska, and Portland, Oregon. … Read More

Snowflake, the cloud computing and data giant, officially cut the ribbon on its new Bellevue, Wash., office on Tuesday, unveiling an appreciative nod to the Pacific Northwest’s natural surroundings across an expansive tech workspace.

“Like the airlines say, ‘We know you could have chosen another city, we’re glad you chose us,'” Robinson said. “For 15 years, the City of Bellevue has been working on making this a place where you would want to be. You are in an innovation ecosystem here where you’re going to fit and you’re going to lead.”   Headquartered in Bozeman, Mont., Snowflake first planted its flag in the Seattle region in 2017. The 13-year-old company, which also just opened a major new engineering office in Menlo Park, Calif., has grown to 8,000 global employees.   … Read More

In a recent analysis conducted by Social Progress Initiative, assessing quality of life across 500 cities and 32,000 neighborhoods nationwide, Bellevue was ranked the 9th best city in the U.S. in social progress. “The U.S. Social Progress Map highlights social and environmental outcomes that traditional economic indicators often miss,” explains Social Progress Initiative COO Luke … Continued

The need for affordable housing continues to grow, and in Bellevue we are rising to meet this challenge with innovative solutions and the vital support of key partners,” said Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson … Read More