If you’re looking for silver linings amid the recent Puget Sound tech sector layoffs, just look across the lake. Back in 2021, Bellevue’s tech scene was flourishing, as Amazon, Meta and other companies expanded to the east of Seattle.

For some time, Bellevue has been growing increasingly unaffordable for the people who live and work in the city. Median home prices in the city are some of the state’s most expensive, and apartment costs mimic this trend, with Bellevue’s median rental price landing at $3,400—adding up to a whopping $40,800 a year.

Financial technology company, SmartAsset, recently did a study identifying where women are most successful in the United States, with a focus on earnings, education, and employment. They compared 200 of the largest U.S. cities across five metrics.

It’s been a long two years since the beginning of the pandemic, and after years of remote work, online shopping and at-home entertainment, people are ready to get out again. For downtown Bellevue in particular, the return to the office heralds a fresh start for local retailers, restaurants and arts spaces; now, they just need to figure out where to put everyone.

Kirkland and Redmond announced this week Stay Eastside, a new partnership aimed at supporting hotels and giving small businesses a boost.

It’s no secret that the Eastside housing market is both incredibly competitive and price prohibitive in many neighborhoods. With major tech employers…

Even with the advent of remote work, Seattle and Bellevue may soon find themselves short of highly coveted office space…