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‘Paychecks just gone’: Jake and Spike question Seattle’s business costs as Homegrown prepares to close

Homegrown’s impending closure prompted KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill to question how restaurant owners can survive rising labor and food costs while customers tighten their spending. Jake focused on what happens to workers when a business can no longer afford to operate. “Paychecks just gone,” Jake...

Seattle, WA · 19h
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Shoreline College’s Cafeteria Opens for Business

The Shoreline College (SC) cafeteria grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony took place this week on Nov. 4. Starting this month in partnership with Upper Crust Food Service, breakfast and lunch will be served daily, open to all students and faculty. “With food that’s affordable and fresh, there will be something...

Shoreline, WA · 2d
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Daily Journal of Commerce

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Pacific Northwest projects totaling $61.9 million in top bidders | Nov. 6, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (intent to award): Slayden Constructors of Salem. Amount: $58,845,000. Project: Ashland Water Treatment Plant (Ashland) Owner: City of Ashland. Cost estimate: not available. Project team: HDR. 2. Winner...

Seattle, WA · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Admiral's Empty Quality Cleaners Building Faces $1M Cleanup Before It Can Reopen

The Quality Cleaners building at the southwest corner of California Avenue and Admiral Way has sat empty for several years, ever since soil testing turned up dry-cleaning chemicals beneath it. Now the Bloom family, which has owned the 1916 building since the 1950s, is seeking permits for a remediation plan they hope will finally let people walk back through its doors.

Seattle, WA · 1d
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KOMO News

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Shield to acquire Kirkland radar company expanding footprint in Puget Sound

SEATTLE — A major expansion in defense technology is underway in the Seattle-Tacoma region as Shield has announced it will acquire Echodyne Corp., a radar company based in Kirkland, in a $5.3 billion deal. Shield said it is raising $2.5 billion to support the acquisition, which includes $1 billion...

Seattle, WA · 2d

westsideseattle.com

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New children’s resale shop Second Seasons Thrift opens in White Center

Families looking for affordable, quality options for growing kids have a new destination in the neighborhood. Second Seasons Thrift opened its doors at 9609 16th Ave SW, Suite B, offering gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, books, and accessories. Founded by area resident Holly Salmeron, the store was created...

Seattle, WA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Martin Selig Restructures Nearly $500M in Seattle Office Debt, Eyes Exit From Receivership

Martin Selig Real Estate has completed loan modifications totaling nearly $500 million across 12 downtown Seattle office buildings, a restructuring that is set to pull nine of those properties out of receivership. The agreements cover roughly 2.2 million square feet of office space, including the company's own Second Avenue headquarters, at a moment when the 89-year-old developer's once-dominant local footprint has been battered by years of rising vacancy and falling revenue.

Seattle, WA · 2d

MyNorthwest.com

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Ballard pub to end restaurant service, citing labor and food costs

Little Beast, the British pub in Ballard that drew national attention in its first year, will stop regular restaurant service at the end of 2026. The owners said rising costs have made a small restaurant impossible to run at a fair price. Starting in January, the space at 5107 Ballard...

Seattle, WA · 2d

425magazine.com

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Fragrance Boutique Planned for New Downtown Kirkland Condo Development

A niche fragrance boutique has signed a lease to open at the Central Peak Residences condominiums under construction in downtown Kirkland, the housing project’s developer and shop’s founder announced Tuesday. The Drydown, which was founded in Carlsbad, California, by University of Washington alumna and Seattle-area native Shaya Assareh,...

Kirkland, WA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Homegrown Sandwich Chain to Shutter Last Two Seattle-Area Shops, Ending 17-Year Run

Homegrown is preparing to close its final two sandwich shops, shuttering its downtown Seattle and Mercer Island locations and ending a 17-year run as a Seattle fast-casual chain. The company is also ending its catering services, which it had once planned to lean on as its stores business shrank. According...

Seattle, WA · 4d

marinelog.com

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Markey Machine: New ownership and new leadership

Seattle-based marine winch and deck machinery manufacturer Markey Machine reports that ithas completed an ownership and leadership transition, positioning the nearly 120-year-old company for its next chapter. Eric Rose, who joined the company from Crowley earlier this year as president, has assumed the role of president & CEO and acquired...

Seattle, WA · 2d

B-Town (Burien) Blog

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Meet Kyle, the maker and heart behind Fir Street Woodworks

Kyle Campbell is your Burien neighbor and the artisan behind Fir Street Woodworks. For Kyle, woodworking is much more than shaping raw lumber into furniture—it’s about creating pieces that become an enduring part of your life’s story. Whether it’s a sturdy dining table where families gather for shared meals, or a dedicated desk where creative ideas come to life, every project is approached with care, patience, and purpose. The intention is to create a functional art object of intrinsic value, destined to be a treasured heirloom passed down through generations.

Burien, WA · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Washington Quilt Shop Fills A 1930s Bungalow With Fabric, Hand-Dyed Wool, And Thread

The owner dyes the wool herself. That one detail tells you a lot about this little shop in a 1930s bungalow. Inside, the old house holds three levels of fabric, patterns, kits, and thread. Rooms that once held sofas and beds now hold stacks of cotton and bright wool. Classes...

Des Moines, WA · 5d

seattlemedium.com

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Seattle’s Black Business Owners Weigh The Cost Of Staying In The City

After 28 years in business, Capitol Hill restaurant owner Sabrina Tinsley and her partners have put La Spiga up for sale. In Rainier Valley, Erasto Jackson says rising expenses are testing his determination to keep Lil’ Red’s Takeout and Catering open. And downtown, Jamila Conley has installed a security gate at WeRise Wine Bar after repeated concerns about public safety.

Seattle, WA · 3d

westseattleblog.com

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BIZNOTE: Our area will soon have one laundromat left, with West Seattle Coin Laundry closing (owner’s message added Friday)

6:35 PM THURSDAY: Bad week for customers of West Seattle cleanliness businesses. Back on Monday, we reported on the shutdown of Car Wash Palace at 35th/Graham; now a closing date is posted for West Seattle Coin Laundry in Admiral Junction. Here’s their sign explaining the plan to close November 15:

Seattle, WA · 2d

KOMO News

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Alaska Airlines plans permanent job cuts in Renton, SeaTac and Spokane

SEATAC, Wash. — Alaska Airlines is set to reduce its workforce at several Western Washington locations at the end of the year. According to a federal notice dated Oct. 30, the airline informed the Employment Security Department that job cuts are planned at its facilities in Renton, Seattle, and Spokane.

Seatac, WA · 4d

Realty Today

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Zillow October Data: Pending Sales Post Steepest Annual Drop Since 2023 as Rates Entrench Above 7%

The numbers that came out of October's housing market are stark. Newly pending listings fell 16.8% year over year last month, the largest annual decline since August 2023 and the slowest October for contract signings since 2018, according to Zillow's October Market Report published Thursday. The culprit is not mysterious: mortgage rates averaged 7.33% across the month, up nearly half a percentage point from September, and the resulting spike in monthly payment obligations stopped a substantial share of would-be buyers in their tracks.

Seattle, WA · 2d

workboat.com

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A New Chapter at Markey Machine, Built on Generations of Service

After 48 years helping shape Markey Machine, Blaine Dempke passes leadership to Eric Rose as the Seattle manufacturer prepares for its next chapter. Forty-eight years is a long time in any industry. In maritime manufacturing, it can span the working lives of multiple generations of vessels and, in some cases, the equipment aboard them.

Seattle, WA · 2d

KOMO News

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Boeing Field flights restricted as controllers work from temporary tower

SEATTLE — Aircraft operations at King County International Airport-Boeing Field are expected to be restricted for about a month while crews repair the air traffic control tower’s stormwater drainage system. Air traffic controllers began working from a temporary tower Wednesday, according to King County. The airport said the...

Seattle, WA · 2d

whereweconverge.com

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‘For a Small Business, It’s a Killer’: Seattle’s Rising Costs Threaten Lil Red’s Takeout & Catering

Lil Red’s Takeout & Catering is almost a decade old. The Jamaican BBQ and soul food joint is loved locally and has been recognized nationally. But accolades are not what moves owner Erasto “Red” Jackson–he got into this business for two reasons: to create and feed people.

Seattle, WA · 4d