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A younger generation is giving new life to Seattle’s iconic floating homes

On Lake Union and Portage Bay, longtime floating home residents are moving on, and young families are taking their place. For many newcomers, the draw is as much the close-knit community as the uniqueness of the homes. Neighbors see each other daily, stopping to chat on shared docks, and that sense of community is part of the appeal. Inside, though, the homes are private and quiet, and docks are usually silent by 9 PM.

Seattle, WA · 1d
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Harger: Seattle closed a $175 million hole. Then the council added $50 million

Pam Jacob has run Pam’s Kitchen for 20 years, the last 11 in Wallingford. When money ran short, she put it on her credit cards. When those were tapped out, she refinanced her house more than once. Jacob told “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, “If we don’t pay the mortgage on our house, we have nothing.” Pam’s Kitchen closes Nov. 29.

Seattle, WA · 1d
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The Daily

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Boeing Field sees 274 ICE detainees flown out within three weeks

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transferred a total of 274 detainees out of King County International Airport - Boeing Field from Oct. 17 through Nov. 3. The King County ICE flight log recorded six dates of ICE flights since Oct. 13 and The Daily’s last update. This marks its 125th transfer flight of 2026.

King County, WA · 2d
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Farmers fear another winter of flooding as questions surround Kent pump

It has been nearly a year since historic flooding inundated farms, homes, and SR 167 between Kent and Auburn. Residents in unincorporated King County are still rebuilding and questioning whether enough has been done to prevent it from happening again. Last December, floodwaters swept across farmland near the Green River,...

Kent, WA · 1d
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Grundéns’ headquarters relocating from Poulsbo to Seattle in April

Grundéns, a provider of protective gear for people who work on and around the water, announced Nov. 10 that it will move its global headquarters from Poulsbo to Pier 54 at 1001 Alaskan Way on Seattle’s central waterfront in April 2027. The company has signed a long-term lease...

Seattle, WA · 1d

KUOW Public Radio

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‘It’s a really tough market.' 11 Washingtonians weigh in on the jobs outlook

As companies continue to announce major layoffs, 11 Washingtonians tell their stories of navigating a challenging employment market in Washington state

Seattle, WA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Capitol Hill Power Outage Affects 8,430 Customers, Restored by 8:30 p.m.

More than 8,000 Seattle City Light customers around Capitol Hill lost power, with the utility's outage map showing 8,430 customers in the dark. Power was restored by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10. According to MyNorthwest.com, Seattle City Light's outage map reported the 8,430-customer figure for the area on November 10....

Seattle, WA · 1d

The Stranger

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Nobody Wants a McDonald’s in Chinatown

McDonald’s wants to put a new store in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID). Almost nobody thinks that’s a good idea. They are decidedly not loving it. Last night, about 80 CID residents and supporters packed the meeting of the International Special Review District (ISRD), the neighborhood’s historic preservation board. Impassioned public comments, handmade protest signs in Chinese and English, and several people in Ronald McDonald-esque clown masks injected the typically sleepy meeting with life.

Seattle, WA · 1d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Seattle-area small businesses say sales are down as rising costs squeeze owners

A new survey reveals over half of Puget Sound small businesses saw sales decline amid rising inflation and labor costs.

Seattle, WA · 1d

FoodWorldNews

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Bird Flu Reaches Western Washington Commercial Egg Farm for First Time as Pierce County Workers Are Monitored

Public health workers in Tacoma and Pierce County are checking on employees of a commercial egg farm where bird flu was confirmed last week, the first time the virus has reached a commercial poultry flock in Western Washington since the current outbreak began in 2022. No human cases have been identified at the farm, and health officials describe the monitoring as a standard precaution.

Pierce County, WA · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Puget Sound condo market swings in buyers’ favor

Condo buyers are gaining the upper hand locally and across the country.

Seattle, WA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Listings Across NWMLS’s 27-County Area Jump 25% as Buyers Balk at 7% Mortgage Rates

Home shoppers across western Washington have more options than they've seen in years, but far fewer of them are actually buying. The Northwest Multiple Listing Service counted 23,519 active listings across its 27-county service area at the end of October, up 25.2% from a year earlier, even as closed sales and pending contracts both dropped sharply and the median sale price slipped to $620,000.

Western Washington, WA · 1d

MyNorthwest.com

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Otter Bar to close after seven years as Eastlake construction, rising costs take toll

After seven years in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, Otter Bar is preparing to close its doors for good. Co-owners Lisa Wojnar and Jim Hagander said prolonged construction in the neighborhood, combined with rising costs, has made it impossible for the business to continue. “COVID happened, we made it through,” Wojnar...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Pacific Urban Investors Pays Over $500k/Unit for Seattle MF Property

Pacific Urban Investors purchased Broadstone Vin, a 118-unit, mid-rise multifamily property in Seattle, Washington, in a transaction valued at $60.3 million, according to published reports. The deal works out to just over $500,000 per unit. Located at 4106 Stone Way North, Broadstone Vin was built by Alliance Residential Company in...

Seattle, WA · 14h

My Ballard

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Floating Leaves to close Ballard tea shop after 20 years

The Taiwanese specialist tea shop Floating Leaves (1704 NW Market St) is closing its Ballard store later this year. Floating Leaves shared the news on its website, saying they plan to move to a residential property to grow the online business. They’ll also start offering more tea educational content and classes.

Seattle, WA · 1d

seattlemedium.com

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Pack The House Campaign Celebrates Success, Encourages Community To Circle Back And Keep Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

Have you discovered a new favorite restaurant during The Seattle Medium’s Pack the House campaign? Is there a restaurant you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t found the time to visit? Or have you been following the campaign from the sidelines, wondering if it’s too late to participate?

Seattle, WA · 1d

Normandy Park Blog

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DAL Law Firm: Keeping your estate plan private with a Revocable Living Trust

DAL Law Firm: Keeping your estate plan private with a Revocable Living Trust. Many people are surprised to learn that not all estate planning documents are private. In Washington, when someone passes away with a will, their will is filed with the court and becomes part of the public record. This means details about assets, beneficiaries, and distributions may be accessible to anyone looking for them.

Washington · 15h

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JBG SMITH Sells Majority Stake in Ballston Office Tower

JBG SMITH⁠ has sold a majority stake in a Ballston office tower it developed more than a decade ago. The Bethesda-based real estate investment trust sold a 90% interest in the 306,200-square-foot office tower at 800 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, the company announced in its third-quarter earnings report. The tower is valued at $79 million, according to the Washington Business Journal. JBG Smith will continue to manage and lease the property.

Arlington, WA · 1d

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From Sears to Shoreline Place: A New Chapter Takes Shape

The former Sears property in Shoreline is undergoing a dramatic transformation as crews clear and grade the land that once housed one of the area's longtime retail landmarks. Aerial photographs taken November 5, 2026, show a sprawling excavation site where the former department store stood. Excavators, bulldozers, and earthmoving trucks...

Shoreline, WA · 4d

Dailyfly News

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States are counting on battery farms. Some towns don’t want them.

By Alex Brown, Stateline | November 11, 2026 SNOQUALMIE, WA — In the race to meet the nation’s growing power demands, states and utilities are rapidly building new “battery farms” that can store energy for when customers

Snoqualmie, WA · 1d