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Strong winds, heavy rain knock out power to thousands in Seattle

Several thousand customers were without power Saturday night as strong winds and heavy rain swept through western Washington. As of 10:30 p.m. Saturday, about 33,000 customers were without power mostly in south and West Seattle, according to the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) outage map. SPU originally reported 42,000 customers without...

Seattle, WA · 8h

Daily Journal of Commerce

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...

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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.

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Boeing Field Tower Leak Forces Month of Flight Restrictions at Seattle Airport

Flights in and out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field are facing about a month of restrictions after a persistent leak forced air traffic controllers out of their regular perch and into a temporary tower with far more limited capabilities. The disruption started Wednesday and is expected to ripple beyond Boeing Field itself, with knock-on effects for arrivals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as well.

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Pilots Union Sues Alaska Airlines’ Regional Subsidiary Over Forcing Fatigued Aircrew to Fly to Another Destination

The union which represents pilots at Horizon Air, the wholly-owned regional subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, is suing the Seattle-based carrier over allegations that it forces fatigued aircrew who have called out sick to leave their homes, get on a plane, and ‘deadhead’ to another destination before they are allowed to have a rest period.

MyNorthwest.com

‘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...

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Recent Signing Brings Seattle Office Building to 96% Occupancy

The Swig Company’s Lake Union Building in Seattle now stands at 96% occupied after a recent lease agreement with an unnamed private equity firm for 5,000 square feet. Only one 3,800 square feet space remains on the building’s newly remodeled fifth floor. Located at 1700 Westlake Avenue N...

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KIRO 7 Seattle

Washington utility crews prep for stormy weather and power outages

The region’s first big storm of the season is blowing through western Washington Saturday night.

Snohomish County, WA · 10h

KOMO News

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...

KOMO News

Western Washington farmers brace for impacts after bird flu detected in Pierce County

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Farmers across western Washington are bracing for potential impacts after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry facility in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced the detection on Thursday without naming the poultry facility. No human cases...

Pierce County, WA · 15h

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The Massive Washington Thrift Store Where You Can Easily Lose Track Of Time

Some places have a way of swallowing your afternoon whole, and the Juanita Goodwill in Kirkland, Washington is absolutely one of them. Once you walk through those doors, time works differently, and nobody who’s ever visited seems to mind one bit. Let’s start with something simple. You’ve probably...

Kirkland, WA · 7d

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Emergency Repairs Close Boeing Field Control Tower, Restricting Air Traffic

ATC at Seattle's KBFI are operating from temporary facility with reduced operational capabilities as roof leaks force cab closure.

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KIRO 7 Seattle

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

Ballard pub Little Beast will end regular restaurant service at the end of 2026 due to rising food and labor costs.

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Alaska Airlines to Cut Jobs in Renton, SeaTac and Spokane as Losses Mount

Alaska Airlines has told Washington state officials it plans permanent job cuts at facilities in Renton, Seattle and Spokane, part of a wider reduction the company says is tied to rising costs and steep financial losses this year. The airline says the affected facilities themselves are not closing, even though the workforce changes are expected to be permanent.

Spokane, WA · 3d

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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...