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Strong winds knock out power, trap national park visitors in western WA

Heavy weekend winds caused power outages and downed branches across Seattle neighborhoods, Mercer Island, and the Olympic Peninsula. Fallen trees temporarily trapped five vehicles and blocked roads in Olympic National Park before crews cleared routes Sunday afternoon. Seattle City Light worked Sunday to restore electricity to the final affected customers...

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KIRO 7 Seattle

Puget Sound condo market swings in buyers’ favor

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

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KCRHA CEO’s Departure Leaves Right-Hand Man in Charge, City Budget Leader Warns Council About Profligate Spending, No Concession Yet in Lopsided Council Race

1. King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Kelly Kinnison likely forestalled her own firing by resigning abruptly on Friday, November 6. In a brief, 153-word resignation letter, Kinnsion wrote that given the KCRHA governing board’s recent decision to “right size” the agency and move the administration of the region’s homelessness contracts back to Seattle and King County, “I believe it is in the best interest of the agency for me to make room for those changes.”

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Columbia Pacific Advisors Receives $130M Refinancing for Community in Seattle

SEATTLE — Columbia Pacific Advisors has received a $130 million loan for the refinancing of Murano Senior Living, a seniors housing community located in Seattle. The borrower developed the property, which opened in 2019. Chris Cain, Tyler Armstrong and Taylor Russ of Lument arranged the financing on behalf of...

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NonStop Local

Layoffs expected at Boeing Renton and Everett factories as cuts begin

WASHINGTON — Boeing plans to cut five percent of its commercial airplane workforce, with significant layoffs expected at its Renton and Everett factories in Western Washington.

Renton, WA · 1d

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Nitze-Stagen Completes Seattle Workforce Housing Project

Trace 4001, an eight-story workforce housing project located at 4001 S. Willow Street in Seattle’s Othello neighborhood, is now open to the public. The new rental community, located just one block from the Othello Light Rail Station, was developed by Seattle-based Nitze-Stagen. Trace 4001 is a privately funded project...

hoodline.com

Kitsap Windstorm Knocks Out Power to 10,000, Central Kitsap Hit Hardest

More than 10,000 Puget Sound Energy customers lost power across Kitsap County Saturday evening as a windstorm pushed tree limbs down onto power lines, with Central Kitsap bearing the brunt of the damage. A wind advisory remained in effect into early Sunday morning as forecasters warned gusts could still reach 50 mph before conditions calmed.

Kitsap County, WA · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

Hand-Dipped Chocolates Fill Every Glass Case At This Old-Fashioned Candy Shop In Washington

Every Saturday morning, one Washington chocolate maker sells bags of its imperfect chocolate at a discount, and fans happily show up for it. They call them Misfits. I love that chocolate that misses the beauty standards still gets its own loyal following. The same building holds a working factory behind...

Seattle, WA · 3d

shorelineareanews.com

Greenhouse Winter Market at Sky Nursery November 14-15, 2026

The list of vendors represents the diverse, rich, and talented perspectives of Shoreline and the greater Seattle community, offering treats and treasures ranging from candles, jewelry, miniatures, glass and leatherwork to fiber and visual arts, body care, baked goods and beyond. This new community tradition is back for its second...

Shoreline, WA · 3d

westseattleblog.com

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Dave’s Hot Chicken finalizes preview, opening dates in West Seattle Junction

Thanks to MM for the tip. We’ve been reporting that the franchisees planning to open Dave’s Hot Chicken in the ex-Haymaker space in the West Seattle Junction expected to do it in mid-November; now signs have gone up saying Dave’s will have previews on November 18 and its grand opening at 10 am Friday, November 20.

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Pacific Northwest Ag Network

USDA Sends $32M To Local Food Projects, From Carnation Farms To Oregon Schools

Millions from USDA are flowing to Northwest food projects, from Carnation Farms to a Mount Vernon food hub and a Walla Walla malt venture.

Oregon · 2d

KOMO News

Boeing to cut about 5% of commercial airplane workforce; notices start in December

SEATTLE — A new blow for Boeing workers is on the horizon as the company plans to cut about 5% of its commercial airplane workforce. The reduction will come through attrition and involuntary layoffs, with employee notifications beginning in December, Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief Stephanie Pope said in a memo to employees.

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Markey Machine ownership transition and new leadership

Ownership of US deck machinery manufacturer Markey Machine has changed and new finance has been secured for investment in its workforce and technical support. Eric Rose has assumed the position of president and chief executive at the Seattle-headquartered company and joined its ownership group alongside long-serving Jeff Dempke, who has been promoted to director of business operations and has increased his ownership investment.

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KIRO 7 Seattle

Saturday storms left tens of thousands without power in King County

Over 40,000 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers were without power Saturday, due to the strong winds and heavy rain.

King County, WA · 3d

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...

Seattle, WA · 4d

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Rhone Opens First Store in Pacific Northwest

Activewear brand Rhone officially opened its first Pacific Northwest storefront at Bellevue Square in Bellevue, WA, in the Seattle region. The opening brings the brand’s store count to 25. Most of the Stamford, CT-based brand’s stores are located in the Northeast. Its other West Coast stores are in California...

Bellevue, WA · 2d

MyNorthwest.com

Puget Sound condo market swings in buyers’ favor

Condo buyers are gaining the upper hand locally and across the country. A new report from Seattle-based Redfin found there were 123% more condo sellers than buyers nationwide in September, the largest gap since the company began tracking the data in 2013. The report estimates there were more than two sellers for every buyer across the country.

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John B. Agen’s Addition in Fremont, Seattle

John B. Agen (1856-1920) was a Seattle businessman who dominated the dairy products industry in Seattle from 1890 to 1916. He did not live in the Fremont neighborhood, but a three-block section of property came to be owned by Agen by way of B.F. Day. B.F. Day was an early resident of Fremont who was a community activist and who donated land for building the present B.F. Day School.

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From 83,000 to 2: City Light responds to storm outages

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, Seattle City Light crews have restored power to nearly all customers impacted by storm-related outages. Approximately 240 customers remain without power. We'll continue to work around the clock until power has been restored to all customers. At midnight, the count was down to 2 and...