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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...

The Daily

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 · 1d

sgbonline.com

Grundéns Inks Deal to Move Global HQ to Seattle’s Waterfront

Grundéns, a category leader in protective gear for people who work on and around the water, is moving its global headquarters to Pier 54 on Seattle’s central waterfront in April 2027. The company has signed a long-term lease with Pier 54 LLC, an affiliate of the A.F. Gilmore...

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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 · 2d

seattlemedium.com

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?

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FoodWorldNews

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

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 · 21h

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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Realtor.com News & Insights

Seattle Home Prices Edge Down as Buyers Gain Negotiating Room

Seattle buyers gained an edge as price cuts climbed and homes spent more time on the market.

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KIRO 7 Seattle

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

Seattle's Otter Bar is set to close its doors on Dec. 23 after facing rising costs and lengthy RapidRide J Line construction.

myeverettnews.com

Snohomish County Council Adopts $3.37 Billion Biennial County Budget With Taxes Increases

In a three-to-two vote, the Snohomish County Council passed the county’s $3.37 billion operating budget for the upcoming 2027 and 2028 fiscal years. The biennial budget process allows County departments to be strategic with project planning while making minor changes halfway through the biennium based on revenue/expenditure changes. The 2027/2028 budget marks the conclusion of months of analysis and discussion by the County Council, who proposed more than 25 amendments to the County Executive’s proposed budget.

Snohomish County, WA · 1d

seattlerefined.com

Silent Seattle spa The Ladies Room hopes community support can help it stay open

Sometimes, all you need is a couple of hours to yourself. No phone, no distractions, no endless to-do list. Just a warm sauna, a cozy robe and a little peace and quiet. That's exactly what Christy Reneé Donnelly wanted to create when she opened The Ladies Room, a silent spa in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood.

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Preylock to Buy Amazon-Leased Bellevue Office Tower

Los Angeles-based Preylock Real Estate Holdings is purchasing Tower 1 at Bellevue’s West Main campus from Vulcan Real Estate for $340 million, the Bellevue Downtown Network recently reported. The 17-story, 364,868-square-foot office building, also known as Dynamo, is fully leased to Amazon and serves as a hub for Amazon...

Bellevue, WA · 2d

Backyard Garden Lover

Scientists Harness Underwater Volcano to Generate Electricity in World-First Experiment

Nearly a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean, engineers have managed to accomplish something that feels like it comes straight out of The Jetsons: generating electricity using the intense heat of an active underwater volcano. The breakthrough lasted just 8.7 seconds, yet it marks an encouraging and unprecedented milestone in the search for new sources of...

KOMO News

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

fox13seattle.com

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...

Seattle, WA · 3d

publicola.com

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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