Retsil, WA Business and More

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...

hoodline.com

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 · 2d

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...

425magazine.com

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 · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

Washington Has 6 Butcher Shops Where the Meat Beats the Grocery Store and Costs Less

One butcher shop on this list never locks its doors. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so a midnight steak craving actually has somewhere to go. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another shop sells exotic game next to its jerky, and a third keeps homemade salsa beside the premium cuts.

Washington · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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

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.

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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 · 1d

The Tonic Edit

Nordstrom Job Applicants in Washington State Stand to Get About $1,154 Each From an $834,375 Pay-Transparency Settlement, With Address Updates Due Dec. 2

Nordstrom's $834,375 Washington pay-transparency settlement has no claim form; applicants must confirm address or payment by Dec. 2. Hearing is Jan. 29, 2027.

Washington · 2d

westseattleblog.com

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:

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 · 3d

Realty Today

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.

workboat.com

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.

KOMO News

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...

whereweconverge.com

‘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 · 3d

nationalfisherman.com

PME exhibitor preview: Zin Boats

Seattle-based Zin Boats designs and builds complete electric propulsion systems for new vessels and repowers, a technology it developed on its own high-performance boats and now offers to commercial operators through Zin Power. Working out of Fishermen’s Terminal, the company has several workboat and tender projects underway, including a 37-foot aluminum vessel for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. In this interview, Zin founder and CEO Piotr Zin discusses how duty cycle shapes system design, how electric and diesel costs compare over time, and what owners should ask before buying, ahead of its appearance at Pacific Marine Expo.

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The Financial Wire

Social Security records for several of the up to 87 workers at a Seattle restaurant have gaps after its owner pocketed payroll taxes, and he got 13 months and owes $1,446,341

Ruadhri McCormick, the owner of the Single Shot restaurant on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, was sentenced Monday, Oct. 26, to 13 months in prison for keeping payroll taxes that were taken out of his employees’ paychecks. He owes $1,446,341 in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Several of the... The post Social Security records for several of the up to 87 workers at a Seattle restaurant have gaps after its owner pocketed payroll taxes, and he got 13 months and owes $1,446,341 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Seattle, WA · 4d

KOMO News

Amazon to lay off about 95 workers at Washington state sites starting in December

SEATTLE — Amazon has notified state officials that nearly 100 employees will lose their jobs at facilities across Washington beginning in December. According to a letter sent to the Washington Employment Security Department, Amazon will separate approximately 95 employees at multiple Washington locations, including Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle, Pasco and Sumner.

Washington · 3d

downtownbellevue.com

Bellevue Startup Building AI for the Military Raises $35M, Plans to Hire and Expand

Watchtower Labs, a Bellevue-based startup building artificial intelligence software for military planners, publicly announced itself on Oct. 21 after operating quietly, and revealed it has raised $35 million from investors in its first funding round. The company plans to double its headcount, with Bellevue at the center of its hiring.

Bellevue, WA · 1d

whatnow.com

Vice Seattle Changing Hands on Capitol Hill

Vice Seattle is preparing for an ownership change at 1532 Minor Avenue on Capitol Hill, according to Capitol Hill Seattle. The incoming group includes Jack Cheung, Jesse Perbix, and Andrea Wolfe. A Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board application notice dated October 31 also lists the three among the applicants...