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Ruston, WA · Business

Willow and Hearth

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22% Of Sellers Have Cut Their Asking Price In The Highest Share Redfin Has Ever Recorded, And Pending Sales Fell In All 50 Of The Biggest Metros

More than one in five home sellers has had to admit the price was too high. And Redfin says that share has never been bigger. In the four weeks ending […]

Seattle, WA · 2d

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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.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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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...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

KOMO News

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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...

Seattle, WA · 1d

The Center Square

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Seattle voters continue lifting sales tax to among nation's highest

(The Center Square) - Seattle voters approved the city’s latest levy on Tuesday, with 72.6% backing a proposal to double the transit sales tax rate, costing another $29 annually for a two-person household. King County is processing the remaining votes , but the levy is anticipated to pass and would increase the city’s transit sales tax rate from 0.15% to 0.3%. The current rate expires in 2027, and city officials say the 10-year renewal will raise $138 million annually, doubling the cost for a median two-person household to $58 . The levy would lift Seattle’s sales tax rate to 10.8% in 2027, continuing the trend of the city having among the highest sales tax rate nationwide. "This measure will deliver the largest expansion of transit service in our city's history, double the low-income transit passes available to Seattleites, and provide resources for faster and more reliable service.” Mayor Katie Wilson said in a statement Tuesday night. “Together, these investments make transit, our most affordable and sustainable transportation option, an even more irresistible choice.” Charles Prestrud, director of transportation policy at the Washington Policy Center, disagrees. He said his analysis — dividing the $138 million by the city’s 393,135 households —

Seattle, WA · 2d

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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...

Seattle, WA · 1d

Realty Today

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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.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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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 · 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 · 1d

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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

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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.

Seattle, WA · 1d

KOMO News

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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...

Seattle, WA · 1d

whereweconverge.com

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‘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

B-Town (Burien) Blog

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Meet Kyle, the maker and heart behind Fir Street Woodworks

Kyle Campbell is your Burien neighbor and the artisan behind Fir Street Woodworks. For Kyle, woodworking is much more than shaping raw lumber into furniture—it’s about creating pieces that become an enduring part of your life’s story. Whether it’s a sturdy dining table where families gather for shared meals, or a dedicated desk where creative ideas come to life, every project is approached with care, patience, and purpose. The intention is to create a functional art object of intrinsic value, destined to be a treasured heirloom passed down through generations.

Burien, WA · 1d

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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.

Seattle, WA · 1d

KOMO News

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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 · 2d

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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

The Tonic Edit

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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