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kvi.com
Seattle businesses give city’s business climate a dismal 39 out of 100 as public safety, taxes top concerns
Seattle’s business climate earned a dismal 39 out of 100 in a new survey of local employers, with public safety and taxes tied as their most frequently cited challenges, while City Hall scored even worse for its responsiveness. The 2026 Business Climate Survey, conducted by the Seattle Metro Chamber...
FOX 13 Seattle
Pentagon preps military bases for 'doomsday' power grid scenario
familyvacationsus.com
This Tiny Seattle Shop Stocks Japanese Notebooks And Pens Kids Won’t Find Anywhere Else
A stationery shop near a famous Seattle market has its own binder-making station, and that detail alone sold me. Kids can build a binder instead of just grabbing one off a shelf. The shelves hold Korean and Asian-inspired notebooks, washi tape, fun pens, and more stickers than seems reasonable. Some...
seattleagentmagazine.com
Real estate information is everywhere. Interpretation is the advantage.
Seattle-area Realtors are being asked to do more than ever. Clients want guidance on rates, pricing, inventory, affordability, neighborhood shifts, new construction and the right time to move. At the same time, buyers and sellers have more information than ever, but not necessarily more clarity. That is where the “impact...
twinpeaksblog.com
Go Inside The Bookhouse Now For Sale in Fall City, Washington
It’s not often that physical locations seen in Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks go on the market. There have been a handful over the years, and each time I dream of owning them. The latest is the famed Bookhouse seen during the first two seasons of the groundbreaking television series. I’ve previously discussed the location of this approximately 412-square-foot unit in Fall City, Washington. Thanks to fellow Bookhouse Boy and Twin Peaks Blog author Karl Reinsch, we now have a look inside.
Realtor.com News & Insights
Boise, Idaho, Becomes a Rare Haven for First-Time Buyers Seeking Starter Homes
A recent metro-by-metro analysis by Realtor.com® reveals new findings on the availability of starter homes across the country. For many would-be buyers, the dream of homeownership has felt increasingly distant
Chronicle
2 Starbucks stores closing in Sea-Tac Airport; layoffs planned
Two Starbucks coffeehouses at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are set to shutter — but the closures are not up to the Seattle-based coffee giant. The spaces are operated by HMS Host, an airport food-service company. Other concessionaires won a recent round of bidding for those locations at the airport. Workers...
My Ballard
Seattle Restaurant Week returns with 19 Ballard businesses
Seattle Restaurant Week is officially underway, and 19 Ballard businesses are participating. From Oct. 18 to Oct. 31, locals can dine from a set-priced menu at partner restaurants. It’s a great deal for diners, and for the participating eateries. This autumn marks the fifth year running that Rodrigo Cappagli,...
B-Town (Burien) Blog
ECOThrive seeks funding to advance 27 affordable homes in Burien’s Boulevard Park
ECOThrive Housing is seeking donations and funding partners to close a financing gap for a planned village of 27 permanently affordable, community-owned homes in Burien’s Boulevard Park neighborhood, citing rising construction costs. “This is prevention, not crisis response,” organizers said. “Without intervention, many working households are one rent increase...
everafterinthewoods.com
KOMO News
Sea-Tac airport Starbucks to close after contract ends and concessions shift
SEATTLE — Changes are coming to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where Starbucks will soon have fewer stores for travelers and workers. HMSHost notified the state Employment Security Department that it will permanently close the Starbucks at SEA's Terminal A location, reducing the number of airport Starbucks stores. The closure follows...
southsoundmag.com
New Luxury Home Community Coming to Tacoma
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. announced this week that it's planning to build in northeast Tacoma a 47-home development called Watchtower at Browns Point. The site is situated at the highest elevation between Browns Point and Dash Point, the company said. Site work is underway at 5920 Browns Point Blvd....
startuprise.io
AEG Presents Appoints Chris Hammond as Senior Vice President
AEG Presents appointed Chris Hammond as SVP. He will oversee venues in Portland and Seattle. AEG Presents organises live events and concerts. Hammond started his career in Major League Baseball as the General Manager of the West Palm Beach Expos, a Class A team affiliated with the Montreal Expos. At just 22, he was the youngest active general manager in professional baseball.
seattlechamber.com
Seattle’s Business Climate Scores Just 39 Out of 100 in New Business Survey
A new 2026 Business Climate Survey, conducted in partnership by the Seattle Metro Chamber and Downtown Seattle Association, provides a snapshot of the challenges facing businesses in the Seattle region and the actions businesses say could strengthen confidence, investment and long-term economic growth. The survey finds businesses continue to face...