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Five years in, new analysis ties Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline

A new Downtown Seattle Association report says the city's JumpStart payroll tax has helped drive jobs and office value out of downtown over its first five years, pointing to booming Bellevue as the contrast. Supporters, including Mayor Katie Wilson, call the tax a success. Read More

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic Fable concerns prior to U.S. order forcing models offline

Andy Jassy was reportedly among the tech leaders who flagged security risks in Anthropic's newest AI models to senior Trump administration officials — an awkward turn for Amazon, which has invested billions in the AI lab. Read More

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Report: Seattle using AI to route certain 911 calls — without caller knowledge or public review

Denmark-based Corti's AI has been listening to all Seattle 911 medical calls and prompting dispatchers to route certain patients to a nurse-staffed Texas call center rather than send an ambulance, the Times found. Read More

Coffee town meets its matcha: Robots help power ex-Axon leader’s Seattle beverage startup Vale

Luke Larson is buzzing about matcha and his plans to build Vale into a Seattle-born beverage empire — think Starbucks, but make it matcha — scaling from a handful of local cafes and mobile bars to a nationwide network of thousands of automated machines. Read More

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.

Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

AI agents can not only recommend products but complete the purchase on the user’s behalf at potentially any merchant that accepts Visa.

RFQ out for $900M West Seattle Link

Sound Transit has issued a request for qualifications and proposed approach (RFQPA) for heavy civil general contractor/construction manager services for the West Seattle Link light-rail extension.

Ballard industrial buildings to become ‘micro warehouse’ cluster?

Three years ago, as the DJC then reported, NAI Puget Sound Properties put the former Rudd Wood Finishes property on the market.

Sierra to build 172 Redmond units for active seniors

At the very end of 2024, the DJC first reported on a midrise apartment plan in downtown Redmond. From the same ownership group behind the nearby Hilton Garden Inn, here working with Urbal Architecture, it’s to replace a cluster of old houses (mostly converted to offices).

The Club at Uplands

The Club at Uplands is a new gathering and amenity space for residents of the Uplands master-planned community in South Hill near Puyallup at 17879 Uplands Blvd. E.

Bonney Lake retail sells for over $9M

A recently constructed commercial complex at 20502 98th St. E. sold in April for just over $9.3 million.