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Daily Journal of Commerce
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New certification for tall building designers
In early 2027, the Council on Vertical Urbanism (formerly the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) will launch a new certification program for professionals working on the design of tall buildings.
Daily Journal of Commerce
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$31M in grants to fund infrastructure
The state Department of Commerce has opened applications for the 2026 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP). CHIP provides local governments with financial support for infrastructure associated with development projects.
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Mars Society and South Seattle College strike a deal to build a simulated space habitat
Partnership would give the Pacific Northwest a role in research missions aimed at blazing a trail to the moon and Mars. Read More
On Montlake
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Before shutting down, Montlake Futures spent $44 million in final year
Insights into Washington's independent donor collective, via public filings.
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Interlune extracts helium-3 from ordinary helium, demonstrating a process it plans to use on the moon
Seattle startup uses cryogenic distillation to produce helium-3 for quantum computing and other applications — initially on Earth, and eventually on the lunar surface. Read More
PubliCola
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With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year
By Erica C. Barnett Although a proposal to temporarily slash the Mandatory Housing Affordability fees paid by developers in most… The post With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year appeared first on PubliCola.
GeekWire
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Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense
A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling. The judge rejected Kalshi's argument that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission preempts state gambling laws. Read More
GeekWire
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Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo invests in Seattle startup Copper
Seattle startup Copper is getting a high-profile boost from Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo, who has invested in the company as it expands its consumer rewards platform. Copper, which says it has more than 4 million members, helps users earn money through shopping, mobile games and everyday digital activities. Read More
Seattle Medium
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Trump Administration Seeking To Rewrite Historic Preservation Rules To Smooth Way For Pet Projects
The Trump administration is proposing amendments to historic preservation regulations through the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). Critics contend this action would facilitate presidential projects by curtailing oversight under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Seattle Medium
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Murder Suspect D4vd’s Preliminary Hearing Underway As Prosecutors Detail 14-Year-Old Girl’s Death
Musician David Anthony Burke, professionally known as d4vd, is currently facing a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, having pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and mutilating human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
GeekWire
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The little chips that could: How Impinj has survived 26 years in a market that’s ‘just getting going’
More than a quarter-century after Impinj was founded, CEO Chris Diorio and team rang the Nasdaq opening bell Tuesday to mark the Seattle RFID chipmaker's 10th anniversary as a public company. The company has survived a billion-dollar hype cycle, a near-death experience in 2018, and a patent war against a rival 15 times its size. Diorio says the company is still less than 1% into its total opportunity, which is why he's as optimistic as ever about the potential. Read More
Seattle Medium
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Where Social Security Cuts Could Have The Greatest Economic Impact
SmartAsset reports that Social Security benefits significantly impact local economies, particularly in Michigan counties, where cuts could have serious effects.