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Movers & Markets: DSA honors McCullough

Jack McCullough is, without doubt, the city's leading land-use attorney. And to further confirm that exalted status, the Downtown Seattle Association recently named him City Maker of the Year.

Bank OZK takes ownership of empty new Chapter Buildings

In the University District, a pair of recently developed and seemingly vacant office buildings changed hands this week. Because there are ground leases involved, King County recorded the two transactions on Tuesday in a non-standard fashion.

As Seattle Police struggles to hire more cops, 911 response times across Capitol Hill and the Central District hold steady

While the Seattle Police Department grapples with a stalled effort to hire more officers, its latest performance metrics show 911 response times are holding steady with 70 patrol officers in the East Precinct covering Capitol Hill and the Central District. … Continue reading →

Where to watch Seattle’s 4th of July fireworks from Capitol Hill, USA! 250th birthday edition

If you feel a little weird chanting “USA! USA!” after every goal, don’t look great in red, white, or blue, and the idea of a fascist ethnostate makes you a bit queasy, join a few thousand of your closest Capitol … Continue reading →

Seattle holds public hearing on proposal to protect development and affordable housing legislation from environmental appeals

The Seattle City Council is holding a public hearing Wednesday morning on the proposal to amend the Municipal Code to alter how the city’s legislative actions including major rezones and amendments are handled and reform the State Environmental Policy Act process … Continue reading →

HKS is betting on the PNW

Global design firm HKS opened its Seattle office in 2023 in the Rainier Square office building at 400 University St. The office is HKS's 27th overall and its first in the Pacific Northwest.

Bellingham co-housing project takes shape — and they're taking downpayments

Up in Bellingham, a co-housing project dubbed 4th Corner Commons will have its first design review on July 7.

$27M in upgrades for Bremerton bridge slated to go out for bid next summer

After years of planning, pedestrian and cyclist improvements for a 1959-era Bremerton bridge appear to be rolling forward.

102 Bellevue Way units could be yours to build

In a former bank building at 10350 N.E. 10th St., carpets are still being sold at Bellevue Rugs.

$2.4B RFQ for Calif. high-speed rail

California's high-speed rail project is preparing for a major expansion, with the upcoming release of a request for qualifications for a civil works design-build contract for the Merced to Madera extension.

Mural debuts in Pioneer Square

The piece by Seattle artist Cristina Martinez is on the the American Life building at 1016 Occidental Ave. S. and is now the largest mural in the neighborhood.

Klein retires from PCS