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Klein retires from PCS

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.

$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.

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.

$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.

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.

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.

Rainier Community Center play area readies for a fun upgrade

Work will ramp up next week on the renovation of the play area at Rainier Community Center in Columbia City.

Marymoor building sells for $19M

An industrial building at 17617 N.E. 65th St. sold this week for $19 million, according to King County records.

Northgate library turns 20

The 10,000-square-foot branch at 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. was the 18th project completed under the voter-approved 1998 Libraries for All bond program.

Takeaways From The Supreme Court’s Decisions Expanding Trump’s Firing Power But Preserving Fed For Now

The Supreme Court has ruled that the President may remove leaders of independent federal agencies without cause, overturning a 1935 precedent and significantly expanding executive power. However, the Court blocked the Trump administration's immediate attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, emphasizing the requirement for due process amid contested mortgage fraud allegations. In a separate decision, the justices upheld state laws allowing the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, a ruling that counters former President Trump's stance on voting restrictions.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.