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Summer Roanoke Lid foundation work heats up

Last week, crews began installing drilled shafts near East Roanoke Street in Montlake that will support the future Roanoke lid over the new Portage Bay Bridge.

King County, Seattle to take on unhoused organization following audit

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is in need of an overhaul after an April 2026 audit found a $45 million deficit.

Former student sues Kent School District over sex abuse case

A former Kentwood High School student has filed a civil lawsuit for damages against the Kent School District alleging district officials failed to protect her from sexual harassment and grooming by a former science teacher.

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Some CID Businesses See Fewer Customers Despite World Cup Crowds

World Cup crowds are filling areas near Lumen Field, but some Chinatown-International District businesses say tourists are passing them by.

$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.

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.

Klein retires from PCS