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The National Observer: What are 'AI skills,' anyway?

Companies want their workers to have AI skills. Recruiters say there's not a lot of shared definitions for that term.

Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

Russell Investments to be acquired by investor consortium

The deal, reportedly worth $2.8 billion, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. The Seattle-based financial firm last changed hands in 2016.

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Job seekers are backing out of the hiring process due to these red flags

Job seekers aren’t afraid to remove themselves from the hiring process. Here’s why.

Seattle-area office market records 54% jump in annual leasing activity

Big office leases have fueled Seattle's strongest market performance since 2019.

Blue Origin reportedly seeks to raise $10 billion in first outside funding round

It would be the first time Jeff Bezos' space company has raised money from outside investors.

Developer eyes Diamond Parking lot in U District for housing project

The project, steps away from the light rail station, is one of several proposed residential buildings.

Utah coworking company selects Bellevue for 2nd Seattle-area location

The company, which earlier leased space in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, says it's looking for more locations locally.

Graham Platner drops out of Maine’s U.S. Senate race

Platner announced his campaign was suspending operations and he was filing paperwork to withdraw his candidacy in a video posted on Wednesday, July 8th to social platforms. The Maine Democratic Party has until July 27th to name a replacement nominee. The party says it will stage a nominating convention to do so. Graham Platner drops out of Maine’s U.S. Senate race is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.

Safeway-anchored Bellevue shopping center sells for $61 million

The Safeway-anchored property sits between Bel-Red Road and state Route 520, about 2 miles from Microsoft headquarters in Redmond.

Suncadia sells private golf community to Texas buyer

The deal includes a golf course, clubhouse and about 330 homesites available for development.