16+ hour, 59+ min ago   (654+ words) There’s a reason Seattle is called the Emerald City in the Evergreen State: our trees help make Seattle the vibrant city that it is. But preserving that vision doesn’t mean we have to choose between protecting them and building the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (780+ words) Housing affordability in WA is now at record lows, with startling new figures showing families are having to put nearly half of their income towards paying massive mortgages....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (270+ words) A 57-unit affordable workforce apartment complex will continue to offer stable housing for years to come after it was purchased by the Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA), the agency announced Tuesday. The agency purchased Sehome Court Apartments on…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (364+ words) Five and a half hours > A half hour This chaos stalled Wilson’s trip to Seattle Center. But when she finally got there shortly after 10 pm, and a presser was ready to go, (with the SPD still reticent on the details)…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (650+ words) As Bellingham’s long-term waterfront redevelopment continues to take shape, planning for the second phase of a mixed-use housing and commercial project is complete ahead of planned construction. As project managers secure and align the final funding pieces, Millworks Phase II…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (376+ words) Seattle's population growth has slowed since the 2010s boom, but housing here is still stretched thin. We usually blame zoning, construction costs or new arrivals. But an often overlooked factor is eating up tens of thousands of housing units: More of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (698+ words) In a recent op-ed, Tacoma for All’s Tyrone Moore accused Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim of “fearmongering” for warning Safe Homes for All initiative could cost $8 million to $10 million annually. But this debate should be about facts. The initiative’s very…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (346+ words) Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (756+ words) Published 1:30 am Friday, August 28, 2026 By Taylor Scott Richmond Herald Writer The view from one of the client rooms at the New Start Center along Everett Mall Way on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald) City of Everett…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (516+ words) Back in 2022, the Snohomish County Council voted to approve usage of American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase two hotels – the Day’s Inn facility in Everett, and America’s Best Value Inn in Edmonds – to be converted into bridge housing facilities…...