Harbor Pacific gets Sumner Station job

By JOURNAL STAFF

Sound Transit has awarded a design-build contract for the parking garage at Sumner Station to Harbor Pacific Contractors of Woodinville.

Could AI detect wildfires earlier?

By JESSE BEDAYN

A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state's history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control.

Locals make list for James Beard awards

By JOURNAL STAFF

Thirteen chefs and restaurants in Washington state have made the list of semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation's 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

Justices take a look at capital gains tax

By GENE JOHNSON

An effort to institute a capital gains tax came before the Washington Supreme Court on yesterday, in a case that could overturn a prohibition on income taxes that dates to the 1930s.

Mortgage rate at 4-month low

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell to its lowest level in more than four months, giving some relief to homebuyers faced with higher prices for just about everything, including homes.

Sam's Club to add more than 30 stores

Walmart said Thursday it plans to open more than 30 Sam's Club locations in the next few years, marking the first expansion since 2017.

FBI ‘hacks' big ransomware gang

Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials say the FBI has at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang it infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments.

Stocks hit best level in nearly eight weeks

By STAN CHOE

Stocks rose Thursday to send Wall Street to its highest level in nearly eight weeks following reports suggesting the economy and corporate profits may be doing better than feared.