Experts split sharply over new Alzheimer’s drug

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE

A company that claims to have the first drug to slow mental decline from Alzheimer’s disease made its case to scientists Thursday but left them sharply divided over whether there’s enough evidence of effectiveness for the medicine to warrant federal approval.

Airbnb introduces new rules to rein in parties

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb.

Indoor ski slope debuts at New Jersey megamall

An indoor ski slope that has been the most visible feature of the long-delayed American Dream megamall in New Jersey for more than a decade has finally opened.

Tufts severs ties with family behind OxyContin

By COLLIN BINKLEY

Tufts University is cutting ties with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, saying it will strip the Sackler name from its campus and accept no further donations amid concerns over the family's role in the opioid crisis.

Industrial property sells for nearly $4M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A warehouse at 4835 W. Marginal Way S.W. has sold for a bit over $3.7million, according to King County records.

Federal Way retail is sold for $4M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A strip mall at 2311 S.W. 336th St. in Federal Way has sold for $4 million, according to King County records.

Mortgage rates hold steady at 3.68%

U.S. long-term mortgage rates held steady this week amid mixed signs in the housing market. Rates remain at historically low levels as a lure to prospective homebuyers.

Salem homeless camp to get toilets

The City of Salem is paying to put six portable toilets and hand-washing stations at a homeless encampment near the ARCHES Project, a downtown social services provider.

$4M sale for Eastside offices

By JOURNAL STAFF

A small office building at 710 Fifth Ave. N.W. in Issaquah sold for just over $3.8 million, according to King County records.