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Stumbletown infill project finally breaks the tape

By BRIAN MILLER

Fairview Partners came to the rescue last summer at 412 N.W. 65th St. in Ballard. There, a three-story townhouse and retail project had stalled about two years earlier.


Nonprofit pays $7M for Eastside offices

By JOURNAL STAFF

An office building at 11555 S.E. Eighth St. sold this week for over $7.2 million, according to King County records.


Scannell pays almost $12M for Auburn logistics site

By BRIAN MILLER

About midway between Kent and Auburn, west of Highway 167, an industrial development site sold this week for over $11.8 million, according to King County records.



Walgreens sells for $4M in Federal Way

By JOURNAL STAFF

A Walgreens-leased building at 28817 Military Road S. sold this week for just over $4 million, according to King County records.


Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ

Under a U.S. law that took effect in June 2023, employers with at least 15 workers are required to make reasonable health and safety accommodations so employees who are pregnant or have recently gave birth can remain in their jobs.


WaFd, EverBank agree to merger

By JOURNAL STAFF

Pending approval, the bank will rename itself EverBank.



Mortgage rates brush 7%, straining bleak housing market

By ALEX VEIGA

The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan has been rising for months and this week climbed to just below 7% — its highest level in over 19 months.


Zahilay proposes new labor office

By JOURNAL STAFF

King County Exec. Girmay Zahilay announced Wednesday he is proposing $500,000 to establish a new Office of Labor Standards within the county.


Caitlin Clark's Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with ‘Caitlin Blue' and ‘Warning Code Yellow'

By DOUG FEINBERG

Caitlin Clark doesn't have much longer to wait for her first signature shoe to come out.


Lakewood building sells for over $8M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A distribution building at 2223 S. 80th St. sold earlier this month for $8.3 million, according to Pierce County records.


Jobless claims drop, layoffs stay low

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare, and most Americans enjoy job security.


Stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks

By STAN CHOE

Stocks got a boost after the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil slid 1% to settle at $104.82.


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