Development

An image on the left reflects a rendering for Pier 58's design. An image on the left is an aerial photo of Pier 58 as it exists now mid-construction. Main similarities include the shape of the pier, the jellyfish playground structure, a main plaza area in the center, and section off space on the right for the elevated lawn. The current photo does not yet show a planned tree grove and planted grass for the lawn, as depicted in the rendering.

City

Seattle Waterfront’s Pier 58 slated to open spring 2025

Equipped with a marine-themed playground, tree grove, fountain, and plaza, Pier 58’s rebuild is bringing a whole new community gathering space to Seattle’s Waterfront.

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Crews repair a pothole by smoothing asphalt on Cherry Street in Seattle, WA.

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The outside of the new training facility for Seattle Storm features a boxy-shaped concrete building with dark green accents sporting the team's colors. Freshly planted landscaping surrounds the building and newly planted evergreens line the way to the entrance.

Sports

An inside look at Seattle Storm’s new training facility

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Development

Affordable housing project slated for University District in Seattle

This affordable housing project is for a high-profile property — let’s see what’s in store.

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A team of Sound Transit crew stand around the new Lynnwood Station during a tour of the space. A lit-up blue, pink, and yellow hummingbird sculpture stands in the middle of a terrace near the station entrance.

Airports and Transportation

Sound Transit announces opening dates for four northern Link Light Rail stations

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Seattle philanthropist Richard Hedreen sits next to a painting by Cecily Brown featuring a mix of colors and broad brush strokes.

Arts

The art of giving: Seattle University receives $300 million art collection + $25 million for future museum

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A rendering of a white building with a big, purple "W" on the exterior that will be the home of a future basketball training facility at University of Washington; there are people walking and bicycling out front. You can also see the existing arena to the left of the building, as the facilities will be connected.

Sports

Hoop dreams: University of Washington’s $60 million basketball practice facility preps to break ground

After several years of planning and donations, the training facility is expected to debut during fall quarter in August 2025 — go, Huskies.

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Pedestrians cross the street in the University District while a bus prepares to turn the corner. There's a bright red mural painted by Stevie Shao on one of the buildings in the background.

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A Light Rail train sits at a station near landscaping and construction above a garage on a clear, sunny day. In the background is the skyline of Bellevue, WA.

City

The Eastside’s Light Rail line plans to launch on April 27

It will run from South Bellevue to Redmond Technology.

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A rainbow appears in the sky above buildings in the downtown Seattle area with an area that has scooters and orange traffic cones

City

Seattle hops up Milken’s Best Performing Cities rankings

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A grassy playfield sits in the middle of an urban area in the Central District, Seattle with residences and other fields around it.

City

Why the Garfield Super Block project means thinking big

The Central District’s community gathering space could be a model for the rest of Seattle.

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