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Report reveals state’s highest paid school superintendents

Four of the top 11 highest paid superintendents in Washington are in South King County school districts.

Downtown Bellevue office values fall, but signs of turnaround emerge

The office slump wiped billions from downtown Bellevue property values, but here's why one analysts is urging landlords to "hold on."

CEO of Bellevue software company Icertis steps down after less than a year

The contract management software company has named interim co-CEOs as it looks for a permanent replacement.

Auburn Riverside’s Rucker returns home to pitch for Mariners

Rucker’s story is full of twists and turns as he fulfills a dream.

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong overpopulation crisis.

A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest

Looking for a calmer nature hike? Or maybe a less crowded place to fish? This Black Diamond park has you covered.

The National Observer: Defense-tech startups find new dollars for growth

Drones, military-related flight operations and advanced manufacturing are drawing increased investor attention, creating competition among business leaders for newly available funding.

AI data center builders are offering cash for project approvals. It's not a silver bullet.

Experts say data center developers are getting smarter about using community benefits agreements to advance their projects, but one-time payments can't offset permanent concerns like noise and water use.

Schnitzer West to buy Bravern office complex in Bellevue

The purchase ends a bidding process and puts the 750,000-square-foot property back in the hands of its original developer.

Space Adventures founder lists Hunts Point waterfront mansion

Eric Anderson is selling his extensively remodeled Lake Washington estate, which includes a yacht-sized dock, helipad and nearly 9,000 square feet of living space.

New Pioneer Square bakery will offer a taste of Argentina

Argentum Coffee and Bakery joins more than a dozen new restaurants and cafés that have opened in Pioneer Square since the start of the year.