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Seattle Design Festival returns next month

It's time to get ready for the Seattle Design Festival. The annual celebration of the power of design returns Aug. 15 through 20.

Dickson winning the battle of Lexington and Concord

Dickson has begun the demo at the doomed Lexington-Concord apartments in Belltown. Yesterday morning, the DJC visited the corner at 2402 Second Ave., where the YWCA's 59-unit affordable housing complex — now over a century old — is being pulled apart.

Parks Tacoma celebrates full opening of Point Defiance Park Trail

Pedestrians and cyclists now have a safer way to explore and access attractions at Tacoma's 760-acre Point Defiance Park.

Mill Creek offices trade for over $6M

An office building at 16504 Ninth Ave. S.E. sold last week for $6.7 million, according to Snohomish County records.

Under new owners, Queer/Bar getting summer refresh

The new ownership at Capitol Hill’s Queer/Bar is reshaping the 11th Ave club with a July makeover. “This isn’t a remodel, it’s an opportunity to reorient the bar to create a more adaptable space for events and performances, while providing … Continue reading →

Filipino American airman killed in base accident

Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna.

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital on Tuesday with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems and a backdrop of unfolding crises led by resurging U.S.-Iran fighting and a violent skirmish in the disputed South China Sea.

Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s financial aid for international students

The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the Trump administration has opened in its battle against the Ivy League school.

ACRS receives $15,000 AARP grant to expand its digital literacy classes

Older adults in Seattle's immigrant and refugee communities will soon have more opportunities to build essential digital skills, thanks to a $15,000 grant awarded to the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS).

‘Former Amazon Fresh’ — Work begins to fill E Pike block left empty by retail giant’s exit

The street front along the 600 block of E Pike has been empty and darkened for two years since retail giant Amazon abruptly shuttered its pioneering — and relatively huge — Amazon Fresh grocery concept here. Work is finally underway … Continue reading →

August primary ballots — including an important vote for libraries and a couple hot political battles — are in the hands of Capitol Hill and Central District voters

Ballots for the August primary election have been distributed with a few big decisions for Capitol Hill and Central District area voters. Don’t fret too much. Because of the top-two format, you’ll likely have a chance to change your mind … Continue reading →