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The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir

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Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry

rchaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Bellevue automotive buildings sell for over $7M

A commercial property at 13910 N.E. 20th St. sold this week for just over $7.2 million, according to King County records.

Green Lake brew pub looks to summer opening

Who today remembers the little old Green Lake Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop? It operated for decades at 7110 East Green Lake Drive N., facing west to the park.

Alliance pays over $13M for Vulcan dirt, with 384 Renton units to start ‘immediately'

In Renton, the status of Kennydale Gateway, with 384 units planned, had been listed as pending for many months — then flipped to “under contract.” This week came the $13.8 million land sale to Broadstone East Lake Washington Owner LLC, which is associated with Alliance Residential.

Flower gardens endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants

When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite.

At The Movies: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas hit the right notes in ‘Power Ballad'

Let's just say that the wedding band has never occupied the most exalted rung of the ladder in music.

After Hours: Seattle Opera visionary dies

Speight Jenkins, the longtime general director who transformed Seattle Opera into one of the nation's leading opera companies, died Saturday at age 89.

Truebeck to build 83 affordable units for YWCA in Belltown

In the fall of 2024, the DJC broke the news that the YWCA was then planning to redevelop its old Lexington-Concord apartments in Belltown.

Auto Row site for Bellevue medical offices grows in size

As the DJC first reported in April, medical facility specialist PMB is planning a new building on Bellevue's fast disappearing Auto Row.