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Gordie Howe International Bridge to open this month after delay due to issues between countries, sources say

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI

In a press release Friday, the bridge authoirty said that Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the bridge July 27.

Near station, 40 Rainier Valley units could be yours to build

By BRIAN MILLER

Judkins Park Station opened this spring, as part of the new cross-lake rail connection to the Eastside. But it was way back in 2018 when apartment plans began brewing on a skinny site at 1900 23rd Ave. S. That's about a six-minute walk north to the station.



Senior community in Gig Harbor trades for $73M

By BRIAN MILLER

In its first sale since development, the Lodge at Mallard's Landing (in Gig Harbor) traded this week for $73 million, according to Pierce County records.



Port of Everett completes critical infrastructure upgrade at Central Marina

By JOURNAL STAFF

Work is done on a $6.75 million infrastructure project at the Port of Everett.


New Digs: Hensel Phelps settles into expanded Bellevue offices

By JOURNAL STAFF

Hensel Phelps has completed the renovation and relocation of its Pacific Northwest regional headquarters, moving into a newly renovated office suite at the 14ACRES office campus in Bellevue.


Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

The cost of some computer memory chips will have soared by as much as 400% between 2024 and the end of this year.


Kent warehouse sells for nearly $9M

By JOURNAL STAFF

An industrial property at 7327 S. 228th St. sold this week for $8.7 million, according to King County records.


AmEx's NYC HQ breaks ground

By JOURNAL STAFF

American Express has officially broken ground on its new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, the final commercial tower in the World Trade Center redevelopment.



Bill targets hedge fund homeowners

By JOURNAL STAFF

Monday, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) joined other lawmakers in introducing the Protecting American Homes from Hedge Funds Act. The legislation intends to phase hedge funds and large institutional investors out of America's single-family housing market.


Tacoma to hold bidding workshop for small contractors July 22

By JOURNAL STAFF

Small firms interested in pursuing public works and government contracting opportunities can gain valuable bidding skills at a free virtual workshop hosted by the city of Tacoma and Washington APEX Accelerator on July 22.


Kirkland offices trade for over $15M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A medical office building at 620 Kirkland Way sold this week for a little over $15.7 million, according to King County records.


Echodyne's $40M radar manufacturing plant comes online

By JOURNAL STAFF

The Kirkland facility will expand production of its MESA radar systems to more than 30,000 annually.



Oil prices jump while AI stocks sink

By STAN CHOE

Oil prices jumped Monday following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged stock markets lower.


Previous Stories


July 13, 2026
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
For over $85M, BKM makes another big industrial buy in the Kent Valley
I-90 tunnel to close for maintenance
World Cup riders set Sound Transit records
Business workshop in Lynnwood
New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
Gym planned for Duwamish building

July 10, 2026
AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but many question their use
Airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers
Waterfront revival continues, with vacant bike shop replaced by fresh bagels
120 Kent units trade for over $19M
Medical offices sell for over $9M
Hotel developer sought to anchor Anacortes waterfront redevelopment
UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more
Ivar's building in Mukilteo sells for $10M
Woodinville industrial property sells for over $6M
Home prices hit new high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada
Mortgage rate rises to 6.49%
Jobless claims dip to 215,000
Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease

July 9, 2026
Construction begins on the Bush School's new sustainable center campus building
Shopping center in Bellevue sells for over $61M
Coalition to unveil draft master plan on the future of Commencement Bay
Oregon Zoo seeks a custom carousel for its updated campus
75 Uptown units trade for $11M
32 Ballard units sell for over $10M
Redmond church finds new hands
Manhattan highrise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
US airlines' monthly fuel spending topped $6B again in May, up 84% from year ago
Stride S3 work brings lane closures
Ballard Link open house July 30
Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide
Fed deeply divided over inflation

July 8, 2026
Tubman Center gains MUP, has builder, as fundraising reaches 80%
Tacoma hotel trades for over $14M
Smash Room coming to SoDo?
U District crane count drops to zero
Site for future clinic sells for over $5M
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money
Manhattan highrise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
192 Redmond units planned
Neighborhood grants now open
Tacoma to merge city departments
AI stocks sink and drag markets lower

July 7, 2026
Construction jobs up by 11,000 in June
FIFA Construction Pause is over! Seattle summer construction set to resume today
A piece of the Bellingham Rock could be yours
30 Bothell units sell for over $7M
Microsoft cutting 4,800 jobs
LMN not closing Shop, but moving Shop, to Washington Park
Monroe industrial trades for over $15M
ACPA launches Concrete Pavement Week
Molly Moon's is coming to Northgate
Administration's $46B ‘smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
Small businesses say they're having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home
Commerce eyes GMA rule updates
Employment law workshops with L&I
Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record


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