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Quigg Bros. of Aberdeen honored with two APWA national awards

By EMMA LAPWORTH

Construction company Quigg Bros. Inc. (QBI) is celebrating. The firm, which is headquartered in Aberdeen and has been serving Western Washington for over a century, was the general contractor for two winning projects in the American Public Works Association's (APWA) 2026 Project of the Year National Awards program,

Affordable housing building opens at Tacoma's Aviva Crossing

By EMMA LAPWORTH

Developer Mercy Housing Northwest has officially opened Mercy Aviva Crossing in Tacoma. The 129-unit community is at 2622 S. Mildred St., which is directly across from the Tacoma Community College campus and Pierce Transit Center.


Inland Group plans 294 Lynnwood units at office park

By BRIAN MILLER

Four years ago in Lynnwood, making a contrarian bet on the office market, Nitze-Stagen acquired the Northview Center building for $46 million.



Lincoln tapped for fire station, HQ

By JOURNAL STAFF

Lincoln Construction of Puyallup has been selected to build two projects totaling more than $20 million for the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA).



Renton School District continues demo for expanded high school

By BRIAN MILLER

Renton School District continues its relentless demolition of old structures near the existing Renton High School, which dates to 1931.



DOE approves safety analysis for Oklo's Aurora powerhouse in Idaho

By JOURNAL STAFF

Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo Inc. announced last week that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the preliminary documented safety analysis (PDSA) for its flagship Aurora powerhouse.



Connect at Built to Rally this Thursday

By JOURNAL STAFF

Build with Pride Seattle is hosting its third annual summer social and fundraiser from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday night at The Lumber Yard Bar in White Center at 9630 16th Ave. S.W.



Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

By DAVID McHUGH and CATHY BUSSEWITZ

Many questions remain about when and how oil would start flowing again through the world's most vital artery for energy shipments.


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