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Artificial Development: The benefits and risks of AI in construction

By EVAN A. BROWN

The construction industry — and the lawyers who serve it — are beginning to incorporate AI. It behooves us to understand what this means and what we need to watch for.

Judge rejects bid to block $400M ballroom project

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.


335 Federal Way units trade for almost $78M

By BRIAN MILLER

The Ridge and Shores garden apartments, at and around 31912 Third Lane S.W. in Federal Way, sold this week for over $77.8 million, according to King County records.



Nisqually quake anniversary spurs fresh calls for URM retrofits

By LISA LANNIGAN

On the morning of Feb. 28, 2001, the Puget Sound area was rocked by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake. While the epicenter was just northeast of Olympia, the shock rippled through much of the Pacific Northwest.



82 Olympia units sell for $20M

By JOURNAL STAFF

The Merritt Manor apartments, at 3335 Martin Way E., sold in recent weeks for just under $20 million, according to Northmarq.


New owner for Queen Anne units

By JOURNAL STAFF

A small apartment building at 501 Highland Drive sold this week for nearly $2.8 million, according to King County records.


Self-storage sells for over $14M

By JOURNAL STAFF

A self-storage facility at 5950 Southcenter Blvd. sold this week for over $14.7 million, according to King County records.


WOHESC 2026 starts March 2

By JOURNAL STAFF

The 2026 Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will take place March 2–4 at the University of Washington's Husky Union Building in Seattle.


Multiple sites readied for World Cup

By EMMA LAPWORTH

The matches may be slated to take place at Lumen Field, but the excitement and impact of this summer's FIFA World Cup is going to reach far beyond the stadium.



120 units set near Roosevelt Station

By JOURNAL STAFF

In May of last year, Da Li Properties bought an empty Bank of America branch near Roosevelt Station. Later that year, CBRE put the property on the market, unpriced. Offers were due in November, and a joint venture was also offered.


Average mortgage rate dips below 6 percent

By ALEX VEIGA

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling.


Zahilay eyes REET funds for road fixes

By JOURNAL STAFF

King County Exec. Girmay Zahilay proposed legislation on Wednesday to fund urgent repairs to roads and bridges damaged during December flooding.


Worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring

By STAN CHOE

The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower on Thursday, even though most stocks on Wall Street rose.


Previous Stories


February 26, 2026
Fresh dough-slinger to occupy Phinney Ridge pizza perch
FedEx joins firms seeking tariff refunds
American Express unveils plans for new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center
Thai restaurant relocation signals looming land sale
Refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
Crystal Mountain buys nearby motel
Housing market tilts sharply toward buyers
Home Depot tops Q4 expectations, but customers pull back on spending
18 Fremont units trade for $5M
Warehouses sell for $6M in Tacoma
Samsung adds more AI to Galaxy lineup
Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad
Waymo's robotaxis reach 10 U.S. cities
Spirit Airlines to exit Chapter 11 soon
Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation
Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher

February 25, 2026
Robotaxis are coming to London. The city's famed black cab drivers are skeptical
In $1.6B deal, Danforth owner Kennedy Wilson to go private
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try to find a sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Meeting today to address King County Roads Division budget, Metro funding needs
S3 Maritime inks Port of Everett lease
18 Eastlake units trade for over $4M
Consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
Hotel Max gets new eatery
PSP board to meet tomorrow
Stocks rise after reminder of AI's potential upsides
Meta to buy AI chips in $100B deal
Consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
Hitt-Zollars
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try to find a sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Stocks rise after reminder of AI's potential upsides
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February 24, 2026
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
Raising Cane's returns life to vacant U District corner
Attention, Sears shoppers! 14-acre Redmond TOD site could be yours
Deck concerns close two lanes of First Avenue South bridge
Corps of Engineers aims to cut project paperwork
DHS suspends Global Entry
EPA stands tough on lead pipe replacement
NASA delays moon mission again
Big blizzard shuts down Northeast
PacifiCorp to pay $575M over wildfires
Military airlifts small reactor under push to quickly deploy nuclear power
Stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs, investors dump potential AI losers

February 23, 2026
Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here's how they did it
New neon lights the way to Pike Place Market
Give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
EWU to launch dental education hub in Spokane
23 Puyallup units change hands
English required for trucker tests
Everett big box sells for over $25M
NASA targets March for first moon mission after fueling test success
Habitat plans affordable units
Economic growth weaker than thought

February 20, 2026
Construction Outlook 2026: Preparing for risk, positioning for growth
Panattoni and Cornice complete Pioneer Logistics in Puyallup
60 Capitol Hill units sell for $13M
For $8M, Brown Bear acquires former home
Spruce Hill Winery now open in Gig Harbor
Skanska SVP Howell retires after 38 years of construction leadership
Tacoma Schools makes $12M buy
West Seattle to host RV safe lot
Arts panel approves White House ballroom proposal
Mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in three years
Tap to Pay comes to area transit
Jobless claims fell last week
Walmart offers a muted outlook
Conner Homes
Stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling
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