Senior housing developer files personal bankruptcy

The founder and CEO of Sunwest Management has filed a personal bankruptcy in an effort to halt the collapse of his senior-housing empire.

Olympia high school reopening Monday

Classes at Capital High School in Olympia won't resume until next Monday due to damage from recent snows.

EPA questions path of Coos Bay LNG pipeline

One official wrote there may be better alternatives to one of the 229-mile pipeline's proposed routes.

Bellingham Technical College to build a new campus center

Bellingham Technical College is planning a new 70,000-square-foot building for the heart of its 32-acre campus, located about a mile northwest of downtown Bellingham.

Study says Oregon needs $820M to repair, expand its courthouses

Wallowa County's sturdy-looking stone courthouse has dominated the town square for almost 100 years. But county courthouses across Oregon are beginning to crumble, and the one in Enterprise needs $11 million worth of work.

SR 520 bridge mediation team split on designs for west side

By MARGIE SLOVAN

The state Route 520 mediation team is split between two designs for the west side of the SR 520 bridge after more than a year of meetings.

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Design review for old Denny's site

A residential project planned by Rhapsody Partners LLC at the old Denny's restaurant site in Ballard will go for design review at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the University Heights Center.

Asbestos will slow WWU dorm repairs

A few students returning to Western Washington University in Bellingham after the holiday break are facing the messy prospect of having to salvage and then move their water-damaged belongings.

How was Seattle's snow response?

How do you think the city handled the snowstorms this winter? Let the City Council know today.

Miller|Hull to help plan Seaport Landing

The Miller|Hull Partnership will provide the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority with plans for Seaport Landing, the new home for the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain.

Homicide charge in NY crane collapse

The Manhattan district attorney's office says a contractor has been indicted on homicide charges in a crane collapse that killed seven people last year.

Construction slows less than expected

Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing.