Go inside the $2 billion Seattle Convention Center expansion, viewed as a big boost to downtown The sparkling new addition to the Seattle Convention Center is a $2 billion statement piece in the downtown Seattle landscape. Now state… Read More
Office space with an active twist: Founder of Seattle outdoor retailer Evo has big plans for new campus During a time of increased uncertainty around the future of work and physical office spaces, the founder and CEO behind… Read More
Amazon opening new Fresh grocery location in North Seattle plaza; another planned south of city An Amazon Fresh grocery store will anchor a refresh of a sprawling shopping plaza along heavily traveled Aurora Avenue North… Read More
Topgolf is officially bringing one of its high-tech sports and entertainment venues to Seattle area Sports and entertainment company Topgolf is officially bringing a full-scale, high-tech golf and gaming complex to the Seattle area, with… Read More
Amazon to restore small Elephant Car Wash sign and display piece of Seattle history on its campus The Elephant Car Wash is disappearing from its iconic perch just blocks from Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, but a piece… Read More
Microsoft and Cascadia group unveil proposal to build economic hubs between big Pacific NW cities The Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference has made headlines over the past few years for its ambitious goal to connect Portland… Read More
Condo towers near Amazon HQ to include geeky amenities such as co-working space, gaming room Amazon’s reimagination of the neighborhood around its urban headquarters in Seattle is apparently infectious, as a new condo development planned… Read More
In rapidly changing South Lake Union, architecture tour sets sights on what works in Seattle tech hub Joseph Kaynor has lived and worked in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood for years. On a walk this week through… Read More
Amazon was here: Early employees recall startup days in Seattle building that will soon disappear In a non-descript, four-story building, around the corner from Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once sat… Read More
Microsoft says goodbye to its past as demolition begins on original buildings ahead of big renovation REDMOND, Wash. — Matthew Whilden has been at Microsoft for 11 years. For about 30 minutes on Tuesday, the senior… Read More
Geek of the Week: ‘Vanishing Seattle’ creator Cynthia Brothers on why the city’s loss of ‘soul’ is about more than nostalgia In celebrating the unique places that give Seattle its soul, Cynthia Brothers has taken on the painful task of documenting disappearing… Read More
TLDR Editor’s Picks: How Tech is Changing Seattle This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today’s topic: Tech… Read More
Software automation platform Azuqua lands Adobe, Zendesk and others for new partner program Say you’re a software company needing to roll out a bunch of new features — and fast. One big customer… Read More
‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown A movie theater in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was the setting for a dramatic production on Wednesday evening, complete with… Read More
Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle PITTSBURGH — My favorite thing to do when I get to any new city is to wake up relatively early… Read More
Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city Charles Hadrann misses old Seattle. As a guy who was born and raised in the city, he’s certainly not alone… Read More
Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline Taking in the Seattle skyline is a favorite pastime for many residents and visitors to the city, thanks in large… Read More
Apple HQ2? Not quite, but the tech giant has plans for a new campus — does Seattle have room? The “Spaceship” has barely taken off and Apple is already talking about landing another new campus someplace else. Could the… Read More
The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth Here’s the 4-minute video you’ve been waiting for to illustrate why a 4-mile drive in Seattle takes 45 minutes. Ricardo… Read More
Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year If the cranes dotting the skyline weren’t a clear enough indication, a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association says… Read More
It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus It’s one thing to live on Facebook in a virtual sense, as 2 billion people worldwide do on a monthly… Read More
Suburban sprawl drives songbirds apart Researchers at the University of Washington report that suburban development is forcing lovebirds in the Seattle area to split up… Read More
Report calls Seattle the ‘crane capital of America’ as ongoing tech boom transforms cityscape If looking up in Seattle has you feeling down — because change is hard — a new report may not make… Read More
Notice of proposed land use rant: In rapidly changing Seattle, developers are a prime target Proposed land use signs are a familiar sight around Seattle. From West Seattle to Ballard and everywhere in between, the large white… Read More
GeekWork Picks: Zillow seeks Director of Sales Training and Communication Zillow, the online real estate service based in Seattle, recently announced ownership of the majority of real estate searches in the United… Read More
Who is going to lead Seattle? City seems absolutely stumped as growing pains take toll The silence was nearly deafening. After an hour-long panel discussion last week about some of the growing pains facing Seattle,… Read More
Code Fellows expands to Chicago with spring development accelerator Code Fellows is expanding the reach of its education programs for developers once again by opening up a new program in… Read More
HealthCheck: Software monitoring inside out When we release software to customers, we immediately begin to consider how to monitor it. The goal is to find… Read More
These high-schoolers developed a community safety app for the Portland Police Portland high-schoolers are helping keep its community safe all thanks to a mobile app they created. Partnering with the Portland… Read More
Measuring interruptions: How to keep your team in the ‘zone’ When you look at productive output from a software development team, there’s one factor that almost always predicts problems. You… Read More
