A shiny tower in South Lake Union reflects the Space Needle. Commercial real estate developers in Seattle are facing higher interest rates and tighter lending criteria. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times)
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Real Estate

Interest rates, bank turmoil hit Seattle's commercial real estate market

Seattle's commercial real estate market is sluggish as developers face high interest rates and economic uncertainty. VIEW

Politics

Tim Rice, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, was recently sworn in as a federal judge. Photographed Friday, Mar. 16, 2012. JESSE TINSLEY jesset@spokesman.com

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Opinion

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Local News

Barriers are seen looking south on 11th Ave. inside the CHOP, early Sunday morning, June, 28, 2020 in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. 214380 214380

Capitol Hill restaurant sues over CHOP; litigation has cost Seattle over $9 million

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WA state GOP just can’t quit what’s worst for them

Project Homeless

Burien faces hard choices around homeless encampment
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Business & Tech

A cluster of buildings layout South Lake union on Wednesday on April 5, 2023. 223410 (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times)

Interest rates, bank turmoil hit Seattle's commercial real estate market VIEW

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Boeing is the ultimate ‘too big to fail’ company

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Nation & World

– EMBARGO: NO ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION, WEB POSTING OR STREET SALES BEFORE 3:01 A.M. ET ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY REASONS – William Spotted Eagle, a member of the Blackfeet Nation in Billings, Mont., rests after shooting his first bison in Beattie Gulch at the edge of Yellowstone National Park in Montana, March 12, 2023. A months-long bison hunt, just outside the park, was intended to keep the animals from spreading a disease to livestock – but the size of the culling startled some conservationists. (Michael Hanson/The New York Times) XNYT176 XNYT176

Mass Yellowstone bison hunt kills more than 1,000 VIEW

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Food & Drink

One of the big openings in Bellevue Square this year, the international chain Farzi CafŽ opens its first branch in the United States. Picture here is the Lamb Shank Nihari with chili oil.

Superstar chefs coming to Bellevue, and other new restaurants in Greater Seattle

Pacific NW Magazine

Danny Bonaduce finds success in Seattle after decades of infamy

A writer's decades-long connection with Danny Partridge — and Danny Bonaduce

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Arts & Life

A model presents a creation from the Saint.Joy collection by Chinese designer Huizhong Bian at China Fashion Week in Beijing, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) XMAS113 XMAS113

A tiara with landmark buildings is a fashion delight

Photography

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones turns away a point blank shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Anders Bjork during the second period. 223484
Kraken

Photos: Kraken beat Blackhawks, 7-3 VIEW

Seattle midfielder Alex Roldan heads the ball over St. Louis defender John Nelson in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on St. Louis City SC Saturday April 8, 2023 at Lumen Field in Seattle. 223485
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Photos: Sounders beat St. Louis, 3-0 VIEW

Christine Nguyen, age 7, races through the playground to fill up her basket during an Easter egg hunt held by Seattle Parks and Recreation at the Garfield Community Center in Seattle, on April 8, 2023. Around 1000 empty plastic eggs were dispersed that children ages 0- 11years old redeemed for candy and prizes at the end of the event.
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Searching for treasure at Seattle Easter egg hunt VIEW

The Kraken celebrate Vince Dunn’s (29) second period goal. 223407
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Photos: Kraken clinch first playoff berth with win over Coyotes VIEW