In good times and bad, Boeing’s force field has shaped region’s fortunes
Boeing’s Washington workforce is still larger than Microsoft’s and Amazon’s combined, and it occupies a unique role in the state’s economic history.
Blanca Torres
Blanca Torres covers the economy for the Seattle Times. She was previously an editorial writer for the publication.
‘Welcome Thieves’: young, lost and flirting with destruction | Book review
Seattle author Sean Beaudoin’s story collection “Welcome Thieves,” his first book for adults, features characters navigating through complicated, gritty lives.
Commuters, rejoice: Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early
The Alaskan Way Viaduct reopened Sunday night, five days ahead of schedule as Bertha digs the tunnel that will replace the elevated roadway
Home prices charge ahead, driving some buyers farther afield
With prices rapidly escalating in Seattle and the Eastside, some would-be homeowners are finding new answers, and extending the definition of what qualifies as a...
Convention center pays $7.8M to settle contractors’ lawsuit
A joint venture of Skanska and Hunt Construction Group will receive $7.8 million after being fired from the $1.4 billion expansion of the Washington State...
Seattle condos: Short supply puts extra squeeze on housing market
Condos are fairly rare in the Seattle area’s housing market. Some who might opt for a condo wind up competing for more prevalent single-family homes,...
Convention center, contractor settle dispute that stalled expansion project
The Washington State Convention Center and team of contractors previously selected to build a $1.4 billion expansion have settled a lawsuit out of court, leaving...
Seattle home prices outpace U.S. rise, but gains slowing
Seattle home prices in February jumped 11 percent year-over-year, compared with the 5.4 percent national rate, but price gains are starting to slow.