Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Subscriber content preview Tacoma honored for Tideflats plan The Puget Sound Regional Council has recognized the city of Tacoma with a Vision 2050 award for the Tideflats Subarea Plan. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

Subscriber content preview Zillow and Redfin resolve litigation WASHINGTON, DC. (AP) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it has settled a claim against Zillow and Redfin accusing the real estate listings companies of striking a deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. The FTC claimed Redfin agreed to exit the apartment advertising business for up to nine years in exchange for $100 million and other compensation from rival Zillow. . . .

Subscriber content preview Overhaul for aging I-5 concrete LACEY — A $3 million highway preservation project is set to begin today on Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont, in Thurston and Pierce counties. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

Subscriber content preview Buc-ee's chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — A lip-licking alligator, a smiling moose and a hat-wearing bear are among the many cartoon animals to have found themselves in the crosshairs of Buc-ee's, the popular Texas convenience store chain that has a penchant for protecting its buck-toothed beaver. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

 Subscriber content preview Lunara, with 146 units, opens to renters on Mercer Island During the past two-odd years of construction at 7750 S.E. 29th St., in the Town Center area of Mercer Island, Lunara became the moniker for the apartments rising there. The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the building last month, and the leasing website went live this spring. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

 Subscriber content preview Ballard Food Bank expands into neighboring space, with renovations planned Ballard Food Bank purchased a new 4,820-square-foot building one block west of its Leary Way home last month, and plans improvements for both spaces. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

Subscriber content preview Greenway makes historic register TACOMA — In partnership with the Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce, the city of Kenmore is offering a free Business Workshop Series for local businesses this fall. The greenway stretches along North Union Avenue between North Ninth and North 30th St. in the city's North End neighborhood. . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

Subscriber content preview How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Bitcoin and gold shot higher last week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington. Bitcoin had dropped from a January high of around $95,000 to below $60,000 at the end of June.

Subscriber content preview I-405 to close for culvert work KIRKLAND — All lanes of northbound Interstate 405 are set to close this weekend from Northeast 70th Place to Northeast 85th Street as crews progress with work on the Washington State Department of Transportation's $234.4 million I-405/Northeast 85th Street Interchange and Inline Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station Project.

Subscriber content preview Church property trades for over $3M SEATTLE — A Catholic church property at 5600 S. Ryan St. sold last week for a bit over $3.1 million, according to King County records. The seller was the church, which acquired the property in 2023 for $1.8 million. (The seller then was O'Dea High School.) . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.