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Virtú Investments Acquires 338-Unit Skyglass Tower Apartment Building in Downtown Seattle’s South Lake Union Neighborhood
SEATTLE, WA - Virtú Investments, a multifamily real estate investment firm primarily engaged in the acquisition and management of apartments in the western United States, announced it has acquired Skyglass Tower, a brand-new Class A, 338-unit, 31-story multifamily tower located in downtown Seattle, WA. Completed in 2024, the LEED...
Starbucks CEO is under fire for plan to commute to office by private jet
Incoming Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol will be expected to report to the company's Seattle headquarters three times a week, just like other employees. But while other workers will commute by car or public transportation, Niccol will travel nearly 1,000 miles from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbuck's Seattle offices, by corporate jet, according to his offer letter, which was made public in an SEC filing. Niccol replaces ousted CEO Laxman Narasimhan, as the coffee chain struggles to grow sales and regain consumers' interest in the brand. Starbucks told CBS MoneyWatch that Niccol's schedule "will meet or exceed the hybrid work guidelines...
The Angry Beaver, Seattle’s First Hockey Bar, Just Reopened
The Angry Beaver can add surviving major flood damage to its evolving lore as a Seattle icon. After 12 years of being the city’s first (and, until recently, only) hockey bar, the Greenwood tavern unexpectedly shuttered in January when a pipe burst and flooded the place. The future became further uncertain when founder Tim Pipes announced his decision to move on months later, citing health issues and the flooding being the “final straw.” But last Saturday, August 17, the Beaver’s “Game On” sign illuminated once more, drawing about 100 people for its reopening night.
Horrific case of juvenile crime caught on camera in West Seattle
SEATTLE - In a shocking incident captured on surveillance footage, five teenage girls attacked and robbed a woman after dragging her off of the H Line bus. The video footage from March 8, 2024, shows one girl grab the victim by her ponytail before the other girls help to force her down the steps of the bus. The woman tried to hang onto a pole, while screaming in Spanish for someone to help her, but nobody came to her aid.
Botched Seattle drug store burglary leaves 14 cars damaged
SEATTLE - Witnesses say two suspects unsuccessfully tried to burglarize a Bartell Drugs in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood Thursday, causing extensive damage while hitting 14 cars in the process. The cars were parked in the 400 block of Northeast 71st Street. "Seeing the damage was quite shocking," said neighbor...
Upper Left Beerfest cancelation highlights local breweries struggles
EVERETT, AUG. 22: You may have noticed an event missing from the calendar this month. The 2024 Upper Left Beerfest & Food Truck Festival announced in August that it was canceling this year’s annual event. This would have been the Beerfest’s fourth year back after the pandemic. The 2023...
Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft will hold an event for industry peers at its campus in Redmond, Washington, on Sept. 10. The event comes less than two months after a buggy update from CrowdStrike caused millions of Windows computers to crash. Those who attend the gathering will explore the idea of relying more on...
Moses Lake seed breeder honored
Aug. 23—SEATTLE — Jerry Benson of Moses Lake was recently honored by the Washington Native Plant Society, according to an announcement from the society. Benson, owner of BFI Native Seeds in Moses Lake, was named a WNPS Arthur R. Kruckeberg Fellow, according to the announcement. This is the highest honor given by the Society and recognizes outstanding contributions to the understanding and ...
Amid calls for DCYF Secretary to step down, Braun calls for 'drastic reform' at Green Hill School
Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, has renewed calls for “drastic reform” at Green Hill School in Chehalis following new reporting by FOX13 further highlighted safety
Renton theater employees ousted after news of child sexual assaults surface
RENTON, Wash. - The Renton arts community has been rocked by a scandal, after a public pressure campaign revealed two leaders of the city’s civic theater admitted to raping children in the past. Renton Civic Theatre art director Bill Huls and theater board president Alan Parsons resisted calls to...
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