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SEATAC FLIGHT-PATH CITIES: Funding to Correct Failing Noise Remediation Project

April 17, 2024

Back to News Center Legislation (SB 5595) was delivered to the Governor on March 7 that would assist homeowners and businesses impacted by a noise from SeaTac International Airport. Sen. Karen Kaiser of Des Moines said the bill, approved unanimously in the Senate, and 83-13 in the House, would mitigate…

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Renton RFA Will Share “FD CARES” Program with Puget Sound RFA

April 17, 2024

Back to News Center The city of Renton’s Regional Fire Authority has agreed to share its CARES (Community Advocates for Referral and Education Services) program with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, which provides both emergency and non-emergency services in a 120-square mile area that includes more than 260,000 residents,…

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COVINGTON: Lakepointe Urban Village Makes Progress with Infrastructure Approval

April 17, 2024

Back to News Center Covington’s Lakepointe Urban Village Development has taken another important step forward after receiving approval and permits for infrastructure construction involving the projects Water Main and Sewer Main Grading permit grading and tree removal. The city granted approvals after opportunities for comment, and review of project materials…

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Woodinville Sign Code Move to the City Council

April 17, 2024

Back to News Center For many months, Seattle King County REALTORS® has worked with the City of Woodinville Planning Commission on amendments to the sign code and to reverse a staff proposal that would have sharply limited the use of open house A-Boards from the current allowance of six down…

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KENT SCHOOLS: 2024 Capital Projects and Technology Replacement Levy

April 16, 2024

Back to News Center The Kent School District’s 2023 bond measure failed to pass, so the school board unanimously approved a resolution to seek voter approval of a levy on April 23, 2024, to fund a portion of the projects that were part of the bond measure, and which were…

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Resources Abound for Earth Month, Earth Day Observances

April 12, 2024

Back to News Center April is observed as Earth Month, a time to raise environmental awareness. Since the first observance of Early Day on April 22, 1970, EarthDay.org has mobilized more than 1 billion people annually “to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.” There are numerous ways to…

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King County Housing Activity Shows Strong YoY Gains in Pending Sales, Prices

April 9, 2024

Back to News Center Slight improvement in new listings and total inventory compared to twelve months ago across the 26 counties served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service contributed to a small uptick in pending sales (1.15%) during March. Nonetheless, the volume of year-over-year (YoY) closed sales fell 11.2%. The NWMLS…

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NAR Economist Keynotes Program on Strategies for 2024 Success

April 4, 2024

Back to News Center REALTORS® reported record-high home prices in 2023, based on sales of existing homes, but also the worst volume of sales since 1995, with severe shortages of inventory being a major factor for the imbalance. Those were among insights shared by Dr. Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist…

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Auction Raised Over $60,000 for RPAC

April 2, 2024

Back to News Center On March 28, Seattle King County REALTORS® hosted their annual auction benefitting the REALTOR® Political Action Committee. This event sold out with over 125 tickets sold. REALTORS® from across King County came together to bid on over 50 silent and live auction items ultimately raising over…

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Cascade PBS Ideas Festival: Quench Your Curiosity

March 20, 2024

Back to News Center Save the date! The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is on May 4. The daylong event at the Amazon Meeting Center (2031 7th Ave, Seattle) brings together journalists, politicians, authors, thought leaders, and newsmakers to examine the people, policies, and events that shape our lives. The event features…

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