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Feb 11, 2026 Parade logistics and transit changes for a major Seahawks celebration. Bellevue's rise as a tech and AI hub with big companies leasing office space. Pacific Science Center selling property to the Space Needle owners and plans for joint tickets. A spike in statewide layoffs linked to big employers and AI. Local policy moves on ICE cooperation, a millionaire's tax push, and 9-1-1 audit findings.
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Bellevue Becoming An AI Hub
- Bellevue is emerging as an AI corridor as OpenAI and ex-AI lease office space on the east side.
- Proximity to Microsoft and Amazon cloud partners is a key driver for these moves.
PacSci Sells Land To Space Needle Owners
- The Pacific Science Center is selling property to the Space Needle owners as part of a strategic partnership with joint ticketing.
- The sale includes the Boeing IMAX Theater and Carnival Pavilion, with plans to renovate and continue operations.
Layoffs Hit Washington Hard
- Washington had the third-most layoffs in January, with nearly 20,000 jobs cut statewide.
- Employers cited economic conditions, tariffs, and AI as leading reasons, and Amazon accounted for about 2,200 layoffs in the state.