Washington State University - Tue August 19, 2025
WSU Nuclear Science Center Begins 'Hot Cell' Expansion
Construction will soon begin on a major expansion of one of Washington State University's priority initiatives — the scientific and educational opportunities arising from the state's only nuclear research reactor....
Helion, seattletimes.com, wenatcheeworld.com - Tue August 19, 2025
Helion Starts Building Its First Fusion Power Plant in Wash.
Helion, a Washington-based fusion energy company, announced on July 30, 2025, that it began work on the site of its first fusion power plant, Orion, marking a major step in bringing fusion electricity to the grid....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 22, 2025
PCL Construction Builds New Train Yard in Seattle
Train passengers in the Pacific Northwest can look forward to an upgraded ride next year in the new Amtrak Airo, and with it comes a new $300 million facility in Seattle now under construction specifically for its care....
queenannenews.com, seattleschools.org and king5.com - Tue July 22, 2025
Seattle Schools Begin Memorial Stadium Replacement
Seattle Public Schools began the process of replacing the 78-year-old Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center with a July 3, 2025, groundbreaking ceremony, according to queenannenews.com. The start of construction on a new 6,500-seat stadium comes after the city of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools jointly issued a Request for Proposal in March 2023 that sought a private partner to fund, redevelop, operate and maintain the project along with the two entities....
Washington State Department of Transportation - Tue July 22, 2025
WSDOT Opens Part of New SR 509 Expressway in SeaTac
The Washington State Department of Transportation opened the first section of the new State Route 509 Expressway in the Puget Sound area on June 28, 2025, providing travelers with another commuting option in south King County....
Wenatchee Valley College - Tue July 22, 2025
Wenatchee Valley College Breaks Ground On CTEI Building
Wenatchee Valley College in Wenatchee, Wash., held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $50 million Center for Technical Education and Innovation (CTEI) building on June 12, 2025, at the Van Tassell Center patio....
herald.net, mynorthwest.com and Washington State Department of Transportation - Tue June 24, 2025
I-5 Improvement Project Under Way in Snohomish County
Construction has begun on a $203 million project to improve Interstate 5 in Snohomish County, Washington, according to herald.net. From June 20-23, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed two northbound lanes of I-5 on the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle....
Washington State Department of Transportation - Tue June 24, 2025
Final Stage of SR 167 Completion Project Beginning
The finish line for the State Route 167 Completion Project in Pierce County is getting closer with the selection of a contractor for the fourth and final stage of design and construction. On May 22, 2025, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced that Kraemer-Scarsella Joint Venture is the highest scoring proposer for a progressive design-build contract for the remaining 2.6 mi....
Tri-City Herald - Tue June 24, 2025
Cleanup Ready to Start On $95M Radioactive Waste Project
The federal Department of Energy is about to start a three-year construction project vital to the environmental cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern Washington, Tri-City Herald reported. The lined landfill at the 580-sq.-mi....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue June 17, 2025
85|RT Supports Major Development Along Seattle Waterfront
For eight months, the Link-Belt 85|RT 85 ton rough terrain crane took center stage in one of Seattle's most ambitious urban renewal projects — the Overlook Walk. The city's waterfront required precision lifting in a dense high-traffic environment....
