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Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined tech, pop culture

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE

A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools' Day 50 years ago and then — no joke — pulled it off.

Former horse racing track could become a public park

By NICO SAVIDGE

The bayfront property that was home for more than eight decades to the horse racing track Golden Gate Fields could be transformed into a huge new public park under a deal announced Tuesday.



Ascendant razes Issaquah office building, with 74 townhouses to follow

By BRIAN MILLER

Over in Issaquah, a field of rubble and rebar is now the only remnant of the former Building A at the ParQ office park (formerly Sammamish Park Place).



Everett apartment project to replace vacant old garage

By BRIAN MILLER

For decades, an auto-related business was run out of a now vacant building at 3017 Rucker Ave. That's in downtown Everett, near the Goodwill store, just north of Pacific Avenue.



Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

By DEE-ANN DURBIN

Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese's founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.



Broken T Line rail to be replaced

By JOURNAL STAFF

Beginning Monday, Sound Transit will suspend all T Line service through the end of the day April 9, to replace a section of broken rail at the intersection of South 21st Street and Pacific Avenue.



Housing task force meeting April 8

By JOURNAL STAFF

The state task force on the establishment of a Department of Housing is scheduled to meet on April 8 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the state Department of Commerce's Seattle office.


Jobless claims fall, layoffs remain low

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war.


AI sorts clothes faster than humans

A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling.


Plan to dismantle CFPB scaled back

The Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


Stocks recover from early losses

By DAMIAN J. TROISE

The S&P 500 rose 7.37 points, or 0.1%, to 6,582.69. Several days of solid gains this week helped the benchmark index notch a 3.1% gain for the week. That's the first weekly gain since the conflict started for index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts. Stock markets will be closed for Good Friday.


Beacon screens WTO documentary

By JOURNAL STAFF

The Beacon Cinema will host a screening of “WTO/99” on May 2 at 7 p.m., offering a retrospective look at one of the city's most defining modern events.


Previous Stories


April 2, 2026
From camps to construction careers: buildHER broadens its reach across the region
At Kitsap Mall, empty Macy's could be yours
Trader Joe's confirms seventh Seattle store to open at Northgate
County eyes sales tax to fix roads
Forest Service HQ moving to Utah
FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
State jobless rate rises to 5.0%
Open house: Cleveland's downtown arena part of unique listing on Redfin
Slow turnover for construction jobs
MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball'
JetBlue raises its checked bag fees
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February

April 1, 2026
Federal ‘God squad' exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
City of Seattle
Judge orders Trump administration to stop work on White House ballroom unless Congress OKs it
Darts ‘eatertainment' venue opens in SLU
At Harvest, Trammell Crow Residential opens its 230-unit Alexan Woodinville
More seating in store for Interbay Stadium
Sub Pop makes waterfront debut
Job openings slide in February
Consumer confidence up despite gas price jump
Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon

March 31, 2026
Tishman Speyer isn't quitting on big Bellevue office plan
AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels
LeFrak ups stake in Equinox for $44.6M
New owner for Bitter Lake units
Rising gas prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised
Fed has eye on energy price spikes
Kemper refinances Bellevue offices
Stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
Air Canada CEO will retire this year

March 30, 2026
With vintage charm aplenty,120 First Hill units sell for $25M
Duwamish buildings turn toward tech
For $15M, church sells some parking
Near station, 177 Redmond units sell for over $78M
TX Hot Chicken comes to Belltown
Refreshed Hotel Monaco brings European styling to the Emerald City
Fixes in store for MarketFront Plaza
Renton storage sells for over $6M
Talks can proceed on gulf drilling
Microsoft takes over data center expansion after OpenAI backs away
LeFrak reorganizes its stake in Radius
Prepare to repay, Education Dept. says

March 27, 2026
New studies of old dogs show where they came from
121 Bothell units, for seniors, trade for $41M
Drone maker Brinc swoops into West Canal Yards
Chipotle takes space at The Eight
People's Wall in CD could become landmark
12 North Seattle units change hands
Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels
Alair Homes
With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying
Skagit County seeks planning member
Dodger Stadium field gets a sponsor
Average long-term mortgage rate leaps to 6.38 percent
Stocks see worst day since Iran war started
SecureSpace opens Tukwila facility
Jobless claims up a bit last week


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