SEATTLE-Citing the need to protect salmon and preserve open spaces, King County Executive Ron Sims has recommended the county purchase several areas with Conservation Futures funds.

SEATTLE-Senior Services of Seattle/King County has received nearly $12 million in capital campaign donations to help finance the construction of a new program and information center and 25 low-income housing units.

SEATTLE-With proper permits in hand, developers of a 256,000-sf building say they will be ready to break ground on the project next spring.

OLYMPIA, WA-The public will have the opportunity to provide input later this month on a proposal to develop a hotel and conference center on Port of Olympia property along Budd Inlet.

SEATTLE-The biopharmaceutical company plans to construct a manufacturing plant in West Greenwich, RI. The building is expected to help the company meet a growing demand for its products.

REDMOND, WA-Citing numerous all-season advantages, the resort developer says it intends to develop a new destination resort near South Lake Tahoe, NV. The first phase of the 110-united year-round resort is scheduled to open in spring 2002.

SEATTLE-In an effort to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings, local officials will host three public hearings to discuss proposed changes to the city's energy code. The first meeting begins on Wednesday evening.

OLYMPIA, WA-The state Department of Ecology has signed off on the final water quality permit needed by the Port of Seattle to construct at third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.