SEATTLE-The Seattle District of Associated General Contractors formally has endorsed the mayoral candidacy of Mark Sidran, the Seattle city attorney.

SEATTLE-A residential real estate developer has sold the Pang frozen-food warehouse site to a longtime commercial landlord who owns the rest of the block on which the warehouse sits.

TUMWATER, WA-The Port of Olympia's recent acquisition of a golf course has prompted a local activist to take legal action. The plaintiff maintains a golf course is a poor use of tax dollars.

SPOKANE-Developers discussed details at a news conference this week for the Riverside Centre, a $50-million, 232,000-sf, building set to be erected Downtown. It will stand 19 stories tall and include five floors of parking.

TULALIP, WA-Construction has begun on what Tulalip members are billing as the largest tribal project in the state -- their new casino. The 227,000-sf structure will replace the old casino at 33rd Avenue Northeast.

LACEY, WA-MacArthur Development LLC has asked city officials to annex a 10-acre parcel on the outskirts of Lacey in order to obtain city services for future development there.

VASHON ISLAND, WA-Nearly 200 jobs will be eliminated as the ski manufacturing business relocates to Guangzhou, in the southeast corner of China. Company officials say the move is necessary to remain competitive in the industry.

OLYMPIA, WA-Despite historically dipping in June, the state's unemployment rate has risen yet again, three-tenths of a percent over last month to 5.7%. Employment Security Commissioner Sylvia Moody says this is typical of a slowing economy.