Temperature are finally heating up in Seattle as spring gets closer! Get ready for the sun while catching up with the latest headlines surrounding the Seattle tech community: Despite Fewer People Moving to Washington State and a Dip in Home Prices, Experts Say Economic Boom Not Over, Time-Lapse Video Shows First Weeks of Alaskan Way Viaduct Demolition, and more.

Despite Fewer People Moving to Washington State and a Dip in Home Prices, Experts Say Economic Boom Not Over

Q13 Fox | Hana Kim | March 14
https://q13fox.com/2019/03/14/despite-fewer-people-moving-to-washington-state-and-a-dip-in-home-prices-experts-say-economic-boom-not-over/

“There is no denying Puget Sound has seen remarkable growth. Seattle, for example, has been the fastest growing city for years in the US. With growth comes more density, more traffic and more expensive homes. Despite all that, people move here in droves.”

Cathay Pacific Announces First Direct Flight from Seattle to Hong Kong

Seattle PI | Aaron Alter | March 14
https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Cathay-Pacific-announces-first-direct-flight-from-13687891.php

“Starting April 1, Cathay Pacific will be running direct flights from the Emerald City to Hong Kong, four times a week. Initially, the flights will depart at 1:05 a.m. Seattle time, and arrive in Hong Kong at 5:25 a.m. local time. The travel time is projected at 13 hours and 10 minutes. For now, they’ll run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Beginning July 1, the service will expand to seven days a week.”

Port of Seattle Planning for Third Cruise Ship Terminal

KOMO News | Patrick Quinn | March 14
https://komonews.com/news/local/port-of-seattle-planning-for-third-cruise-ship-terminal

“On Wednesday, the Port of Seattle started the process of building a $200 million cruise ship terminal along the Seattle waterfront. The terminal would be built along Pier 46, which currently serves as a cargo shipping hub in SoDo. “We want to be that welcome mat for people getting up to Alaska and appreciate the natural beauty, and hopefully come home and be more cognizant of their footprint. So, we’re really excited about the opportunity,” said Stephanie Bowman, president of the Port of Seattle Commission.”

Time-Lapse Video Shows First Weeks of Alaskan Way Viaduct Demolition

Seattle PI | Natalie Guevara | March 11
https://www.seattlepi.com/viaducttotunnel/article/Time-lapse-video-shows-first-weeks-of-Alaskan-Way-13680842.php

“The double-deck structure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is on its way down. Demolition began on the section of elevated highway along the Seattle waterfront this week. Work over the past few weeks has focused on tearing away the viaduct’s edges and working away at tucked-away sections, according to a blog post by the Washington State Department of Transportation.”

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