Seattle Local Pulse: Queen Anne Real Estate, Kraken Loss, and Spring Construction Boom

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Friday, February 27. We start with real estate news that catches our eye in Queen Anne, where the apartment building at 501 Highland Drive just sold for nearly 2.8 million dollars to a new owner, according to King County records and the Daily Journal of Commerce. This change after decades with the same family could mean fresh updates for residents near that scenic spot overlooking the sound. Shifting to our Kraken, we felt the sting last night with a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena. Dylan Holloway notched his second career hat trick against us, but Brandon Montour shared thoughts post-game on bouncing back as our playoff push continues. In Mariners news, Mike Trout spoke today about his health heading into the 2026 season, sounding optimistic during a visit that has fans buzzing ahead of todays matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Weather today looks mild around 49 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a chance of light sprinkles by afternoon, per Weather Underground forecasts from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It should keep outdoor plans like walks along Alki Beach moving smoothly, though bundle up for the chill—expect similar tomorrow around 50 degrees. City Hall updates include new bids for the Seattle Housing Authoritys Primeau Place reclad project, aiming to improve housing near downtown that affects our daily commutes and neighborhoods. On the job front, construction bids are heating up with projects like the UW HEC Ed visitor locker room and Auburn Avenue Theater upgrades, signaling about 500 new opportunities in building trades this spring. Crime report from the past day stays calm: Seattle Police note no major incidents, just routine patrols and a minor arrest near Pioneer Square for public intoxication—stay vigilant but were in good shape. Schools shine with Roosevelt Highs robotics team advancing regionally, and were rooting for their next event Saturday. Looking ahead, catch the community book fair at Fremont Sunday, and a feel-good story: volunteers at Discovery Park just planted 200 native trees, restoring trails we all love. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more. This has been Seattle Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.