BELLEVUE, WA-One of the state's largest health care professional networks has signed a lease for the top floor of the Canyon Park Heights Office Center. The deal is valued at roughly $7.5 million.

BELLEVUE, WA-Developers of the mixed-use complex under way Downtown have secured a $255 million loan from Fleet National Bank and Dresdner Bank AG. The loan is one of the largest of this type placed in the United States so far this year.

TACOMA, WA-After failing to receive support for capital improvements at the ballot box, city officials have decided to gauge pubic opinion and ask business owners and Tacoma residents to prioritize 14 proposed capital facilities projects.

TACOMA, WA-The Tacoma Planning Commission has several vacancies and is looking for a few volunteers to help serve on the panel. The term for the volunteer positions begins January 2002 and will expire Dec. 31, 2005.

MOSES LAKE, WA-Titan I LLC has launched a data center in a former U.S. government missile facility originally designed to withstand a 10-megaton nuclear strike. The company says it is responding to increased demand for tightened security and greater flexibility in the data center market.

OLYMPIA, WA-Washington's unemployment rate fell one-tenth of one percentage point over the month to 5.5% in September, but officials expect layoffs prompted by the terrorist attacks will make for worse figures next month.

BELLEVUE-Safeway Inc. plans to add another gasoline station to its roster with its first Eastside station. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based grocery retailer whose Northwest headquarters is here, has submitted plans to the city for a seven-pump station.

SEATTLE-The Seattle Planning Commission is slated to discuss later this month the revitalization possibilities for the Rainer Beach neighborhood. Agenda topics include ways to create retail/commercial activities and foster a sense of community.