OLYMPIA, WA-The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Wash. is awaiting interpretation of the new ban on union-only participation in federally funded construction. The question is whether the order covers projects only fully funded projects, or partially funded projects as well.

TACOMA, WA-A weakened Puget Sound office market has developer Opus Northwest substantially reducing the size of its Pacific Steps project here. The company also has yet to ink tenants for its nearly complete 156,000-sf Eastpointe project further north in Issaquah.

SEATTLE, WA-The ball club will forgo pursuing any further public funds to cover the $517 million in overruns incurred in the construction of Safeco Field. In return, it receives the rights to go after contractors and other third parties involved.

TACOMA, WA-Since the late 1990s, Tacoma has seen record construction. But the focus has been on renovations, not new builds. This week, the city fetes its first new office tower in a decade.

ISSAQUAH, WA-Many brokers with an inside line on the Seattle market are saying Boeing may become the primary tenant in Opus Northwest's 156,000-sf Eastpointe office building scheduled for completion in April.

SEATTLE, WA-Not tenant has been secured for the 10,000-sf retail space and leasing of the luxury apartments has yet to begin on the 366-unit project, which is now about 70% finished and on-track for completion this summer.

SEATTLE, WA-The Seattle-based branding and creative services agency has stepped into 26,000-sf of space returned to the market by Rivals.com, bringing the O'Shea building to 100% occupancy.

SNOQUALMIE, WA-All parties concerned appear to be smiling about a complicated deal between developers, government and nonprofit agencies involving over $13 million and several thousand acres of land in and around the Snoqualmie Falls area.