Qwest to pay record fine
Washington state utility regulators have levied their largest fine ever against Qwest Corp.
California bank purchases Pacifica
United Commercial Bank Holdings, Inc., announced last week that it will acquire Bellevue-based Pacifica Bancorp, Inc., for $40.3 million. The transaction is subject to approval by Pacifica Bancorp's shareholders and regulators. It is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Sun in January
Island Sun, the tanning salon under construction in the Islandia Center next to Island Books, is scheduled to open in January.