Remembering multimedia visionary David Lynch; AI outfit taking over Pier 70; county exec candidates all vow to resist oppressive pressure from DC; MLK Day (oh, and something else) happening Monday.

New and returning theater shows cover the Big Issues (with laughs); Microsoft ‘shopping extension’ said to take influencers’ commissions; Ferguson talks of family at his inaugural; Biden talks of dangers to democracy.

Gov. Jay Inslee’s tenure ends while Bob Ferguson’s begins; ‘less-lethal weapons’ bill advances in City Council; Boeing’s market share shrinks a lot; NY investor bets big on ‘affordable’ housing here.

Things to see in southeast Seattle; WA Legislature gets underway; 20 candidates apply to replace Tammy Morales on City Council; guy allegedly tries to stop friend from driving drunk—by shooting him.

Large public art installation on waterfront; Legislative session starts amid potential state financial crisis; fatal police shooting in Centralia; early Boeing whistleblower dies at age 84.

Last chance to see the Icelandic digital fake flowers; local Jimmy Carter tribute; Ferguson orders budget cuts to most state govt. departments; Eddie Bauer merging with JCPenney.

Local author’s novel about a ‘feral girl’ found in the woods; SPD has one more officer than last year; ‘where the left went wrong on homelessness;’ Canadian pol suggests WA join Canada.

An immigrant (and her luggage) star in new local play; Council divided on big housing plan; Apple announces major Seattle office expansion; SPOG appeals a records case—that it already won.

Similarities between Mangione case and a Netflix drama; Jaahnavi Kandula’s killer fired from SPD; WA eviction filings hit record; Canada gets its own political crossroads.

Mama’s Mexican Kitchen building razed; Jackson’s Catfish Corner folds; Seahawks win last game but miss playoffs due to tiebreakers; Bill Nye gets a Medal of Freedom—of Science!

Painter documents city’s changing scenes; Amazon office workers now expected back every day; more light-rail maintenance disruptions coming; trans people moving to WA to escape MAGA 2.0.

Ex-local newscaster Aaron Brown RIP; another newborn orca calf dies; number of homeless school kids up 20 percent; UW Huskies lose Sun Bowl in final seconds.

The Ins and Outs for the resistance-centric year ahead.

AI scientist sees the ‘code’ in biology; Harvard Exit theater cofounder dies; Maserati SUV shot at near Aurora, Merchant’s Cafe not closing for good after all.

Remembering a vital music journalist and zine editor; another deadly Boeing plane disaster; Seattle’s oldest restaurant/bar closes tonight; Jimmy Carter’s proud legacy.