Website lists hundreds of novel WA attractions; U Village sold to major mall operator; state’s first human death from bird flu; ‘this is not a normal election’ (ya think?).

Spectacular Pike Place Market ‘Dia de Muertos’ event; transgender sports-ban initiative draws national attention; progressives lose control of BC in ‘snap election;’ many WA farm workers’ jobs could be replaced by robots

‘Oatmeal’ cartoonist’s Halloween version of Jimothy; Council approves phased-in ban on RV parking; big Belltown data center project still on despite moratorium; what Ballard light rail needs to get built (yep, more $$).

Local filmmaker examines 1967’s alleged Bigfoot footage; why KKK hoods are visible in a downtown window; local corps. give big to MAGA ballroom project; WA can’t legally require foster parents to be supportive to LGBTQ youth.

Local ‘content creator’ aims to work at indie restaurants from here to Miami; ICE arrest near north-end elementary school; SAM to revamp, add new spaces; 50 years of ‘Seattle style teriyaki.’

Tukwila industrial park with 18 (count ‘em!) data centers; campaign launched to save ‘millionaires’ tax’ from repeal; new concert hall coming downtown; Rep. Smith wants White House occupant ‘removed.’

Memories of past Seattle civic activism (and past US birthdays); measuring World Cup’s local benefits; school superintendent Reykdal wants HS seniors to learn ‘life skills;’ the mystery of ‘Schrödinger’s senator.’

A big exhibition in the ex-Coliseum Theater; Supreme Court OKs late-arriving mail ballots; Juniper Blessing murder suspect ruled ‘not competent;’ DSHS warns of ‘massive data breach’ of clients’ info.

Big galleries plan Seattle Art Fair rival; ‘trans refugee’ advocates march for city support; Social Housing Developer buys 150-unit building; Wild Waves water park’s final season has started.

UW architecture students document what Seattle lost to I-5; Israel abducts WA men in Gaza aid flotilla; some Kitsap ‘non-emergency’ help calls will go to AI; Longview school admin accused of covering up student abuse.

‘Black Panther Park’ opens in Skyway; tech consultant asks ‘Whither Microsoft?’, Ada’s Technical Books closing in June; many ‘unlicensed food carts’ could be due to ‘multi-state networks.’

Punk Rock Flea Market makes the UK papers; Naomi Ishisaka’s FB account hacked, she gets blamed for results; ladders, catwalks ordered taken out of Gas Works Park; Black queer couple makes ‘Seattle’s best latte.’

New hotel’s ‘aggressively whimsical’ decor; City Council committee approves bigger library levy; Storm star sends ‘goodbye’ social-media post; massive Forest Service cuts could make wildfires worse.

One of Seattle’s lesser known ‘liminal spaces;’ local politicians, protesters denounce White House war threats; unauthorized ‘Dragon Land’ art installations removed; UW lit class goes (almost) all ‘analog.’

Site-specific installations at a soon-to-be-razed home; Seahawks for sale after all; GOP procedural trick dooms many Legislature bills for this year; buying a home inside a video game (what could be more fun?).