William Shatner on the sadness of space as seen from Jeff Bezos’ rocket; Seattle’s COVID ‘state of emergency’ to end; another post-CHOP report instructs SPD to ‘repair public trust;’ city of SeaTac to get the nation’s highest minimum wage (at least for some occupations).

Documentary celebrates Tacoma’s instro-rock legends the Ventures; can indie artists benefit from NFTs?; Alaska Airlines ‘redirects’ Portland Timbers/Thorns sponsorship $$; female hummingbirds adapting to avoid male aggression.

Local waterway gets Indigenous-honoring name; Mariners keep doing the impossible; local concrete co. could help US Supreme Court in union-busting; trying to shame car drivers who park in bike lanes.

Local artist depicts ‘self expression/identity;’ Sen. Murray goes where Tiffany Smiley fears to tread (Capitol Hill); what Amazon may want in the health-care biz; ‘Seattle Times’ shrinkage watch.

Ten photogs making Chinatown-International District documentary; film historian/theater owner Dennis Nyback dies; SPD fires cop who ‘joked’ online about police-violence victims; Melinda French Gates’ $1 billion in investments for women.

Comix on helping people out of homelessness and self-harm; Seattle’s still Sonics-less after an NBA exhibition game; unionizing Starbucks workers ‘fear retaliation;’ suit claims racism at a neighborhood nonprofit.

Local author on how to mentally survive on a changing planet; 191 texts were ‘manually deleted’ from Durkan’s phone after 2020 protests; local crab populations ‘flourishing’ but still not salmon; Congressional candidate Joe Kent tries to distance himself (but not too far) from far-right extremists.

What’s in the auction from Paul Allen’s art collection; Constantine proposes tax levy for behavioral-health care; Starbucks says it’s now ready to talk with unions; Esquire insists Seattle’s a fashion capital.

Local firm’s ‘metaverse platform’ of virtual offices; Seattle’s building lots of (costly) apartments; SAM’s reimagining its ‘American art’ collection; wildfire smoke comes back to Seattle bigtime.

Central District art space/shop opens; county jail operating reforms could take years; WA opioid settlement could fall through; ‘A Week Without Driving’ is now underway.

Africatown’s new community center opens in a gorgeous ex-fire station; a gruesome stabbing and house fire in Montlake; what we’re only now learning about COVID deaths in WA prisons; saying the unsayable about the Ms’ chances.

Amazon Prime Video documentary probes 737 MAX crashes’ aftermath; possible teachers’-strike breakthrough; Seahawks fans got their boos’ worth vs. Russell Wilson; dance club Neighbors to get new owners.

What it’s like to be carless (by necessity) in Seattle and its suburbs; teachers’ strike continues; the potential eco-threat from Canadian ‘tailings dams’; remembering an artist in non-narrative film.

Found objects used to make figures of ‘more than human’ subjects; youth jail confining more kids; LGBTQ-centric theater co. reopens after COVID shutdowns but can’t stay open; a reminder that there’s no Bumbershoot again this year.

The former digital assistant you loved to hate; Harrell tries to appeal to cops by hating on City Council; Seattle teachers set a strike vote; there’s been little progress against homelessness this year—except more sweeps.