Locals respond to big ugly bill; assessor John Wilson arrested for stalking; Youthcare cutting programs in a ‘budget crisis;’ many fireworks-related fires and injuries, including a severed hand.

An old Soviet fighter jet re-dressed for art and beauty; Microsoft announces lots more layoffs; much of Washington’s under ‘burn ban’ orders; what’s there to celebrate this weekend?

Photo exhibit in B’ham on queer ‘non-visibility;’ farms can’t find workers due to ‘ICE fears;’ high bacteria levels close several local beaches; MS Windows’ ‘blue screen of death’ changes color.

Plans for new, enhanced Peace Park statue; ‘big bill’ would put 4.5 million WA acres for sale; farms here can’t find enough workers; two die when police chase ends at Edmonds ferry dock.

Huge ‘No Kings’ protest crowds here and nationally; ICE removals cause empty seats at graduations; more 787 India crash fallout; bee-colony collapse threatens WA crops.

Terry Morgan’s all-around arts production career; Harrell wants to streamline OK’ing new developments; state agencies prepare for major cuts; resistance actions in the streets and on the air.

New book on old NW serial killers; Sen. Murray exhorts us to fight back against MAGA; state studies potential slavery reparations; ‘Belltown Hellcat’ driver found guilty.

Tour of old Pioneer Square gay haunts; appeals court in Seattle weighs birthright-citizenship order; Seattle U officially absorbs Cornish College; even rich people aren’t buying houses these days.

Big graffiti-art collection in Everett; WA AG Nick Brown expects more suits vs. the feds; eastern WA father sought in murder of three daughters; evictions in WA ‘skyrocket.’

Graphic novel of gay Asians in Seattle; Filipina UW lab tech ordered released by ICE; MS foresees AI changing the whole Internet; county assessor Wilson asked to resign after restraining order.

Recalling the Riot Grrrl ‘revolution;’ Seattle judge nixes order to allow 12,ooo refugees; CVS wants to buy (at least some) Bartell Drug stores; Seattle/Eastside light rail opening delayed again.

Microsoft fetes 50 years by laying off thousands; state, transit orgs. sue against federal spending cuts; Boeing settles with whistleblower’s survivors; ‘mental health crisis center’ plan faces neighborhood opposition.

Light rail expands into Redmond; a lot fewer Blue Jays fans showed up in town; man jumps to death from I-5 bridge while running from cops; Ken Jennings defends Seattle’s honor.

Rally defends suspended UW activists; ICE spying on Spokane immigration activist; Bill Gates plans to donate his fortune, wind down Gates Foundation in 20 years; the all-American (and apparently anti-MAGA) new pope.

Tacoma Art Museum’s modern takes on old Japanese art; King County warned of a ‘federal government that doesn’t exist anymore;’ UW suspends 21 student protesters; what ‘Victory in Europe’ 80 years ago means in the present day.