Mariners’ ‘blue screen of death’ stunt on ‘Microsoft Night;’ electricians’ strike ends, janitors’ strike might start; Boeing likely won’t see federal charges over crashes; Ferguson warns of a ‘close race’ for governor this year.

Old Tacoma anarchist mag unearthed; City Council delays votes on gig-worker wages, defunding Equitable Development Initiative; Melinda French Gates vows $1 billion to help women and families; T-Mobile buys another rival.

Documentary about Seattle’s favorite old beer ads premieres at SIFF; SPD officer censured after racial slur; protest encampment at UW gathers more support; two longtime WA wineries will be locally-owned again.

Tessa Hulls graphic novel ‘Feeding Ghosts’ praised as an all-time great; SDOT paints over words on pro-ceasefire street mural; Boeing ‘bleeding cash;’ WA GOP convention delegates ‘not into democracy.’

Satirical ‘activist’ site says only the rich would benefit from capital gains tax-cut initiative; police kill suspect at Tukwila hotel; dental-clinic chain coming to town; did Boeing’s problems start when its HQ left Seattle?

Big arts space coming to a former big-box store; Comprehensive Plan had great ideas before Harrell neutered it; whistleblower says Boeing should ground all 787s; learning (for a fee) how to make awful AI e-books.

New book chronicles Seattle’s street trees; Seattle schools seeking causes for enrollment drops; pro-Palestinian protestors temporarily block highway to Sea-Tac; Fremont Brewing sells out to investor group.

100 years since the first round-the-world flight; why LA-made Rainier Beer’s missing from local bars; more background about the cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula; data centers and electric cars straining the NW power grid.

PBS docu-series recounts local COVID responses; famed mountain climber Lou Whittaker dies; anti-fossil-fuel protest held at Amazon’s head offices; and, oh yeah, it’s baseball season.

AI-illustrated kids’ book from a Microsoft exec and son; no surprises in WA Presidential primaries; still more bad news for Boeing; Gonzaga loses WCC title game (a rarity).

Black History Month art & music picks; cop who struck Jaahnavi Kandula won’t be charged; Seattle takes back part of Regional Homelessness Authority’s funding; Boeing’s 737 program head resigns.

Fictional Seattles in film, TV, and games; Harrell’s ‘State of the City’ speech short on specifics; labor union supports big grocery merger; Amazon goes on the Dow Jones Industrials.

Linda’s Tavern marks 30 years (without Linda); Alaska Air flight attendants authorize strike; ‘Twin Peaks’ museum exhibit coming to North Bend next week; the Smith Tower was almost turned residential.

Wallingford’s Changes gay bar at 35; Seattle author Neal Stephenson’s 1995 predictions about AI; bill to raise local property-tax cap dies in Legislature; SPD female employees allege harassment and discrimination.

The Rocket’s 21-year archives are now online; ex-Vito’s building burns again; New Year’s fireworks are a partial dud; 1/1 is a win/win for Seattle sports fans.