Local author’s novel on national ‘most-challenged books’ list; state suing rent-software co. RealPage; Harrell ordered BLM Garden’s removal; new Starbucks CEO to commute from Calif. via private plane.

Exhibit depicts a new ‘Black Renaissance;’ Mariners can Scott Servais, install Dan Wilson; one gubernatorial debate set, another scuttled; and there was a big national political story too.

Peace Park statue goes missing; judge sez Seattle Archdiocese doesn’t have to reveal records of abusive priests; local reactions to campaign-rally shooting; climate crisis described as a great business opportunity.

Elaborate Lego model of Husky Stadium; right-wing initiative sponsor has a fancy Japanese estate; SPL computers slowly coming back online; Amazon may be creating its own AI chatbot.

Pro-Palestinian camp at UW dismantled; another lawsuit claims racial and gender discrimination at SPD; Burien could kill tiny-house village project it previously OK’d; Seattle hits a population milestone.

‘Gays eating garlic bread’ event is a hit in real life and online; City Council, as predicted, approves big SPD retroactive-pay deal; UW student employees go on strike; feds say Boeing’s violated a post-737-MAX-crashes settlement.

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?

John Oliver disses Boeing’s corporate priorities; county deputies asked to not enforce Burien camping ban; skyrocketing costs for salmon-friendly water passages; four years since the first COVID shutdowns.

Forty years of the band Girl Trouble; West Precinct protest demands ‘Justice for Jaahnavi;’ City Council to ‘reconsider’ living wages for gig workers after delivery companies slap on new fees; we’ve got major winter weather again.

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.

Marita Dingus’s big sculptures made from recycled stuff; initiative launched to fund Seattle social housing; feds say missing bolts led to 737 MAX 9 debacle; 10 years since the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win.

UW prof on how every version of a song becomes its own work; rain/flood effects continue; SPOG head bashes police accountability agency; King County Council warns of ‘dire’ budget cuts ahead.

Can ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie spur UW applications?; some already disappointed in Legislative session that hasn’t started; bad early reviews for Amazon chatbot; Bezos’ yacht has to dock with oil tankers.

Past, present fans share memories of the doomed U Village Burgermaster; Apple Cup football series lives on; a new city councilmember’s odd rant about a traffic barrier; synagogue gets ‘threatening envelope’ in the mail.

Ex-Microsoft exec, wife fund SAM’s big Alexander Calder show; early city ballot returns running low; ‘Jewish Voices for Peace’ group shuts down Federal Building; why is Jeff Bezos really splitting town?