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.

Movie about (and filmed in) a bar facing closure for redevelopment; Ferguson rejects Legislative budget plans; school bus drivers could go on strike; email describes ‘chaos’ within SPD.

Remembering a popular Sonics legend; UW, WSU face anti-DEI attacks from the feds; more Seattle households going car-free; Mayor Harrell’s niece alleges sexism in City Hall.

More than just manga at MoPOP’s ‘Asian Comics’ exhibit; WA sues against fed education cuts; still no Starbucks union contract after a year; Harrell orders Steinbrueck Park reopened as of today.

Lidia Yuknavitch’s second (sort-of) memoir; Gold Rush museum could close in selloff of federal properties; tariffs are already hurting many NW businesses; marking five years since the COVID era’s real start.

Performances, exhibits for Black History Month; US judge in Seattle puts ‘birthright citizenship’ order on hold; city Comprehensive Plan hearing ‘was a war zone;’ remember what happened five years ago?

History of a once-rundown, now upscaled building; new Boeing CEO may be Seattle-based; City Council may re-ban ‘prostitution loitering;’ some Microsoft online services had connection issues.

Web comic ‘The Oatmeal’ turns 15 and has a Netflix show; cop who joked about Jaahnavi Kandula’s death is fired; Boeing machinists authorize a (potential) strike vote; Seattle’s become ‘too expensive for artists.’

More dissing about corporatized Pride; local officials say they won’t be (more) punitive against the unhoused after SCOTUS decision; yet another state ferry knocked out of service; feds may seek Boeing plea-bargain deal.

‘Modular’ apartment high rise finishes three years late; ex-chief Diaz claims he couldn’t have harassed women ‘cuz he’s gay; Constantine wants to replace downtown county jail; a trip to ‘Twin Peaks’ country.

A cozy nook for music and performance; Harrell cuts back Bicycle Weekends; FAA promises stricter oversight of Boeing; one-third of Seattle households are officially ‘low income.’

Stacey Levine’s new novel of sisterly angst and much more; UW prez Cauce to retire; calls for ‘structural gun violence solutions;’ still no Council vote on gig-worker pay rollback bill.

Loving profile of a local DJ legend; another vacant Seattle building burns up; layoffs hit Seattle Rep; is downtown real-estate investment near a rebound?

One Seattleite’s favorite ‘obscure’ monuments; Dave Reichert ‘jokes about shooting reporters;’ out-of-state abortions soar in WA; car crashes into an ambulance treating the victim of a previous crash.

Artist paints skulls on fentanyl-stained foil; We Heart Seattle leader starts a curious Legislative run; Ferguson’s inquiry into Catholic child-abuse coverups; it’s gonna be hot out.