Lynda V. Mapes launches book praising old forests; Ferguson keeps defending WA’s immigration policies; two more Fred Meyer stores (one in Seattle) closing; KING to be absorbed into the biggest TV station group ever.

A homecoming jaunt to Oregon; primary results unchanged in late counts; Alaska Airlines’ Native icon isn’t on some new planes; ex-Seahawks coach Carroll’s return visit ends in a draw.

Lloyd Center adds the ‘Portland weird;’ Katie Wilson’s lead for mayor widens; state cites landlords under new rent-cap law; how Microsoft helps Israel’s surveillance program.

Could Portland TrailBlazers move to Seattle?; popular Capitol Hill restaurant suddenly shuts; city B&O tax change goes to voters.

Glass art pieces strewn about W. Seattle; city sues feds over discriminatory executive orders; Microsoft’s stock value rises above $4 trillion; more probable arsons in the south end.

Historic funeral home burns; thoughts after the non-tsunami; Proud Boys supporter Joe Kent approved as counter-terrorism head; another ‘criminalize the homeless’ initiative launched; this one in Seattle.

Pacific Science Center ending dinosaur exhibit; ICE frees Juanita school worker; tsunami advisory on WA coast; Dick’s heir’s initiative would criminalize sleeping outside in parts of King County.

We’re the #1 ‘nerdiest state’ in the US; Denny Blaine Park to be divvied into nude, clothed sections; Debora Juarez brought back to City Council; most King County residents aren’t from WA.

Torchlight Parade shows off the new waterfront; locals react to ‘jail the homeless’ executive order; did Harrell really add lots of ‘new emergency housing’?; Ichiro enters Baseball Hall of Fame.

Anti-Blue Angels billboard goes up; two Latinx-focused music fests canceled for ‘safety concerns’; Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666 times a typical worker’s pay; is Seattle’s bike network being loved to death?

‘Mixed reality’ gaming park opens; ICE nabs beloved Juanita high-school employee; County Council passes sales-tax hike; Denny Blaine nude-beach supporters have an ‘abatement plan’ for city perusal.

Iranian-American woman’s very personal performance piece; ICE releases four kids, keeps their mother; big city workers’ union backs Katie Wilson for mayor; Microsoft’s former top lawyer dies.

Where antiquarian books meet punk posters; more ICE flights at Boeing Field; feds arrest anti-deportation protesters in Spokane one month later; Harrell drops Lake Washington Blvd. safety upgrades.

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.