Judge sez Denny Blaine Park can stay nude, with ‘conditions;’ new US attorney for western WA promptly fired by White House; anti-‘millionaires tax’ initiative makes ballot; lightning could spark wildfires today.

UW scientists, Samish Nation work to save threatened sea stars; Brown sues to stop fed homeless-funding cuts; Microsoft’s carbon emissions soar due to AI; Chelan wildfire destroys ‘Hobbit Inn.’

Indie film about a Seattle teen in the ‘grunge’ days; ICE arrests escalate locally; legal cannabis sales on the decline; central WA wildfire causes evacuation order, but also closes main highway out of town.

A big exhibition in the ex-Coliseum Theater; Supreme Court OKs late-arriving mail ballots; Juniper Blessing murder suspect ruled ‘not competent;’ DSHS warns of ‘massive data breach’ of clients’ info.

What Pride means in these times; World Cup ‘Pride Match’ attracts protests against Iran regime; Seattle home prices drop by a lot; WA, 22 other states want ICE to stop covering up deaths in custody.

Kids’ book on an obscure farmer with a famous namesake; today’s ‘Pride Match’ at World Cup going ahead despite teams’ objections; layoffs at game maker Bungie; King County’s almost ‘majority minority.’

Iranian-born artist’s visions of (outlawed) female expressions; the big numbers behind World Cup waterfront crowds; ex-Montlake Market site could be affordable housing; are the rich fleeing here? (Not yet.)

‘Seattle Atlas’ site shows where we could use more housing, bike lanes, etc.; how will Wilson deal with deficits? (Possibly with a bigger JumpStart); Valve’s costly new gaming PC; what’s the matter with Britain?

‘Unrecognized’ doc on Duwamish Tribe’s struggles past & present; what Juneteenth means today; Jonathan Choe allegedly hits guard outside pro-LGBTQ event; Starbucks sued over Brazilian coffee farm conditions.

US ‘founding documents’ at MOHAI in July; ‘millionaires tax’ repeal initiative gets its signatures; big rider numbers for light rail, streetcar; getting more middle-school kids to read full-length books.

Seattle history-vignette series now all streaming; city closing Aurora side streets; Steve Ballmer to fund 10,000 affordable housing units; extremist Idaho preacher intends to ‘take over’ an eastern WA town.

Memoir by Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil; the World Cup’s here (along with more ICE agents); WA sues feds over demands for voter lists; Benihana to open where Hooters used to be.

Abstract videos of the immigrant experience; Council passes one-year ban on new data centers; city, county vow closer watch on Homelessness Authority; Seattle film exhibitor Tasveer gets its own panel at Cannes Film Festival.

Native-made ‘welcome’ sculpture in Pioneer Square; Ferguson warns state agencies of ‘budget shortfalls;’ remembering the man behind the funny Rainier Beer ads; our 40th anniversary soiree’s tonight!

Local author follows an ‘indicator species;’ City Council gives Wilson two months to decide Homelessness Authority’s fate; Ferguson won’t suspend cap-and-trade to cut gas prices; longtime Seattle Opera boss RIP.