‘Salish Geek’ artist fights for his life; Constantine wants to redevelop county-owned downtown blocks; ‘missing middle housing’ bill passes state House; should port commissioners care about social justice?

Hyping rain as a reason to visit Seattle; Starbucks white-collar staffers diss its labor policies; Seattle’s lost many trees (many of them on city land) in recent years; the death of an infamous woman who lived pseudonymously around here.

Coalition tries to help street people (not just scatter them); protest wants county jail closed due to ‘inhumane’ conditions; could Bezos want to buy the Seahawks?; no, affluent white males are not today’s biggest victims.

For-profit, hi-tech museum to open a Seattle branch; the racist self-outing of ‘Dilbert’s’ creator; Southern women are heading to WA for abortions; King County’s mental-health facilities shrink as its population grows.

American Girl’s two new ‘1999 Seattle’ dolls; Mudede on what (really) makes a vibrant city (hint: it’s not upscale retail); one neighborhood that wants a light-rail station; serious snow could appear in Seattle this weekend.

Textile and ‘soft art’ exhibits around town; more folks’ downtown revival ideas; Councilmember Dan Strauss will run for re-election; Steinbrueck Park’s totem poles (probably) aren’t going away forever.

The simple beauty of ‘soul chains;’ social-housing initiative passes, now what?; federal judge says Starbucks can’t fire union organizers; should Alaska chinook-salmon fishing be banned to save the orcas?

Fun local, indie museums; ex-Boeing CEO’s investment startup suddenly closes; Tacoma LGBTQ ‘safe space’ store closes after ‘violent attacks;’ does anyone expect scientific accuracy in a Marvel movie?

Online map grades Seattle neighborhoods by ‘walkability;’ social housing measure leads in early returns; a big Boeing deal with Air India (which makes an even bigger deal with Airbus); do ‘crumb rubber’ sports fields cause cancer?

Granddaughter’s picture book celebrates Pacific Science Center architect; Teresa Mosqueda wants to jump from city to county council; Amazon reports a money-losing year; Sounders FC to compete on a global stage.

Wiazrds of the Coast backs off from rumored major changes to ‘D&D’ licensing; south-county shooter’s reported racist explanation for his acts; sexual-assault allegations made against a local documentary maker; Kraken on a roll, Seahawks on a stop.

Bill Gates and others developing neo-nuclear power concepts; Inslee gives marching orders to Legislature; City Council votes to preserve ex-Seafirst bank branch building on Denny; some students disagree with Seattle Schools’ suit against social media giants.

Remembering Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green (and, yeah, also Dori Monson); U of Idaho murder suspect had studied ‘the criminal mind’ at WSU; should Seattle even want to be a ‘superstar city’ again?

Video games, fandom, etc. described as building identity and community; extreme-weather aftermath continues; WA greenhouse-gas emissions reach a 12-year high; new King County office to promote ‘the creative economy.’

Our recent weird weather’s many nasty effects; the public tragedy behind crowdfunding for medical bills; how Amazon’s helping secure Ukraine’s government data; who’s been vandalizing electric substations?