Bill Gates hypes memoir, says he’s not like some other tech moguls; arts groups fight anti-DEI edicts; more bills die at Legislative deadline; Starbucks laying off 1,100 office staff nationwide.

Two Iranian American women’s provocative works; Ukrainian Americans ‘plan to protest;’ Reykdal asks WA schools to keep DEI programs; Amazon MGM takes full control of 007 film franchise.

Layne Staley’s journals coming in book form; rally compares MAGA tactics to WWII imprisonments; more fallout from Harrell’s Sonics-comeback ‘joke;’ Elijah Lewis’ killer found guilty of murder.

The more robust social-housing funding measure leads in early votes; Sen. Murray (and fed workers) denounce Musk coup drive; council OKs return of harsh crowd-control tactics; Microsoft researchers say AI could make folks dumber.

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?

Local artist’s popular miniature tableau photos; immigrants, advocates march in Oly; Teamsters/Costco strike deadline nears; bad takes on the DC air disaster.

Illuminated protests in Cal Anderson Park; Microsoft says its AI biz is doing just fine; Scarecrow Video’s building’s for sale; did Amazon back-to-the-office order help raise downtown residential rents?

Remembering reporter/author Eric Scigliano; WA state, others fighting back against federal funding freeze; Boeing loses almost $4 billion in fourth quarter alone; which social-housing measure to support?

Microsoft CEO responds to Chinese firm’s proclaimed AI breakthrough; Ferguson vows to help families split by deportation; UW football’s former ‘Dawgmother’ dies; yep, we’ve got another pro-cop Councilmember.

US judge in Seattle affirms ‘birthright citizenship’ (for now); protesters stop transphobic presentation at UW; GOP bill would kill Evergreen State College; Oscar nods for Brandi Carlile, ‘Sugarcane’ doc.

Dawn Cherny’s semi-abstract sculptures lighten up the Frye; glass artist Ginny Ruffner dies; local leaders, advocates vow to fight mass deportations; booming social-media outfit Bluesky isn’t really ‘Seattle based.’

Remembering multimedia visionary David Lynch; AI outfit taking over Pier 70; county exec candidates all vow to resist oppressive pressure from DC; MLK Day (oh, and something else) happening Monday.

New and returning theater shows cover the Big Issues (with laughs); Microsoft ‘shopping extension’ said to take influencers’ commissions; Ferguson talks of family at his inaugural; Biden talks of dangers to democracy.

Gov. Jay Inslee’s tenure ends while Bob Ferguson’s begins; ‘less-lethal weapons’ bill advances in City Council; Boeing’s market share shrinks a lot; NY investor bets big on ‘affordable’ housing here.

Things to see in southeast Seattle; WA Legislature gets underway; 20 candidates apply to replace Tammy Morales on City Council; guy allegedly tries to stop friend from driving drunk—by shooting him.