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.’

Seattle’s part of World Cup ends in triumph (off the field); Tukwila students’ tribute to deported classmate; Microsoft cutting 4,800 jobs (600 of them here); Wilson wants to fight rental ‘junk fees.’

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.’

‘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.

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.

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.

Comedy-club chain buys Crocodile; White House approval rating hits new local now; 10,000 apply for 75 subsidized ‘social housing’ units; allegations of abuse, slavery at Bellevue ‘OnlyFans house.’

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!

Amazon union leader’s big wishes for labor; Mayor Wilson gets ‘bad-faith questions’ at public event; developer plans private club with luxury car/boat storage at Salmon Bay; Pagliacci ‘World Cup pizza’ has pineapple and hot honey.

UW architecture students document what Seattle lost to I-5; Israel abducts WA men in Gaza aid flotilla; some Kitsap ‘non-emergency’ help calls will go to AI; Longview school admin accused of covering up student abuse.

‘Pop-up zine shop’ near the new B&N; UW report sez Tacoma ICE jail now has even-lower standards; Wilson allows AI use in city departments; County Council OK’s ‘evaluating’ Homelessness Authority finances.

Kim Fu’s novel of ghosts, memories, and rain; ‘nearby gunfire’ disrupts Wilson speech; ‘Magic: the Gathering’ online game creators say they’ve unionized; drive to dissolve Homelessness Authority begins.

Lummi Nation’s old-fashioned fishing; NW senators warn USPS on federal election-takeover plans; Homelessness Authority agrees to financial review; data-center plans hinge on iffy power projects.

Ex-Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur’s memoir; Bothell cops accused of anti-Asian violence in massage-parlor raids; candy maker Brown & Haley merges with China firm; Starbucks to open big Nashville office.