Two specialty bookshops open in short-term spaces; why Worldcon coming here’s a big deal; locals decry fed takeover of DC local police; will city allow another homophobic ‘hate rally’ on Capitol Hill?

Props, puppets, street theater defending Denny Blaine Park nudity; state sues feds over lost climate funding; was Mercer Island teacher’s abuse covered up?; violent crime down in Seattle (and DC), despite right-wing claims.

Late photojournalist’s son displays his works in new prints; WA state employee held by ICE in Texas; Katie Wilson has majority vote for mayor; no, Pacific Place’s plight isn’t downtown-Seattle-specific.

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.

Big primary night for local progressive candidates; even small apts. cost a lot here these days; Davidson Gallery closing after 53 years; Sawant supporters arrested at Rep. Adam Smith town hall.

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

‘Performative male’ contest on Capitol Hill; TB cases allegedly spreading at Tacoma ICE jail; did Costco secretly share customers’ Rx info?

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?

Local filmmaker’s Tokyo-shot feature; appeals court in Seattle upholds ‘birthright citizenship’ ruling; councilmembers stall renters’ commission appointments; MS says Chinese government’s employing SharePoint hackers.