A ‘Seattle hip-hop walking map;’ WA resident, deported to South Sudan, now in his native Vietnam; city considering removing SR 99 through South Park; Seattle has 20% more ‘unsheltered’ people than in 2024.

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.

Projecting ‘TAX THE RICH’ on Zuckerberg’s yacht; Amazon hits $1 on Fortune 500; gay SPD officers sue city over discrimination; county’s ‘supportive permanent housing’ funds at risk of federal cuts.

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.

1969 ‘People’s Wall’ in ‘landmarking’ process; shelter expansion progresses in City Council; Sound Transit chair proposes delaying rail to Ballard; remembering Ted Turner (and the Goodwill Games).

Gerard Tsutakawa’s new sculpture unveiled at Lumen; officials seem ready to dissolve Homelessness Authority; Microsoft alters OpenAI pact; remembering a Seattle activist murdered by Philippine soldiers.

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.

More on David Lewis’s book ‘The Burning of Moses Seattle;’ far-right men’s group to hold rally at the Gorge; Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe splitting up; civilian crisis responders don’t like SPOG restrictions on their work.

Doc explores tragic 2018 SeaTac ‘joyride flight;’ state GOP wants more voting restrictions; builders want city MHA regulations eased; Seattle’s budget, economy still in a ‘precarious and chaotic place.’

Robo-cam sees sunk ships near Gas Works; climbing legend and REI boss Jim Whittaker RIP; ICE abducts asylum seeker after Seattle immigration hearing; Queer Film Festival ‘on hold.’

Redmond Old Fire House’s last all-ages concert; UW demotes prof for anti-Zionist, anti-Iran-war posts; Seattle Met magazine bought, editor fired; another dead grey whale in Grays Harbor.

Canadian costumed alt-music duo’s video a hit for KEXP; Wilson to ‘go bigger’ on housing, density; old Garfield High scandal/tragedy revisited; is White House ‘dismantling’ Forest Service?

Seattle/Eastside light rail to finally open (on same day as another big ‘No Kings’ protest); city appeals CHOP shooting verdict; Amazon wants drivers to ‘say why they love their job.’

NBA says Sonics coming back (in two years, maybe); developers, politicians talk of ‘rolling back’ MHA rules; REI workers urge anniversary-sale boycott; county assessor charged with violating protection order.

Local ‘meme artist’ pranks future historians; feds take aim at WA home-ownership program; César Chavez’s name taken off a local park; waiting for the Sonics comeback vote.