Dance producer premieres new collaboration project; Amazon laying off another 16,000 globally; Microsoft announces big profits, big AI costs; Macklemore endorses ‘National Shutdown” campaign.

Replacing stolen Peace Park statue; Ferguson, Brown planning for ‘worst-case’ ICE scenario as protests continue; ex-Starbucks VP claims retaliation in lawsuit; a Dem claiming Dems are ‘too liberal’ at the exact wrong time.

Varsity Theater closing; Ferguson plugs millionaire tax and bashes MAGA regime; White House threatens all fed funding to ‘sanctuary’ cities and states; prosecutors won’t charge ex-Harrell aide after allegations of sexual assault.

‘The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show’ returns; massive windstorm threat also returns; Ferguson proposes drastic budget cuts but supports income tax on millionaires; most striking Starbucks workers returning to work.

Candy Cane Lane endures; flood cleanup continues; climate change’s big role in the floods; city council approves ‘stacked flat’ apartments on residential lots.

A coffee house training at-risk youth; Costco sues over federal tariffs; state big-biz payroll tax plan coming to next Legislature; BC Bitcoin ‘mines’ turning into AI data centers.

Remembering Indigenous icon ‘Princess Angeline;’ local boutique’s windows of warning; City Council’s $9 billion budget includes most of Harrell’s wishes; foes of Microsoft’s Israel deals don’t want an MS exec advising Zahilay.

Harrell’s farewell, Wilson’s victory speech; damning evidence about SPD’s Cal Anderson response in May; juvenile-detention doctor accused of multiple sexual abuses; Starbucks strike is on.

Wilson crosses the line for mayoral win; Wilson’s family link to two classic Hollywood dramas; WA Dems (except one) oppose compromise to end govt. shutdown; Starbucks strike deadline’s today.

Potential next-gen aircraft shown off; local help for SNAP cutoff victims; Crocodile says it’s not closing its smaller performance rooms (yet); Microsoft Azure cloud outage screws with Alaska Airlines’ systems (again).

Still more on the magic Mariners; disgusting stories from inside Tacoma ICE jail; state now says priests don’t have to report child abuse (under some conditions); are we in a recession yet?

SIFF won’t reopen Egyptian Theatre; controversial cop won’t run East Precinct after all; ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural vandalized; WSU report says shootings are now the #1 cause of high-school students’ deaths.

Art/fashion exhibit celebrates South End diversity; Kristi Noem visits Portland ICE facility; Metro wants to spend $115 mil on safety improvements; Ms’ playoff game rain-delayed.

Mariners-owned TV channel closes; Rendezvous buyers make themselves known; Harrell claims most of Seattle’s unhoused people aren’t from here; Portland isn’t ‘war-torn,’ doesn’t want federal troops on its streets.

Women’s ‘pre-professional’ soccer team debuts; Katie Wilson won’t debate on KOMO if it won’t air Kimmel; AZ Republican wants Rep. Jayapal murdered for encouraging protests; Ms clinch first-round playoff bye.