Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to get a SAM exhibit; 40 years of the Young Fresh Fellows; Pacific Place sold at a big discount; SPD had ‘policy’ to harass anti-police protesters.

Wing Luke exhibit on communities coming together against racism; City Council OKs easing SPD hiring requirements; Cupcake Royale to ‘eventually’ close all its stores; library in MAGA Idaho goes adults-only.

Pro-Palestinian camp at UW dismantled; another lawsuit claims racial and gender discrimination at SPD; Burien could kill tiny-house village project it previously OK’d; Seattle hits a population milestone.

Mariners’ ‘Hot Dogs from Heaven’ stunt a hit; UW Quad protest tents set to go away today; ‘targeted upzone’ planned for a swath of the industrial district; are local rents going up or down? (depends on who you ask).

‘Google Doodle’ honors late NW Native-rights leader; Homelessness Authority’s interim boss doesn’t want the permanent gig; judge dismisses anti-trans lawsuit; stripper/mayoral candidate wants to bring the joy back to Portland.

Seattle’s first ‘protected intersection’ installed; both ‘other’ Bob Fergusons quit governor’s race; Melinda French Gates quits the foundation she co-founded; former local comics publisher dies.

Book about a sanctioned encampment by someone who lived in it; UW ‘scuffle’ between pro-Gaza protesters, Charlie Kirk followers; Macklemore’s protest-supporting song; an online dashboard of Mayor Harrell’s ‘promises.’

A beloved local author’s final email to friends; Harrell submits a bigger transportation levy; pro-Gaza protest encampments at UW keep growing; the temporarily-hot ‘loose zebra meme’ craze ends on a positive note.

Documentary about Seattle’s favorite old beer ads premieres at SIFF; SPD officer censured after racial slur; protest encampment at UW gathers more support; two longtime WA wineries will be locally-owned again.

Checking in with a former cable-access legend; second Boeing (or rather Spirit) whistleblower dies; ex-Bothell official arrested for alleged murder; second UW protest encampment shows up.

Carless-transportation advocate Anna Zivarts’ new book; refugees, kicked out of a hotel, camp in a park again; Amazon reports big profits; Councilmember Moore says Councilmember Morales said mean things about her.

Pro-Palestinian protest encampment on UW Quad; city Planning Commission finds Harrell’s Comprehensive Plan deeply insufficient; SPD contract goes to City Council; Mariners win an epic pitching-duel game.

Eastside light rail’s arrival (at last, partly); the Boeing crisis and US manufacturing’s ‘dark age;’ feds’ report about ICE jail death leaves out a lot; FTC claims Amazon regularly deleted internal messages.

Seattle Rep’s ‘Fat Ham’ inverts Shakespeare tropes; Kraken leave cable for broadcast TV and Amazon streaming; big profits (and security concerns) for Microsoft; Rep. Adam Smith doesn’t like pro-Gaza protesters.

3D tour of late, beloved Re-bar; students, others march for Gaza peace; ex-cop/suspected killer apparently kills self while on the run; Boeing engineers claim ‘retaliation’ by company.