Remembering reporter/author Eric Scigliano; WA state, others fighting back against federal funding freeze; Boeing loses almost $4 billion in fourth quarter alone; which social-housing measure to support?

Microsoft CEO responds to Chinese firm’s proclaimed AI breakthrough; Ferguson vows to help families split by deportation; UW football’s former ‘Dawgmother’ dies; yep, we’ve got another pro-cop Councilmember.

Student’s signs defend Delridge median barrier Rob Saka opposes; WA sues to keep ‘birthright citizenship’ in US Constitution; Providence Oregon med personnel on strike; Ichiro almost unanimous in Hall of Fame vote.

Marchers insist on civil rights and democracy; Costco Teamsters authorize nationwide strike; City Council seekers cut to 6 finalists; did a now-former Stranger editor have an affair with a Council candidate?

Remembering multimedia visionary David Lynch; AI outfit taking over Pier 70; county exec candidates all vow to resist oppressive pressure from DC; MLK Day (oh, and something else) happening Monday.

New and returning theater shows cover the Big Issues (with laughs); Microsoft ‘shopping extension’ said to take influencers’ commissions; Ferguson talks of family at his inaugural; Biden talks of dangers to democracy.

Gov. Jay Inslee’s tenure ends while Bob Ferguson’s begins; ‘less-lethal weapons’ bill advances in City Council; Boeing’s market share shrinks a lot; NY investor bets big on ‘affordable’ housing here.

Large public art installation on waterfront; Legislative session starts amid potential state financial crisis; fatal police shooting in Centralia; early Boeing whistleblower dies at age 84.

Last chance to see the Icelandic digital fake flowers; local Jimmy Carter tribute; Ferguson orders budget cuts to most state govt. departments; Eddie Bauer merging with JCPenney.

Local author’s novel about a ‘feral girl’ found in the woods; SPD has one more officer than last year; ‘where the left went wrong on homelessness;’ Canadian pol suggests WA join Canada.

An immigrant (and her luggage) star in new local play; Council divided on big housing plan; Apple announces major Seattle office expansion; SPOG appeals a records case—that it already won.

Ex-local newscaster Aaron Brown RIP; another newborn orca calf dies; number of homeless school kids up 20 percent; UW Huskies lose Sun Bowl in final seconds.

Remembering a vital music journalist and zine editor; another deadly Boeing plane disaster; Seattle’s oldest restaurant/bar closes tonight; Jimmy Carter’s proud legacy.

Nordstrom family taking chain ‘private;’ Starbucks strike expands; last Pecos Pit BBQ locations closed; victory in racial-discrimination suit against Seattle Children’s.

A ‘Deluxe’ Xmas tree ornament; workers strike at 10 scattered Amazon facilities; Olympic Hotel sold; Ferguson says he’ll resist any ‘unconstitutional’ acts from the White House.