Thousands at May Day rallies in Seattle, Tacoma; seaports, Fred Hutch feel economic crunch; Expedia slashes jobs while paying CEO millions; my new li’l book gets a li’l launch party tonight.

Tariqa Waters’ SAM solo show explores yesterday’s tomorrow; study says we’re ‘overdue’ for a ‘big one’ earthquake; feds to ‘investigate’ WA allowing trans school athletes; a May Day call to action.

(Shorter) film-fest madness returns; what you might not hear about King County shooting numbers; Amazon was falsely rumored to be listing products’ tariff costs; Texas ia getting a 3-D printed Starbucks store.

50 years after Vietnam War’s end, feds slashing refugee-resettlement programs; Ferguson will take his time choosing which bills to sign; more racism charges by officers against SPD; Canada sea “No”/”Non” to right wing.

Legislative session ends with rent-hike caps, without wealth tax; tariff mess causes seaport slowdown; Soundgarden makes it into R&R Hall of Fame; Amazon scheduled an online book sale on Indie Bookstore Day.

New play about Black lives, laundromats, and magic; some UW and SU int’l. students get their visas back; Legislative session’s scheduled end draws near with much still to do; it’s been 60 years since a big earthquake.

‘Bones of a boat’ art piece set for removal; Legislative Dems say they’ve got a budget package; more universities team up vs. federal cuts; Rep. Randall warns of ‘war against immigrants.’

Cartoonist Mark Zingarelli RIP; Bartell’s owner bankrupt (again); more Boeing Field deportation flights; marking 10 years of Seattle’s ‘living’ minimum wage.

Remembering Seattle’s most notorious dance club; locals mourn the pope; Boeing gets planes planes China rejected; Legislative Dems drop plans to raise the property-tax lid as session’s scheduled end nears.

More protests here, around US; state Sen. Bill Ramos suddenly dies, as state budget moves go on; FBI questions Oak Harbor punk band over ‘anti fascist’ lyrics.

Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe’s current crusades; Chris Reykdal blasts RFK Jr.’s lies about autism; judge says feds must give back UW student’s visa; Ferguson blasts Legislative Dems’ tax plan, offers no alternative.

Video reassures those with ‘Tesla Regret Syndrome,’ while stunters put fake Bezos message on crosswalk buttons; FAA scrutinized over 737 MAX incident oversight; who’ll be King Co.’s second temp-exec?

Exhibit of artworks made from throw-aways; Legislative Dems’ ‘sweeping’ new tax plan and its corporate discontents; China halts Boeing deliveries; what Earth Day means this year.

New book touts Seattle’s ‘urban nature;’ Seattle Pride’s corporate donors are way down; local construction jobs are also way down; why are so many US institutions kneeling before the MAGA regime?

Virginia Inn’s owner says it’s getting evicted; DC regime wants more logging, less help for salmon; some Martin Selig office buildings go to a receiver; Dems in Legislature may ‘bypass’ Ferguson veto threat on wealth tax proposal.