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Google alert! Seattle-area teen wins Doodle contest with artwork celebrating hair and culture

Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is the winner of the 2026 Doodle for Google contest, and her work is now displayed online for the millions of people who visit the search giant. Read More

Helion hits $15.5B valuation with $465M in new cash as it aims to commercialize fusion this decade

Helion is chasing the highly ambitious goal of becoming the first company to commercialize fusion energy. They already have a high-stakes agreement to supply power to a Microsoft data center by 2028 and have broken ground on a power plant. Read More

The undrafted rookie trying to crack the Seahawks’ deepest position group

The Seattle Seahawks’ defensive line was one of the driving forces behind their Super Bowl championship run. With Leonard Williams playing at an All-Pro level, Byron Murphy II taking a major developmental leap, and a deep rotation producing throughout the season, defensive tackle was hardly viewed as an urgent need entering the offseason. Yet Seattle […]

3 Legion of Boom-era Seahawks named to College Football Hall of Fame ballot

The Seattle Seahawks could have a few notable names enshrined in college football immortality soon. On Monday, the National Football Foundation announced the players and coaches up for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Among these names are three members of the Super Bowl 48 championship team: Percy Harvin, Marshawn Lynch, and Russell […]

Celebrate Pride 2026, South End Style

Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

Seahawks News 6/4: Seahawks legend Russell Wilson retires from NFL

In Today’s Links: another look at Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s monster 2025 campaign, ways our Seattle Seahawks can respond to the Myles Garrett trade, several takeaways from the Derick Hall signing, Sam Darnold has been picking up the new offense, and a bit more. Happy Thursday! The weekend is basically here. Kick your feet up. Soon. After […]

‘Thank you, Football’ – Russell Wilson announces his retirement

The best quarterback in Seattle Seahawks history is hanging up the cleats and ready for life as an NFL analyst. Russell Wilson announced his retirement after 14 seasons, of which his first 10 were with the Seahawks. Here’s his self-narrated retirement video, taking him throughout his football and life journey, for which he’s “forever grateful.” […]

With $12M second fund, fintech startup aims to pump more cash into climate entrepreneurs

Enduring Planet, a fintech company with Pacific Northwest roots, on Wednesday announced it has closed its second fund at more… Read More

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington's 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

‘Biometrics for things’: Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects

The Bellevue startup's funding will accelerate its FeaturePrint technology, which uses optical AI to create a unique digital "fingerprint" for physical objects — no barcodes, tags, or labels required. Read More

OPINION | To the Class of 2026: Your Actions Can Help Shape Our Future

Amazon knocks Walmart from the top spot on Fortune 500 for the first time in 13 years

Amazon surpassed $700 billion in revenue in 2025 with a 12% year-over-year jump. Just over 20 years ago, the company made its debut on the list at No. 492. Read More