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The Urbanist
23 days
King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol
The King County Department of Community and Human Services has implemented reforms to prevent fraud and waste in the $1.8 billion in annual grant funding it administers. Meanwhile, an outside audit continues looking into flagged contracts.
GeekWire
23 days
Medical technology giant plans to put its longtime Seattle-area campus up for sale
Philips plans to put its Bothell, Wash., campus up for sale, marking a significant moment for Washington state’s medical device industry and for a site that helped establish the region as a global center for ultrasound innovation. Read More
GeekWire
23 days
Zuckerberg’s yacht leaves Seattle’s Lake Union, anchors in Elliott Bay
After several days docked on Lake Union, drawing crowds and hecklers, Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht slipped back through the Ballard Locks and is now anchored in Elliott Bay. Why it's in Seattle remains unclear. Read More
GeekWire
23 days
Rec Room’s final day: Fans say goodbye as social gaming platform comes to an end
The Seattle social gaming platform, once valued at $3.5 billion, shuts down at noon Pacific today after a decade and 150 million players. Fans are marking the end with tribute videos, yearbook-style goodbyes, and final virtual gatherings. Read More
The Urbanist
24 days
33 Bookstores. 10 Days. No Car. An Urbanist’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day
To meet the Independent Bookstore Day challenge, two book worms used transit to visit 33 bookstores scattered around the Puget Sound region in just 10 days. Here's how they did it and what they learned.
GeekWire
24 days
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 24, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of May 24, 2026. Read More
GeekWire
24 days
Etzioni on AI: Wall Street is quietly betting on AI to beat inflation
The U.S. bond market is keeping long-term inflation expectations remarkably low, begging a massive macro question: is the smart money right to bet that an AI productivity miracle will save us from a $36 trillion national debt? Read More
The Urbanist
25 days
Bellevue Set to Expand 'Supercharger' Building Incentive Program to More Neighborhoods
Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.
GeekWire
25 days
Zuckerberg’s yacht, Meta’s layoffs, a robot pizza flameout, and a reality check on AI expenses
On this week's GeekWire Podcast: Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht arrives in Seattle the same day Meta discloses nearly 1,400 local layoffs, robot pizza startup Picnic shuts down and sells its assets to a mystery buyer, and companies grapple with the rising cost of corporate AI. Read More
The Urbanist
25 days
Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees
Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.
GeekWire
26 days
Blue Origin’s rocket blowup could cause big problems for NASA — and a satellite slowdown for Amazon Leo
With New Glenn rocket and its pad sidelined, NASA faces added complications in its moon exploration plans, while Amazon must turn to other launch providers to get satellites in orbit. Read More
The Urbanist
26 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.