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A ‘final season’ at Microsoft for Yusuf Mehdi: Longtime exec plans to leave after one last year

Yusuf Mehdi, one of Microsoft’s best-known and longest-serving business leaders, whose tenure has spanned 35 years from Windows 3.1 to… Read More

Why this Seattle-area startup is putting its name on the front of an English Premier League soccer team

Temporal, the Bellevue workflow orchestration company valued at $5 billion, announced Thursday that it is becoming the front-of-shirt sponsor of Crystal Palace Football Club beginning with the 2026/27 season. Read More

Massive Monkees’ Annual Breakdance Battle is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen

CEO of Paul Allen’s $3.1B science and tech fund steps down less than a year after launch

Dr. Lynda Stuart is departing as the first CEO of the Fund for Science and Technology, the foundation created under late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's instructions. The change comes amid broader shifts in the Allen philanthropic ecosystem, including the departures of top AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI. Read More

SpaceX is churning out 70 Starlink satellites a week in Redmond, and other tidbits from its IPO filing

SpaceX disclosed in its S-1 filing that its Redmond, Wash., facility produces approximately 70 Starlink satellites per week, putting hard production numbers on the operation for the first time. The filing also reveals Starlink's financials and names several Pacific Northwest companies as competitors. Read More

UW’s Ed Lazowska adds ‘Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award’ to his long list of honors

The University of Washington professor emeritus is a longtime computer science educator, researcher and fixture in Seattle's tech community. Read More

Opinion: Washington state’s tax debate is missing half the equation

Washington's tax debate fixates on regressivity rankings, but overlooks how taxes shape economic behavior — and whether progressive-looking systems actually produce better outcomes for working families. Read More

EV startup Electric Era launches battery systems to tackle data center energy crunch

Seattle EV startup Electric Era is launching the CoPower Platform to bypass utility delays and provide rapid battery storage for power-hungry data centers. Read More

COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear

Over the past five years, our country has witnessed a systemic attack on the rights of trans people, writes Reagan E. J. Jackson, who asked trans folks how this is impacting their daily lives.

Meet the company that won the Microsoft-donated World Cup suite with a $100k bid for a great cause

UiPath, the AI automation giant expanding in Bellevue, submitted the winning $100k bid for a premium World Cup suite experience donated by Microsoft, raising money for Seattle Children's Hospital through an auction organized by GeekWire. Read More

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former School Official In Case Of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher

A Virginia circuit court judge has dismissed criminal charges against Ebony Parker, a former elementary school assistant principal, in a case linked to a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in January 2023. The judge's ruling determined that the allegations against Parker did not constitute a crime.

Micro-Cations With The Family: Short Trips, Big Rewards

Micro-cations, brief family excursions typically spanning 24 to 48 hours, are gaining recognition as an effective method for families to cultivate lasting memories and strengthen relationships. This approach mitigates the stress associated with extended travel by advocating for a singular primary activity and encouraging spontaneous exploration.