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Former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new gig — startup CEO

The company was started by apparel industry veterans Raj Shah and Akhil Shah, raising $540,000 with a 2016 Kickstarter campaign. Harrell will succeed Raj Shah, who will continue as chairman of the board. Read More

At Tech Alliance annual luncheon, a stark analysis and a call to action

A McKinsey analysis presented at the Technology Alliance's State of Technology luncheon warns that Washington's nation-leading economic growth is projected to slow to the national average, driven by negative domestic migration, rising costs, and heavy reliance on a handful of giant employers. Read More

Seattle, we’ve got an image problem

GeekWire co-founder John Cook argues that Seattle's increasingly anti-business national image threatens the city's standing as an innovation hub, exactly 30 years after Newsweek celebrated it as one of America's great boomtowns. Read More

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

Starfish Space shifts its sights to Australian satellite for orbital docking demonstration

Seattle-area startup maneuvers its Otter Pup 2 spacecraft into position almost a year after its launch. Read More

Lab of UW Nobel winner cracks challenge of creating roomier protein cages to deliver genetic medicines

Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design have engineered larger, virus-like protein cages to one day deliver larger genetic payloads. Read More

“Do You Trust That The Trump Administration Will Effectively Manage/Address Infectious Diseases?”

People are concerned that the Trump administration will not be able to handle future outbreaks of disease, given their mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southside Church Of Christ To Host Marriage Workshop For Couples Seeking Spiritual Growth And Connection

Southside Church of Christ is hosting a Marriage Workshop for couples seeking spiritual growth and connection, featuring lessons, tools, and discussions focused on strengthening relationships through biblical principles, communication, and connection.

“Silent Killer”: Hypertension Continues To Drive Cardiovascular Health Disparities in Black Communities

Hypertension disproportionately affects Black communities in the US, resulting in higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions, due to a combination of social determinants of health, environmental factors, and biological factors.

World Premiere Of ‘Black Man Goes to Therapy’ Opens at Acts on Stage Theater This Week

Black Man Goes to Therapy, a play written by and starring Jeremy Rubin, explores the often-unspoken realities of mental health, healing, and vulnerability within the Black male experience, and will run from May 21 through May 31 at Acts on Stage Theater in Seattle.

Housing Experts Question Whether Limiting Institutional Investors Will Help or Hurt Washington’s Housing Market

Lawmakers in Washington state are considering measures to limit institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, sparking a debate about the balance between expanding homeownership opportunities and preserving access to stable rental housing.