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GeekWire
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Ex-Icertis executives raise $7.5M for Rivvun, a startup that recovers lost corporate cash
Two former executives from enterprise software giant Icertis have teamed up to launch a new Seattle startup aimed at a multi-trillion-dollar corporate headache. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 10 hours
City Council Proposal Could Expand Utility Discounts To 31,000 Households
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss has proposed legislation to expand eligibility for the city's Utility Discount Program, providing up to $1,000 in annual savings on utility bills for an estimated 31,000 additional low-income households.
Seattle Medium
about 10 hours
Officials Demand More Reforms From KCRHA
Seattle and King County officials have mandated additional corrective actions and external financial oversight for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a determination that its plan to rectify significant financial management deficiencies remains incomplete.
KUOW Seattle Now
about 11 hours
KC Exec talks light rail, homelessness, and financial oversight
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay will give the state of the County today. I sat down with him last Saturday for a live interview at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. There, I asked him about some of the issues facing King County and how he plans to address them. Here's that conversation. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘This is Seattle’s position on AI’: City Council votes unanimously to pause new data centers
The Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to halt applications for data centers larger than 20 megavolt-amperes for one year, while the city studies their impact on the power grid, water supply, utility rates, and economy. The moratorium takes effect as soon as Mayor Katie Wilson signs it. Read More
KUOW Seattle Now
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Seattle City Council votes to ban new data centers for one year, Gov. Ferguson calls for statewide ban on phones in schools, and UW will test GLP-1 medications to treat alcohol addiction. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GeekWire
1 day
Founders on the frontiers of space and robotics show off their gadgets and tell the stories behind them
Carbon Robotics, Overland AI, Starcloud and Starfish Space get their share of the spotlight at a DeepTech session featuring AI chips, satellites and more. Read More
Seattle Weekly
1 day
Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury
Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of its students.
Seattle Medium
1 day
Fact Check: The Average US Gas Price Is Higher Today Than During 91% Of Biden’s Presidency
Current national average gasoline prices exceed those observed during 91% of the Biden administration's tenure, marking a significant increase from the average recorded upon his departure in January 2025.
GeekWire
1 day
‘City at your fingertips’: Seattle powers up first digital wayfinding kiosk near tourist hot-spot
The first of dozens of IKE Smart City digital wayfinding kiosks planned for downtown and around Seattle was unveiled on Tuesday at the busy intersection of First Avenue and Pike Street. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
After lagging behind, Gov. Ferguson pushes for statewide school cellphone ban in Washington
After moving slowly on cellphone rules at schools, Washington's leaders are now pushing for all-day bans on their use for K-12 students by fall 2027. Read More
Seattle Medium
1 day
Social Security Retirement Trust Fund Will Run Dry In 2032 Unless Congress Acts
Tens of millions of Americans face potential reductions in Social Security and Medicare benefits as annual reports from the programs' trustees project accelerated insolvency for their respective trust funds. The Social Security retirement trust fund is now anticipated to be depleted by late 2032, while Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund is expected to be exhausted by the second quarter of 2033. These revised forecasts, attributed to factors including recent tax policy changes, declining fertility rates, and reduced immigration, underscore an urgent need for congressional action to prevent significant financial shortfalls for beneficiaries.