Seattle Conditions
☼
Sunrise 5:17am · Sunset 9:10pm
☰
Tides: Next: Low 2.2 ft at 3:40 PM
●
AQI 28 — Good
◆
No quakes M4.5+ in last 24h
Seattle Sports
8th in Western Conference Division
LOSS Fire 77 at Storm 72 Sat, Jul 411th in NWSL
LOSS Seattle 1 at North Carolina 3 Sat, Jul 4Latest News
Updated 5 minutes ago
Capitol Hill Seattle
City Cast Seattle
Daily Journal of Commerce
Davy Jones Locker Room
Eater Seattle
Field Gulls
Fremont Neighbor
GeekWire
KUOW Seattle Now
Lookout Landing
My Ballard
NW Asian Weekly
NW Progressive Institute
On Montlake
Phinney Wood
PubliCola
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle Gay News
Seattle Medium
Seattle Met
Seattle Transit Blog
Seattle Weekly
Sounder at Heart
South Seattle Emerald
The Needling
The North American Post
The Seattle Times
The Stranger
The Urbanist
West Seattle Blog
Westside Seattle
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
America 250: Black Americans Reflect On Freedom And Trauma
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, many Black Americans question whether the national celebration adequately reflects their history and lived experiences. Mental health advocates assert that the enduring legacy of slavery, segregation, and systemic discrimination has inflicted lasting emotional scars, underscoring persistent inequities.
GeekWire
about 8 hours
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, about 2% globally, revamps salesforce and launches massive Xbox overhaul
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs and overhauling its Xbox gaming business in what its new gaming CEO calls the biggest restructuring in Xbox history, while reshaping its sales and consulting division amid record AI spending and a 30% stock slide. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
More than 7 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Sept. 29 Deadline – Mostly Black
The income-driven SAVE student loan repayment plan has been discontinued, replaced by two new options requiring borrowers to choose between prioritizing monthly payment amounts or total loan balance. Borrowers face a September 29 deadline to select a new plan.
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
Trump Rings Opening Bell To Mark First Day Of Trading For Trump Accounts
President Donald Trump officially launched Trump Accounts, a new savings and investment vehicle for children, on July 4. The initiative seeks to encourage third-party contributions to a child's future and provide federal seed money for newborns.
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Will Be Missed
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett, a civil rights attorney, has emerged as a vocal advocate for the rights of Black Americans, notably challenging legislative efforts by Representative Byron Donalds. Donalds has championed the D.C. Crimes Act of 2025, a measure designed to impose stricter penalties on juvenile offenders in the nation's capital, which Crockett argues denies young people the same opportunities for redemption he once received, citing his own past felony charge and subsequent expungement.
GeekWire
1 day
Etzioni on AI: Elon Musk promised humanoid robots, but China delivered
While American tech giants are valued for the anticipation of perfect prototypes, Chinese manufacturers are winning the robotics race by getting paid for delivery. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026. Read More
Fremont Neighbor
1 day
Forum No. 4 is out: The Fremont Bridge had a resident. She made a film.
The July issue of the Fremont Neighbor Forum is in the wild. Find it at our Dinosaur and Lower Fremont Flyer Board newsstands, with a few copies on poles around the neighborhood. Free as always. This issue features the story of Freyja Whitney, a local animator who spent nine months in the Fremont Bridge’s Rapunzel […]
GeekWire
2 days
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around
Microsoft is pressing its Xbox business for growth and stronger profits after 25 years of losses and thin margins. Here's the math and the strategy behind the reset, with Xbox layoffs expected as soon as next week. Read More
PubliCola
2 days
This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026
KCRHA contracts yanked, opponents rail against plan to eliminate one avenue for challenging density, news vouchers pushed back a year,… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote
Other amendments would allow the city to divert funding from additional King County Metro bus service to transit security and… The post Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say
By Erica C. Barnett A proposal that would have given developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees… The post Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say appeared first on PubliCola.