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Seahawks News 6/16: A special Sea Hawkers tribute to Russell Wilson

In Today’s Links: most vital on the squad, per Seaside Joe; the FB room and their potential role in the upcoming season, a look at roster battles following Seattle Seahawks minicamp, should the NFL have a minor league?; Tyrice Knight, and a bit more. Happy Tuesday. Why not. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np […]

Startup led by Microsoft veterans debuts the first real-time carbon tracker for AI workloads

A new tool from Seattle-based startup Neuralwatt calculates the exact AI carbon footprint tracker metrics for individual prompts in real time to curb data center emissions. Read More

King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not millions, to local jurisdictions for transportation projects.

UW Allen School honors Ridwell and Focused Space co-founders with 2026 alumni awards

Two University of Washington alumni who built companies out of everyday frustrations — hard-to-recycle household waste and the struggle to focus while working alone — have been recognized with the Allen School's 2026 Alumni Impact Awards. Read More

Five years in, new analysis ties Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline

A new Downtown Seattle Association report says the city's JumpStart payroll tax has helped drive jobs and office value out of downtown over its first five years, pointing to booming Bellevue as the contrast. Supporters, including Mayor Katie Wilson, call the tax a success. Read More

Why Ty Okada could be with the Seahawks longer than many may expect

The slowest part of the offseason has arrived, with the Seattle Seahawks convinced that the 2026 season is not about defending their Super Bowl LX title, claimed in a 29-13 walloping of the New England Patriots and is instead a new season of its own. It’s a concept ripe for debate about mathematical independence, but […]

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic Fable concerns prior to U.S. order forcing models offline

Andy Jassy was reportedly among the tech leaders who flagged security risks in Anthropic's newest AI models to senior Trump administration officials — an awkward turn for Amazon, which has invested billions in the AI lab. Read More

Cyclist killed in collision with truck near Fauntleroy Ferry dock

Cyclist killed in collision with truck near Fauntleroy Ferry dock Off patr Mon, 06/15/2026 - 9:18am

COLUMN | Remembering Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse on Graduation Day at Rainier Beach High School

Report: Seattle using AI to route certain 911 calls — without caller knowledge or public review

Denmark-based Corti's AI has been listening to all Seattle 911 medical calls and prompting dispatchers to route certain patients to a nurse-staffed Texas call center rather than send an ambulance, the Times found. Read More

Coffee town meets its matcha: Robots help power ex-Axon leader’s Seattle beverage startup Vale

Luke Larson is buzzing about matcha and his plans to build Vale into a Seattle-born beverage empire — think Starbucks, but make it matcha — scaling from a handful of local cafes and mobile bars to a nationwide network of thousands of automated machines. Read More

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.