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Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington's 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

‘Biometrics for things’: Alitheon raises $8M to expand its optical AI tech to ID physical objects

The Bellevue startup's funding will accelerate its FeaturePrint technology, which uses optical AI to create a unique digital "fingerprint" for physical objects — no barcodes, tags, or labels required. Read More

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Cascade PBS Ideas Festival coming to Fremont on June 6

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is set to take place in Fremont on Saturday, June 6, bringing together journalists, lawmakers, authors, and cultural figures for a day of discussions on ... Read more

Amazon knocks Walmart from the top spot on Fortune 500 for the first time in 13 years

Amazon surpassed $700 billion in revenue in 2025 with a 12% year-over-year jump. Just over 20 years ago, the company made its debut on the list at No. 492. Read More

Space Northwest teams up with Commercial Space Federation on business accelerator program

Watch this space: Initiative aims to provide guidance for up to 10 early-stage space businesses with local support from the City of Kent. Read More

Amazon’s ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot gets a new trailer and release date at Sony’s State of Play

Thirty years after she first raided a tomb, Lara Croft is getting a do-over. Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics set Feb. 12, 2027 for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a ground-up remake of the 1996 original, T-rex fight included. Read More

Free summer concerts return to the Ballard Locks

The free summer concert series has returned to the Ballard Locks, with performances scheduled throughout the summer. All Ballard Locks concerts are free, but donations are suggested and help pay ... Read more

Blue Origin CEO pledges to repair ruined launch pad and return to flight by the end of the year

CEO Dave Limp shares 'good news' about the Florida launch pad's condition after New Glenn rocket explosion. Read More

Mary Jo Foley: No Copilot ‘Super App’ at Microsoft Build, but plenty of agentic fodder

Microsoft teased its rumored Copilot "Super App" at Build but didn't demo it. Longtime Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley assesses the no-show, explains why the initiative matters, and considers what the company actually did announce. Read More

New murals bring color to the Ballard Brewery District

The Ballard Brewery District is home to several new murals. The project to beautify the Ballard Brewery District started in mid-May, when a collection of local artists was commissioned to ... Read more

Microsoft unveils seven homegrown AI models in new bid for ‘long term self-sufficiency’

Microsoft used its Build conference to unveil seven in-house AI models, including a reasoning model it says draws even with Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 — part of a push to depend less on the AI partners it has invested billions in. Read More