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Opinion: SpaceX is no Tesla

Seattle AI veteran Oren Etzioni argues that SpaceX's record-setting IPO valuation prices in three unproven bets at once — and that the Tesla playbook doesn't apply at this starting point. Read More

LA brand Big Bud Press opening Fremont store

The LA-founded Big Bud Press is opening its first store in Seattle at the old Show Pony location in Fremont (3501 Fremont Ave N). According to the company, Big Bud ... Read more

What we learned in Cleveland about Seattle’s future: Advice from a Rust Belt city on the rise

What can Seattle learn from Cleveland's fall and comeback? GeekWire's John Cook and Seattle angel investor Charles Fitzgerald spent several days in Cleveland, talking with civic, business and political leaders — including the city's mayor and the governor of Ohio — to find out. Read More

3-alarm fire damages commercial building near Ballard-Fremont border

A three-alarm fire damaged a commercial building Thursday evening near the Ballard-Fremont border, prompting a response from more than 100 firefighters and support personnel. According to the Seattle Fire Department, ... Read more

OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?

From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.

Ballard Farmers Market to host 4th annual Pride Celebration Day on Sunday

The Ballard Farmers Market will host its fourth annual Pride Celebration Day this Sunday, June 14, with a series of events throughout the morning. The celebration begins with a Pride ... Read more

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Beaver spotted at the Ballard Locks

A beaver was spotted at the Ballard Locks on Tuesday. Leslie Rome shared the below video of the beaver, which she said she spotted on the Magnolia side of the ... Read more

With $54M and a SpaceX playbook, Seattle’s Endurance races to tap deep-sea volcanic power

With $54M and a SpaceX playbook, Seattle's Endurance races to tap deep-sea volcanic power Read More

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

Salmonberry Goods taking open-ended break from Ballard Farmers Market

Salmonberry Goods announced that it is taking an open-ended break from the Ballard Farmers Market, with Sunday, June 14, marking its final market day for the foreseeable future. In a ... Read more

Amperity founders take on co-CEO roles, say they’ll carry the ‘soul’ of the startup forward

The Seattle-based customer data startup announced this week that co-founders Derek Slager and Kabir Shahani will serve as co-CEOs, taking over leadership of the company less than two years after Amperity hired former Salesforce executive Tony Alika Owens to lead the business. Read More