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Glenn Kelman’s next gig: Former Redfin CEO joins venture firm Greylock as executive in residence

Real estate industry icon Glenn Kelman has found his next home — professionally, anyway. The longtime Redfin CEO, who stepped… Read More

Transcript: Here’s what Bill Gates told lawmakers in his recent Epstein testimony

The U.S. House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released the transcript of a closed-door interview in which Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates answered lawmakers' questions, under oath, about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More

Syndio bets on agentic AI with first acquisition in Seattle pay equity startup’s history

Syndio announced Tuesday that it acquired Embrace.ai, an agentic AI startup whose founders and technology will help Syndio build out its AI-powered compensation platform. Read More

General Fusion announces first steps to deploying its clean energy in Italy as tech uncertainty remains

British Columbia-based General Fusion is charging ahead with its goal of commercializing fusion energy, creating a roadmap for a deployment in Italy, hitting new temperature goals and pursuing an IPO through a SPAC. The progress continues despite setbacks in recent years that include layoffs, a public plea for funding and ongoing uncertainty about the viability of its technology. Read More

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Caravan of Care Brings Free Health Services to Goodwill on Dearborn

From dental cleanings to ORCA card help, Evergreen Goodwill's outdoor resource fair on Dearborn aims to meet community needs in one place.

‘Digit’ maker Agility Robotics to go public in $2.5B deal — here’s what the filings say about its finances

Salem, Ore.-based Agility Robotics, whose two-legged Digit robots have been tested inside Amazon warehouses, is set to become the first publicly traded U.S. company dedicated solely to humanoid robots, beating its Silicon Valley and East Coast rivals to Wall Street. Read More

Microsoft says its data centers use 90% less water than its earliest facilities as public concern grows

Microsoft announced Wednesday that over the past two decades, it has become dramatically more efficient in its use of water… Read More

Moment of ‘Zen’: Another billionaire’s superyacht turns heads in Seattle

“Zen,” a $200 million, 289-foot yacht reportedly owned by Chinese billionaire Wu Guangming, motored smoothly through the Ballard Locks and out to Puget Sound, drawing onlookers along the railings of the popular Seattle destination. Read More

The Best Restaurants in Tacoma

Often thought of as Seattle’s southern little sister, Tacoma has surged in population in the last decade, and Washington State’s third-largest city can definitely hold its own against its siblings when it comes to its food scene. From fried chicken and waffles in Lincoln to luscious bagel sandwiches in Edison City, from Vegas-style fine dining […]

Seattle-area young entrepreneurs capture third-straight win in global TiE startup pitch contest

A team of Seattle-area high school students won the 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Pitch Competition earlier this month, notching a three-peat for the TYE Seattle chapter. Read More

Lime rides World Cup fever in Seattle to single-day trip record during USA vs. Australia match

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch was among the riders who helped Lime set a new single-day ridership record in Seattle, with 83,000 trips recorded on shared bikes and scooters. Read More