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Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

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

Zahilay Outlines Vision For A More Connected King County In First State Of The County Address

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, in his inaugural State of the County address, presented an ambitious agenda designed to cultivate a more connected King County. The executive's plan emphasizes critical investments in housing affordability, expanded child care provisions, strategic transit enhancements, comprehensive behavioral health services, and targeted public safety initiatives.

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

New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots For Emotional Support

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that nearly one in five adolescents and young adults are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional support during times of distress. This development raises significant questions concerning the appropriate deployment and inherent limitations of such digital mental health tools.

Why ‘Climate Justice’ Isn’t Resonating In Communities Most At Risk

A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that the term "climate justice" is not effectively reaching its intended audience, with two-thirds of respondents, including those in Black and low-income communities, reporting unfamiliarity, thereby challenging advocates to reconsider their communication strategies.

Bezos’ AI startup Prometheus raises $12B at $41B valuation, and the CEOs explain what they’re doing

Prometheus, the AI startup co-led by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj, raised $12 billion in Series B funding at a roughly $41 billion valuation. The co-CEOs discussed the company's plans in their first joint interview. Read More