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Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens

Good morning!  I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Yes, it’s true. And I have a lot of feelings about it here. And now, the news: A Grifter […] The post Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens appeared first on The Stranger.

Yes, Hannah Murphy Winter Is Leaving The Stranger

I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Instead of letting other outlets talk around it, and skipping the headline entirely, let me just say, straight from the source: […] The post Yes, Hannah Murphy Winter Is Leaving The Stranger appeared first on The Stranger.

South Park has (Highway) 99 problems

Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector. Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether. We’ll hear more from a community advocate from the Reconnect South Park coalition. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HKS is betting on the PNW

Global design firm HKS opened its Seattle office in 2023 in the Rainier Square office building at 400 University St. The office is HKS's 27th overall and its first in the Pacific Northwest.

102 Bellevue Way units could be yours to build

In a former bank building at 10350 N.E. 10th St., carpets are still being sold at Bellevue Rugs.

$27M in upgrades for Bremerton bridge slated to go out for bid next summer

After years of planning, pedestrian and cyclist improvements for a 1959-era Bremerton bridge appear to be rolling forward.

Bellingham co-housing project takes shape — and they're taking downpayments

Up in Bellingham, a co-housing project dubbed 4th Corner Commons will have its first design review on July 7.

Plymouth Housing headlines 2026 Preservation Awards

Historic Seattle also honored Seattle Public Schools, Smith Tower owner GT Capital and Greg Smith of Urban Visions.

Klein retires from PCS

Mural debuts in Pioneer Square

The piece by Seattle artist Cristina Martinez is on the the American Life building at 1016 Occidental Ave. S. and is now the largest mural in the neighborhood.

$2.4B RFQ for Calif. high-speed rail

California's high-speed rail project is preparing for a major expansion, with the upcoming release of a request for qualifications for a civil works design-build contract for the Merced to Madera extension.

Rainier Community Center play area readies for a fun upgrade

Work will ramp up next week on the renovation of the play area at Rainier Community Center in Columbia City.