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Seattle Medium
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AKA Community Cash Mob Boosts Black Woman-Owned Business During Black Dollar Days
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s Delta Upsilon Omega Chapter and its Dynamic Urban Opportunities Foundation (DUOF) organized a Community Cash Mob to support Black woman-owned business KeenEye & Co. during Black Dollar Days, encouraging community members to make intentional purchases and promoting economic empowerment.
Seattle Medium
40 minutes
Supreme Court Upholds Washington’s Vote-by-Mail System In 5-4 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Washington's vote-by-mail system, allowing states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day if they are postmarked on or before Election Day.
Seattle Medium
about 1 hour
Seattle’s ‘Buying With Purpose’ Initiative Invests $1.3 Million In Local Farms And BIPOC Food Producers
Seattle's 'Buying With Purpose' initiative is investing $1.3 million in annual food purchases from local farms and BIPOC-owned food producers to strengthen the regional food system and expand opportunities for historically underrepresented growers.
Seattle Medium
about 1 hour
Seattle Announces $8 Million for Homelessness Prevention Services
The City of Seattle will invest $8 million in homelessness prevention services in 2027 to provide rental assistance, eviction prevention, legal services, case management and a centralized application process to help residents avoid eviction and remain housed.
GeekWire
about 13 hours
Microsoft set to cut thousands of jobs next week, spanning Xbox, sales and consulting
Microsoft is preparing another round of layoffs, spanning Xbox, sales and consulting, as it holds down operating costs while pouring more than $100 billion into AI infrastructure. Read More
GeekWire
about 16 hours
NASA considers sending a spare Mars rover to the moon to rev up preparations for lunar base
Space agency provides updates on lunar lander missions — and teases a World Cup soccer-ball moonshot. Read More
NW Progressive Institute
about 17 hours
Sense narrowly prevails at SCOTUS as Roberts, Barrett, and the liberals uphold birthright citizenship over right wing dissents
On June 30th, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment in a split decision, affirming that children born in the U.S. are citizens, whether or not their parents have citizenship or not. The ruling hopefully has the effect of ending Donald Trump's attempts to overturn this sacred constitutional guarantee. Sense narrowly prevails at SCOTUS as Roberts, Barrett, and the liberals uphold birthright citizenship over right wing dissents is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
GeekWire
about 19 hours
Blue Origin decides not to recreate ruined pad but will move on to a different launch concept
Jeff Bezos' space venture still plans to return to flight this year, with a hybrid launch processing system that can be used for two Florida pads. Read More
GeekWire
about 21 hours
Choosing their own moment: Why these longtime Microsofties are taking the buyout
GeekWire spoke with several longtime Microsoft employees who are taking the company's first-ever voluntary retirement program, about why they decided to leave and what they're doing next. Their reasons range from timing and finances to fatigue with the pace of change, and their next chapters include startups, a doctorate, conservation work, a return to the trades and, yes, actual retirement. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 23 hours
Takeaways From The Supreme Court’s Decisions Expanding Trump’s Firing Power But Preserving Fed For Now
The Supreme Court has ruled that the President may remove leaders of independent federal agencies without cause, overturning a 1935 precedent and significantly expanding executive power. However, the Court blocked the Trump administration's immediate attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, emphasizing the requirement for due process amid contested mortgage fraud allegations. In a separate decision, the justices upheld state laws allowing the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, a ruling that counters former President Trump's stance on voting restrictions.
GeekWire
about 23 hours
Innovation vs. climate change: Introducing ‘Positive Charge,’ a new podcast from GeekWire
Most climate news feels hopeless. Positive Charge, a new podcast from GeekWire, profiles the scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs betting that technology can still tip the balance — starting with episodes on "forever chemicals" and the race for fusion power. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 23 hours
Police Must Obtain A Warrant When Seeking Sweep Of Cellphone Location Data, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has mandated that law enforcement obtain a warrant for the use of "geofence warrants" to capture cell phone location data, a ruling that redefines Fourth Amendment protections against governmental intrusion into personal privacy. This decision requires officers to secure judicial approval for such data requests, addressing concerns about police access to vast quantities of personal information stored by companies.