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GeekWire
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Steamboats to software: Microsoft’s Brad Smith mines America’s founding for tech insights
Microsoft is releasing a six-part video series, hosted by President Brad Smith, that uses moments in American history — beginning with patents in Philadelphia and privacy in Boston — to reflect on technology and innovation questions facing the country as it turns 250. Read More
NW Asian Weekly
about 1 hour
CID businesses say World Cup windfall is bypassing their neighborhood
As tens of thousands of soccer fans walked south on 2nd Avenue South toward the entrance of Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)—loud drum beats accompanying singing, chants rising from the crowd ahead of Belgium’s Round of 32 knockout match against Senegal—a group of about 30 people stood at the corner of 2nd Avenue South and South King Street holding their ground and a message.
Seattle Medium
about 1 hour
Seattle, King County Announce Major Restructuring of Regional Homelessness Authority
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a plan to transfer most homelessness service contracts from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) back to the Seattle Human Services Department and King County's Department of Community and Human Services, with transfers commencing in January 2027. This restructuring addresses significant financial management and oversight concerns identified in an independent forensic evaluation, aiming to strengthen accountability and preserve critical services.
NW Asian Weekly
about 1 hour
Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
Seattle Medium
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What KCRHA’s Restructuring Means For Homelessness Providers And The People They Serve
Seattle and King County officials have unveiled a comprehensive plan to restructure the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), aiming to enhance financial oversight and ensure uninterrupted services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
GeekWire
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Zoom snaps up Seattle startup Common Room to bolster AI-powered sales tools
Common Room emerged from stealth in 2021 with $52 million in funding and was the 2022 GeekWire Awards Startup of the Year. Read More
Fremont Neighbor
about 2 hours
60 Love Rocks are coming to Fremont Parks
Keep your eyes peeled starting July 3. Fremont neighbor Vivian Zirk is hiding 60 hand-painted rocks across five neighborhood parks, continuing a local tradition that has been delighting neighbors and visitors of all ages for years. The hunt kicks off Friday afternoon in honor of International Drop a Rock Day, which is a “global event […]
NW Asian Weekly
about 2 hours
Yun Theatre’s “America ‘250’” takes on the country, and the world
Yun Theatre’s Christie Zhao was hardly prepared for the news that the government had rescinded the grant for Yun’s newest project, “Home.”
Seattle Medium
about 2 hours
America Turns 250: It’s Time To Redraw The Revolution, Again
Paul Revere's historical engraving of the Boston Massacre obscured the true composition of the crowd, notably omitting Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of African and Native ancestry. This misrepresentation perpetuated a narrative portraying the American Revolution as primarily led by wealthy white men. In reality, the fight for independence involved a diverse coalition of individuals, including sailors, servants, farmers, shoemakers, soldiers, spies, mothers, fugitives, and the enslaved.
Fremont Neighbor
about 3 hours
New benches heading to the Troll
Folks who stop by the Troll for a photo will soon have somewhere to sit and stay a while. Friends of the Troll’s Knoll, a community group dedicated to maintaining and activating the green space around the Fremont Troll, has installed metal benches at several spots in Troll’s Knoll Forest. This includes a pair at […]
GeekWire
about 3 hours
KredosAI raises $7M, led by BMW’s venture arm, to use AI to help companies collect late payments
KredosAI, an Issaquah startup founded by former T-Mobile executives, raised $7 million led by BMW i Ventures for its AI platform that helps companies collect overdue payments while keeping customers. The round brings its total funding to a little over $10 million. Read More
GeekWire
about 4 hours
Microsoft unveils $2.5B ‘Frontier Company’ to embed AI engineers inside customers
"Microsoft Frontier Company" is a $2.5 billion initiative that will embed engineers inside customer organizations to build and run their AI systems. The move follows similar efforts by Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic, and expands work Microsoft was already doing through its consulting arm and partners. Read More