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GeekWire
about 7 hours
K2 Space sets up an engineering office in the Seattle area to support big plans for big satellites
California-based company builds 'mega-class,' high-power satellites for government and commercial customers. Read More
Davy Jones Locker Room
about 8 hours
Kraken add Curtis Douglas in FA on 2-year, 1.25m AAV contract
Cue up Manny Fresh, because the Kraken like their forwards Real Big this free agency. The Kraken announced the signing of Forward Curtis Douglas to a 2 year deal worth $1.25 million. WELCOME ABOARD! 🦑The #SeaKraken have agreed to terms with forward Curtis Douglas on a 2-year deal.— Seattle Kraken (Bot) (@notseattlekraken.bsky.social) 2026-07-01T22:06:49.208Z Anything I could tell you about this player is automatically dwarfed by his sheer dimensions; standing at a preposterous 6’9, and weighing in at 243 pounds. He is most notable for being an absolute ass-kicker for both the Canucks and the Bolts, and making quite the name for himself in said ass-kickings, primarily in matching up with other heavyweights. So I bet you’re figuring that he’s probably just the big menacing fella what scares the other team and isn’t much for the hockey portion of hockey, right? Actually? He’s okay? Like, he’s still very much a 4th liner, he’s definitely not a goalscoring phenom, but he’s not a liability. He can hold his own and even if he isn’t shooting much, he’s making sure the other team isn’t either. He’s the platonic ideal of a 4th liner. I like him. He can change the smoke alarm batteries when they get low and then mash a dude. Let’s all welcome Curtis to The Deep!
GeekWire
about 10 hours
No discs, more problems: What Sony’s all-digital PlayStation means for gamers and the industry
Sony will phase out physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, making all new titles download-only. The move ends trade-ins and lending, raises the cost of entry to the console market, and turns purchased games into licenses that can be revoked. Read More
KUOW Seattle Now
about 10 hours
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Major changes coming for King County's homelessness authority, Amazon's emissions jumped 16% in 2025, and a black bear crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the very first time. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. 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.
PubliCola
about 12 hours
Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo
The announcement, which will send most homeless service contracts back to the city and county, aims to preserve federal funding… The post Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo appeared first on PubliCola.
GeekWire
about 14 hours
Private AI: Venice.ai, led by crypto vet Erik Voorhees and Seattle’s Jesse Proudman, raises $65M
Venice.ai, a privacy-focused AI startup led by CEO Erik Voorhees and Seattle-based president and CTO Jesse Proudman, has raised $65 million in its first outside funding at a $1 billion valuation. The company offers a private alternative to mainstream AI services, saying it doesn't store users' prompts or responses. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 14 hours
Racial Healing In Black America: What The Data Tells Us
A new Word In Black survey examines how Black Americans define racial healing — and why so many say the country is still far from it.
Seattle Medium
about 15 hours
Four-Star Offensive Lineman Cova Doyal Commits To Washington
Four-star offensive lineman Cova Doyal has committed to the University of Washington, choosing the Huskies over 19 other scholarship offers, due to the school's culture, coaching staff, and academic opportunities.
GeekWire
about 16 hours
Taiwanese AI startup sets up North American HQ in Bellevue, with potential for 500 employees
The company said it eventually envisions its Bellevue office growing into a core edge AI research and development center with more than 500 employees over the next decade. Read More
GeekWire
about 17 hours
Tech Moves: Amazon Music names VP; Microsoft departures and a Copilot shakeup; Veeam adds exec
Amazon Music names VP of product and tech; Microsoft's corporate VP of Security, Compliance, Identity, Management & Privacy steps down while its Copilot platform undergoes a shakeup; Veeam appoints a chief marketing and customer AI officer; and Read More
Davy Jones Locker Room
about 17 hours
DJLR Free Agency Frenzy LIVETHREAD
Welcome to free agent frenzy, friends. The NHL has already begun making goofy trades all over the place after the Kraken made a perfectly reasonable call for Mackie Samoskevich, so let’s enjoy the magic as it unfolds! What do the Kraken Need? The Smart-ass answer is “everything”, but I think we can be a little more specific than that. Dire Needs: Younger, more mobile defenseman The Kraken’s biggest achilles heel on D is that they’re old, slow, and struggle with adjusting in net-front work. Adding Brandon Montour last season helped, Chase Reid will absolutely help in that regard, but work still needs to be done in order for this team to compete with the Pacific, which has doubled down on offensive skillset across the board. High-End Goalscoring Forward It’s a constant struggle and it’s always a real pain to keep bringing it up, but yes; the Kraken need somebody who’s willing to go to the net and shoot there. Re-signing Bobby McMann definitely improves the going to the net part, but the Kraken desperately need at least one higher skill forward that can allow them the ability to take over a shift or two and quarterback a power play. Would be nice to have: Left Wing Depth According to EliteProspects.com, the Kraken only have four natural LW players in the entire system; including the NHL team. Obviously it’s fine if you plan on converting a couple of your undersized Centers to wing full-time, but it absolutely can’t hurt to have at least one more! An Upgrade at Center (strictly NHL) I’m not looking at a specific player at the moment! Certainly not! I’m just saying that if the Kraken mean to improve for next year, then they should think carefully about the contract terms of their Center depth, and then make some decisions on possibly upgrading them. Maybe not a wild change, but definitely one that could improve by subtraction or by creating opportunity for other players. Clearer Answer for Goaltending depth in Coachella The goaltending situation for the Kraken seems to be okay at the moment? Definitely not perfect, but they were able to make it work. Their AHL squad meanwhile, has Nikke Kokko on the last year of his RFA contract, Victor Ostman actively looking for his first contract out of RFA, and Kim Saarinen waiting in the wings. As Seattle’s luck has often lent the Coachella Valley netminders a chance to play at least a couple games in the NHL, it would be a good idea for the team to look at the development of these players and come up with a clearer picture. Stuff they’ve already done: Given Lleyton Roed and JR Avon 1 year contracts Said goodbye to Jaden Schwartz 🙁 Let madness continue!
GeekWire
about 18 hours
Ballmer Group launches ‘MoveUp Washington’ as part of broader philanthropic restructuring
The new organization will continue Ballmer Group's work improving economic mobility for kids and families, operating independently while still funded by Steve and Connie Ballmer. Read More