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FOLLOWUP: King County Executive’s two-part plan for Harbor Island Studios’ future
(WSB photo, April) Some news today about the future of Harbor Island Studios, the county-owned film-studios facility in the old “grain silos” visible from the West Seattle Bridge. The facility was championed by former King County Executive Dow Constantine; under his successor, Girmay Zahilay, it was targeted for cuts last year. Today, Executive Zahilay announced […]
West Seattle Blog
about 2 hours
Play Along in the Park, Story Time in the Garden, more for your West Seattle Tuesday!
(State ferry Kaleetan silhouetted at sunrise – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor) Here’s our list of event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up […]
Seattle Met
about 3 hours
A Seattle-Themed Crossword Puzzle
A game with more east-west connections than our public transit system.
GeekWire
about 4 hours
Chicago software company plants flag in Seattle area as new leadership team seeks AI talent
Governance, risk and compliance software company LogicGate recently signed a lease in Bellevue with space for up to 25 employees and expects to have about 20 people working there by the end of the year. Read More
West Seattle Blog
about 4 hours
VIDEO: Humpback whale seen in the Sound
Thanks to Dylan for sending that video of a humpback whale seen from the Bainbridge ferry around 5:45 am. Likely the same humpback that Kersti Muul just told us is southbound off west-facing West Seattle, seen in the Lowman Beach vicinity a little while ago, “close to shore.”
GeekWire
about 4 hours
Etzioni on AI: Does AI bolster or undercut democracy?
As America marks its 250th year, the debate over AI's impact on self-government hinges on a crucial tension: while pessimists fear the concentration of its power, optimists champion the democratization of its access. Read More
South Seattle Emerald
about 5 hours
Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates
As Washington works to reduce food stamp payment errors, advocates warn new federal rules could make it harder for thousands to keep benefits.
West Seattle Blog
about 5 hours
TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Tuesday notes
6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Welcome to Seattle’s post-World Cup summer! WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Today’s forecast is for sunshine, high in the mid-70s. Sunrise was at 5:20 am today; sunset will be at 9:08 pm. TRANSIT TODAY Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule. West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, […]
GeekWire
about 6 hours
An agent in the empty chair: Amazon vets launch Primitive Labs, using AI to model customer behavior
Founded by former Amazon AGI and AWS colleagues and backed by a16z Speedrun, Primitive Labs is building AI agents that stand in for a company's customers, letting product teams see how people will react to a new feature or design before it ships. Read More
West Seattle Blog
about 11 hours
WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Stranded dog’s rocky rescue
Thanks to Susan for the photo. She called to tell us about a dog stuck on the rocks off Beach Drive near Harbor West, and a crowd gathering to figure out how to rescue it from the rising tide. We were away from the desk at the time but after returning a little while later, […]
West Seattle Blog
about 13 hours
COUNTDOWN: Four days to West Seattle Summer Fest 2026! Four reasons you won’t go thirsty
Just four days until West Seattle’s biggest party of the year fills the heart of The Junction with sights, sounds, shopping, sips, food, fun, and thousands of your neighbors at West Seattle Summer Fest – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 10-12). Among this year’s new features – an expanded roster of ways to avoid going […]
West Seattle Blog
about 16 hours
Now that Seattle’s World Cup matches are over, so is the pause on some street work
The sixth and final FIFA World Cup match in Seattle is over – and that means the road-work pause on certain Seattle streets (as shown on this map) is too. Here’s the reminder from SDOT: Beginning Tuesday, July 7, construction activity on many Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) projects will resume on many city streets […]