Recalling ‘Subculture Joe’s’ art antics; court sez state can inspect Tacoma ICE jail; 18 arrested at pro-Gaza Microsoft campus protest; right-wing group posts, drops plan to march at Cal Anderson Park.

Sue Bird Statue unveiled; Ferguson defends WA’s ‘sanctuary’ status vs. Pam Bondi attacks; nudity-hiding fence at Denny Blaine Park has a rough start; the monster storm that wasn’t.

Arts/music center opens at ex-big box store site; Tacoma ICE jail told to pay detainees min. wage; Katie Wilson starts to get big endorsements; waiting for the big rains to arrive.

Two specialty bookshops open in short-term spaces; why Worldcon coming here’s a big deal; locals decry fed takeover of DC local police; will city allow another homophobic ‘hate rally’ on Capitol Hill?

Props, puppets, street theater defending Denny Blaine Park nudity; state sues feds over lost climate funding; was Mercer Island teacher’s abuse covered up?; violent crime down in Seattle (and DC), despite right-wing claims.

Late photojournalist’s son displays his works in new prints; WA state employee held by ICE in Texas; Katie Wilson has majority vote for mayor; no, Pacific Place’s plight isn’t downtown-Seattle-specific.

Big primary night for local progressive candidates; even small apts. cost a lot here these days; Davidson Gallery closing after 53 years; Sawant supporters arrested at Rep. Adam Smith town hall.

Could Portland TrailBlazers move to Seattle?; popular Capitol Hill restaurant suddenly shuts; city B&O tax change goes to voters.

‘Performative male’ contest on Capitol Hill; TB cases allegedly spreading at Tacoma ICE jail; did Costco secretly share customers’ Rx info?

Glass art pieces strewn about W. Seattle; city sues feds over discriminatory executive orders; Microsoft’s stock value rises above $4 trillion; more probable arsons in the south end.

Historic funeral home burns; thoughts after the non-tsunami; Proud Boys supporter Joe Kent approved as counter-terrorism head; another ‘criminalize the homeless’ initiative launched; this one in Seattle.

Pacific Science Center ending dinosaur exhibit; ICE frees Juanita school worker; tsunami advisory on WA coast; Dick’s heir’s initiative would criminalize sleeping outside in parts of King County.

We’re the #1 ‘nerdiest state’ in the US; Denny Blaine Park to be divvied into nude, clothed sections; Debora Juarez brought back to City Council; most King County residents aren’t from WA.

Torchlight Parade shows off the new waterfront; locals react to ‘jail the homeless’ executive order; did Harrell really add lots of ‘new emergency housing’?; Ichiro enters Baseball Hall of Fame.

Political strategist’s out n’ proud wedding; WA suing against Head Start cuts; state agency calls for re-examining 2013 Lakewood police killing; why Alaska Airlines temporarily shut itself down.