Spiritualism and seances in early Seattle; Microsoft fights back after H-1B visa program suspension; city attorney’s ‘community court’ successor program; what is ‘Cascadia’ anyway? (Hint: It’s really big.)

Local book imprint with a ‘young, feminine, alone-in-your-bedroom’ vibe; ferry service (mostly) back after Mon. disruptions; WA Supreme Court candidate openly ‘anti tax;’ Walmart plans drone deliveries in the region.

Comedian Joey Clift’s book on Native life and misconceptions; Dem-on-Dem races for Legislature; Amazon vows $1 billion for ‘data center communities;’ why Seattle’s still got data center projects moving forward.

Gillian Gaar’s latest book about Seattle rock back then; what’s near the new light-rail station; unionized UW staffers poised to strike; Seattle lost 18,000 jobs (mostly from downtown offices) in 2024-5.

Singer-songwriter Gary Minkler RIP; cities-ranking list puts Seattle #4 in the world; city-govt. study links Seattle’s tax base to Amazon’s stock price; big Seattle U art donation getting smaller.

Comics creator Peter Bagge talks about his long career; Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour; two separate pedestrian deaths on Sounder tracks; Microsoft wants to put commercials into video games.

Local animation creators’ big dreams; ‘praise and skepticism’ for Wilson’s budget plan; school bus drivers authorize a potential strike; Seahawks cofounder and arts patron dies at 92.

Orient Express (née Andy’s Diner) site could be redeveloped; rejected US Attorney candidate re-nominated; Ed Sheeran’s other tour mates side with Macklemore; Mariners reach their ‘tragic number’ for the season.

Ex-local filmmaker’s hype-free take on AI; ‘cheering’ Supreme Court’s mail-voting decision; new local business-booster group launches; Macklemore fired from Ed Sheeran tour for pro-Palestinian stance.

Jaipur Lit Fest’s local ‘microcosm;’ downtown crime’s down 50 percent in 8 years (yes!); Embassy Suites hotel strike finally ends; Jimothy makes the Sunday NYT front page!

Ex-local ‘Victorian Lowbrow’ artist ‘Madame Talbot’ RIP; biz leaders want new city public-safety plan; local group wants to reopen Egyptian Theater; one WA town that’s profited from data centers.

Play about sisters who refuse to be fat-shamed; Wilson has plans to correct ‘sluggish’ local economy; why Seattle should finally stop acting inferior; Seahawks eke out a win despite losing QB Sam Darnold.

Local painter’s ‘macro’ lo-res images; camping trip ends with five ICE arrests; Seattle has more kids these days, many other cities have fewer; Seahawks return (for real) tonight, while national media still underestimates ‘em.

Last weekend of Wild Waves water park; Macklemore proclaims ‘Free Palestine’ at NJ stadium concert; politicians join pickets at hotel workers’ strike; three fatal shootings in same vicinity, in less than 24 hours.

Local novelist’s version of old Jamaica (with treachery and ‘witch houses’); shelter builder Pallet folds; Ferguson aims to help victims of Medicaid cuts; I-90 light rail electric lines are apparently ‘zapping’ fish.