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Glossier store shutdown will include closure of Capitol Hill shop

Five years after it welcomed the international beauty brand’s post-pandemic revival of its global retail ambitions, the Pike/Pine business community is preparing for the exit of Glossier from 10th Ave. Neighborhood developer and property management firm Hunters Capital has begun … Continue reading →

Seattle Police rushed to find Capitol Hill college student after gun messages sparked mass shooting concerns

A college student living in a Capitol Hill apartment has been hospitalized and served with an Extreme Risk Protection Order after a tense search around Cal Anderson Park and Pike/Pine Tuesday afternoon after police say the student posted a picture … Continue reading →

City of Seattle selects new CTO: Shannon Smith is longtime public-sector tech executive

Smith has more than 10 years experience working in technology with Seattle-area government agencies, including the cities of Seattle and Bellevue, as well as King County. Read More

Zuckerberg brought a ‘Wingman’: Meta CEO’s $100M yacht support vessel is also docked in Seattle

The $100 million Wingman is visible from the Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Trail that runs along the waterfront, but it blends in more easily at a terminal used for cruise ships. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon’s healthcare business gets new leader; Scott McFarlane leaves helm of Avalara

Neil Lindsay, SVP of Amazon Health Services, is leaving his post after five years — capping a 15-year tenure at the tech giant as Dr. Roy Schoenberg steps into the role. Scott McFarlane, who co-founded Avalara 22 years ago on Bainbridge Island, Wash., is resigning as CEO and moving to an advisory role. Read More

Get your last ‘bump’ of caviar — Capitol Hill cocktail bar Laurel ready to pivot to something new

Kate Opatz continues to create special places to hang out on Capitol Hill. Not all of them work out. The final days for her tiny and very pretty Laurel won’t be the last for Opatz at E Howell and E … Continue reading →

As officials prepare to juggle light rail expansion plans, Seattle makes stand on Graham Street Station and Ballard

Some of the biggest questions for the next generation of public transit around Seattle could be answered Thursday afternoon as the Sound Transit board is slated to vote on changes to the “Sound Transit 3 System Plan” amid a projected … Continue reading →

This Year’s World Cup Is Testing The Public Health Playbook

The upcoming FIFA World Cup presents significant public health challenges, intensified by its unprecedented scale and the prevailing global health landscape. Concerns include the potential spread of measles, Ebola, and other infectious diseases, posing risks to both attendees and the wider public.

Inside The Justice Department’s Pursuit Of Trump’s 2020 Election Fraud Fixations

The Justice Department has initiated efforts to develop cases substantiating claims of 2020 election fraud, a directive from the White House. However, these endeavors have encountered significant roadblocks and internal resistance, including from Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys, and have not publicly revealed information that would challenge established findings of a non-fraudulent election.

‘The Ads Got To Me’: College-Age Adults Are Rushing To Prediction Market Sites. Addiction Experts Are Alarmed

The legal ability of 18-year-old high school seniors to engage in prediction market sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, while simultaneously barred from most forms of legalized gambling, has prompted addiction experts and state regulators to raise concerns about a potential public health crisis.

Possible Finance rebounds, rebuilds, and reaches profitability as founders reunite for a new chapter

Seattle fintech Possible Finance hit a $125 million revenue run rate and its first annual profit after a pandemic-era stretch of flat growth and layoffs. The company is expanding its Seattle office and reuniting its founding team. Read More