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TRAFFIC ALERT: Tree down on Highland Park Way

As the thunderstorms continue, 911 dispatch has just sent police to check out a tree reported down across Highland Park Way near Holden, blocking southbound (uphill) lanes.

Shiloh Davies

This story was originally published in The Stranger’s July 2026 print issue. Multidisciplinary artist and designer Shiloh Davies is looking to “bring a little more play into the everyday.” Their textile works—which include soft sculptures, costume designs, and installations—are fantastical, surreal, and full of childlike whimsy. Whether it’s large pancakes stacked along a wall, giant […] The post Shiloh Davies appeared first on The Stranger.

Whatnot acquires Madrona-backed AI startup Shaped to boost live shopping recommendations

Last year, Whatnot announced plans to significantly expand its Seattle engineering hub after leasing new downtown office space following a $225 million funding round. Read More

Tech Moves: Former Amazon exec joins F5; Microsoft security CVP departs; Qualtrics adds leadership

F5 names former Amazon executive as its chief people officer; Rudra Mitra departs as a Microsoft CVP after more than 27 years; and Qualtrics adds leaders. Read More

Seattle Art Fair 2026 Cheat Sheet

It’s time for the Seattle Art Fair, taking place July 23–26 at the Lumen Field Event Center. I probably don’t have to explain art fairs to anyone, but art fairs are the glitzy cousin of trade fairs, usually housed in fluorescent-flooded convention centers, where galleries gather under one roof to show off their hottest, most […] The post Seattle Art Fair 2026 Cheat Sheet appeared first on The Stranger.

Here’s what’s on the West Seattle (and beyond) list for your thunderous Thursday

While we’re experiencing some summer rain – and thunderstorms (rumbling even as we type) – the forecast is for this turbulent weather to be mostly over by evening, so please review our list with that in mind. Here are the scheduled happenings, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more […]

Slog AM: Pete Hegseth’s Elite, High-T Warriors, the Great “Chinese Child Pornography” Robbery, and Trump’s Illegal $1 Not-Gold Coin

The Naked and Infamous: Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s favorite hangout for nude gays, will stay open and partially naked, a judge ruled yesterday. The unsightly anti-masturbation fence will stay up, and the city will have to staff the beach with masturbation spotters, place signs outlining good and bad behavior, and establish buffer zones that block […] The post Slog AM: Pete Hegseth’s Elite, High-T Warriors, the Great “Chinese Child Pornography” Robbery, and Trump’s Illegal $1 Not-Gold Coin appeared first on The Stranger.

This could save birds’ lives: Free window-collision-deterrent installations

While your home windows might provide you a great view of birds outside – those same windows also could be a threat to their lives. Local advocates are offering an opportunity through August to do something about that, and asked us to share this announcement with you: Window collisions kill more than one billion birds […]

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In honor of the intensive homecoming phase of your astrological cycle, I have homework for you. 1. Make a prediction about how old you will be when you know precisely who you are. 2. Forecast the day when you will look in the mirror and recognize your face as an intricate […] The post Free Will Astrology appeared first on The Stranger.

Recycler rescues mysterious trove of rare aerospace hardware, and sets out to discover its past

Instead of obsolete laptops, gaming consoles or a mess of tangled cords, a drop-off at a Bellevue, Wash., electronics recycler turned up experimental 1970s microprocessors and early flight-control cables that were more like the ultimate tech time capsule. Read More

The code AI forgot: logcat.ai raises $2.55M to put agents to work on device operating systems

Seattle startup logcat.ai has raised $2.55 million in pre-seed funding to build AI agents for debugging and developing device operating systems. Founded by two former Esper engineers, the company is going after the low-level Android and Linux software inside phones, vehicles, and other connected devices. Read More