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SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges

Seattle police hiring could slow despite rising officer numbers, as budget pressures and training bottlenecks reshape staffing plans that could affect response across neighborhoods, including the South End.

Seahawks partner with Accenture to revamp team’s tech capabilities and boost fan engagement

The deal pairs one of the world's largest technology consulting firms with the NFL's reigning Super Bowl champions, with Accenture bringing data and AI capabilities to bear on the franchise's business operations and fan engagement. Read More

‘Magic: The Gathering – Arena’ development team announces it’s successfully unionized

The developers for a video game based on Magic: The Gathering announced on Tuesday that they’ve successfully unionized, following a petition filed with the US National Labor Relations Board. Read More

A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass

In the mid-2010s, Time’s pronouncement that America had reached the transgender tipping point overshadowed another startling edict from Salon a few months later: Ass was the new pussy. Licking it. Suckling it. Introducing it to a curious finger. Dicking it down with fleshy and artificial phalluses. The world had caught up to Mozart, who, in […] The post A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass appeared first on The Stranger.

Glenn Kelman’s next gig: Former Redfin CEO joins venture firm Greylock as executive in residence

Real estate industry icon Glenn Kelman has found his next home — professionally, anyway. The longtime Redfin CEO, who stepped… Read More

Oops!…They Did It Again

Haunted memory, darkened rooms, underground house party: these were the themes in the first iteration of Once Removed, where five artists took over a Greenwood bungalow this past February and filled it with art. Conceived by two Seattle gallerists—Zoë Hensley and Sammy Skidmore—the project transforms houses slated for demolition into temporary sites for exhibition. The […] The post Oops!…They Did It Again appeared first on The Stranger.

Transcript: Here’s what Bill Gates told lawmakers in his recent Epstein testimony

The U.S. House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released the transcript of a closed-door interview in which Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates answered lawmakers' questions, under oath, about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More

Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Olivia Rodrigo announced her own version of Lilith Fair, Halsey dragged Anthony Fantano, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett experienced Taylor Swift’s karmic powers, and pioneering Portland queercore band Team Dresch announced their first new album in 30 years. It’s Pride weekend, and there is so much great live music […] The post Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage appeared first on The Stranger.

Syndio bets on agentic AI with first acquisition in Seattle pay equity startup’s history

Syndio announced Tuesday that it acquired Embrace.ai, an agentic AI startup whose founders and technology will help Syndio build out its AI-powered compensation platform. Read More

General Fusion announces first steps to deploying its clean energy in Italy as tech uncertainty remains

British Columbia-based General Fusion is charging ahead with its goal of commercializing fusion energy, creating a roadmap for a deployment in Italy, hitting new temperature goals and pursuing an IPO through a SPAC. The progress continues despite setbacks in recent years that include layoffs, a public plea for funding and ongoing uncertainty about the viability of its technology. Read More

Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned 

True, the way Seattle is hosting its portion of the World Cup is far from perfect. It’s riddled with social problems. But one also has to admit that the city is receiving a great deal of social media praise for aspects of the city that can be attributed to progressive urbanism and politics. Link, for […] The post Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned  appeared first on The Stranger.

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