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City planned to withhold West Seattle light rail environmental concerns from regulators, public

Internal City of Seattle communications leaked to KUOW show that officials planned to withhold some environmental concerns from the public and federal regulators regarding Sound Transit’s planned West Seattle Link light rail extension.
- Ann Dornfeld
Fred Hutch lays off staff in IT, HIV research

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center laid off an undisclosed number of employees Wednesday.
- Monica Nickelsburg
2 Seattle theater groups form 'strategic alliance' to survive post-Covid

Hard economic realities prompted Bill Berry, executive director of the 5th Avenue Theatre, to approach a competitor, Seattle Theatre Group, or STG, to explore working together as partners. In late March the two announced an agreement, calling it a “strategic alliance.”
- Ruby de Luna
Got your bookstore passport? Seattle launches 10-day celebration of indie bookshops

Seattle’s annual Independent Bookstore Day kicks off Saturday, April 26 with a slate of special events. But most participating bookstores actually give patrons 10 days to get their special passports stamped by almost 30 participating shops located across the region from Edmonds to Bremerton to Burien.
- Amy Radil
'Please don't tax the rich.' Seattle crosswalks hacked with audio deepfake of Jeff Bezos

Pedestrians at several Seattle intersections were surprised by a rogue message when they pushed the crosswalk button on Wednesday.
- Monica Nickelsburg
There's no such thing as 'local' and these Pacific Northwest industries prove it

The tariff landscape is constantly shifting, but one thing has remained consistent: the Trump administration's claim that tariffs will protect American industry and reshore manufacturing. So, tariffs should be good for our iconic Pacific Northwest industries, right?
- Monica Nickelsburg
Washington state spud farmers will be mashed by Trump’s tariffs, Sen. Murray warns

During President Donald Trump’s first term, Washington cherry growers took a big hit from tariffs that increased the cost of doing business with India. This time around, tariffs could devastate Washington potato farmers exporting their spuds to Japan, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned.
- Joshua McNichols
Seattle businesses on edge about Trump's trade tariffs

Local businesses are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the Trump administration’s latest trade tariffs.
- Ruby de Luna
Electric vehicle sales stall in Washington state

Electric-vehicle sales in Washington state are stuck in neutral and might even be going in reverse, according to data from the Washington Department of Licensing.
- John Ryan
Tax the rich? Not so fast, say Microsoft, other Washington state businesses

The local business community is sounding alarm bells about a package of new taxes on wealthy companies and individuals proposed by Washington state democrats.
- Monica Nickelsburg

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