Federal judge in Seattle questions Trump's move to block refugees A federal judge in Seattle is questioning the U.S. government’s compliance with a court order to restart the refugee resettlement program. Eilís O'Neill
Cleanup at Seattle's Green Lake targets abandoned fishing lines that can ensnare wildlife Abandoned fishing lines are the focus of a volunteer cleanup effort at Seattle’s Green Lake this weekend. The stray lines are blamed for killing two owls along the water’s edge in recent years. Amy Radil
Running for Seattle mayor from Tent City 3 “I fully admit that I am not the most qualified candidate under normal circumstances,” Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Molloy said. “But I don’t feel like this city is under normal circumstances.” Amy Radil
Former NPR host cracks the whip at Emerald City Comic Con Avid public radio listeners may recall the name Jack Lepiarz as a WBUR host in Boston, but these days he’s going by his other name, Jacques ze Whipper, as he performs in travelling circuses. He cracks a whip while singing renditions of pop hits at Renaissance Faires, comedy clubs, and at this weekend’s Emerald City Comic Con. Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 6 mins
No security clearance, no government work. Seattle law firm faces Trump’s wrath President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday stripping lawyers at the Seattle firm Perkins Coie of their security clearance and access to government buildings. Scott Greenstone
Bill to allow more housing near bus stops and rail stations progresses in Olympia It may be easier for Washington State residents to find an affordable home within walking distance of good transit in the future. A “transit-oriented development” bill has made it halfway through the legislature, on its long path to becoming law. Joshua McNichols
Fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle under investigation No one was injured, and the four trucks were the only property damaged. Associated Press
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell pushes for another decade of democracy vouchers Harrell's push to renew democracy vouchers comes as the program hits 10 years and faces a potential sunsetting. Without a renewal, the program will end. Noel Gasca
How far could Trump’s NIH funding cuts set medical innovation back? By decades, UW researchers warn The Trump administration has cut NIH funding levels and paused new and existing grants from the agency, which totalled $35 billion in 2023. That’s left critical studies of various illnesses and drugs that could help treat them on pause. Doctors, researchers, and scientists who have spent years and often decades studying chronic diseases worry the cuts will have long-lasting consequences for public health and medical innovation. Stephen Howie
Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie Legal organizations in Washington state have joined the outcry over President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firm, Seattle-based Perkins Coie. The firm is headquartered at 1201 Third Avenue in Seattle and has more than 2,400 employees at 21 offices across the U.S. and overseas. Amy Radil
