Covering Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. https://www.seattletimes.com/https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlxymjcb4b2iKing County has purchased the Kirkland mental health crisis center clinic it's rented since 2024. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/king-county-buys-kirkland-crisis-center-building-for-33-million/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778897625-216 May 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxymjcb4b2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlxnxzsqyv2zStudents and staff at the charter school will receive support to transition to new schools, Why Not You Academy officials said. https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/russell-wilson-backed-charter-school-to-close-next-month/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778890304-116 May 2026 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxnxzsqyv2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlxktx6v3s2iThe sentence came after a jury convicted her of illegally funneling investors’ money to fund her lavish lifestyle. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/former-eastside-real-estate-broker-receives-prison-time-in-fraud-scheme/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778890366-216 May 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxktx6v3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlxi6bsi562wAlon Haimovich’s departure comes after more than a year of intense scrutiny over Microsoft's artificial intelligence and cloud contracts with the Israeli government. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/leader-of-microsoft-israel-to-step-down-amid-probe/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778887011-216 May 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxi6bsi562whttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlx54bgv2522A 20-year-old Auburn man allegedly shot 25-year-old Quusaa Margarsa, in the head at the end of an after-hours hangout. He is charged with first-degree murder. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/suspect-in-growler-guys-shooting-charged/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778901112-316 May 2026 05:40 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlx54bgv2522https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlwy3vss542yThe type of hantavirus the person has, Sin Nombre virus, is rare but occurs in Washington, and is a different type than the cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/hantavirus-case-unrelated-to-cruise-ship-reported-in-chelan-county/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778891349-216 May 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwy3vss542yhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlwu56ayv22wThe duo each posted on Instagram Friday that they were growing in different directions and their life goals didn’t align. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/love-is-blind-seattles-chelsea-griffin-and-kwame-appiah-separate/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778882974-216 May 2026 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwu56ayv22whttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlwocap7732yIran says it will play in the World Cup only if the U.S. and FIFA agree to a list of conditions, including visa approval and respect for its culture and flag. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/world-cup/a-month-out-irans-participation-in-fifa-mens-world-cup-is-still-in-question/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778883069-316 May 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwocap7732yhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlwhz56jx52wThe one-month countdown to the first men's World Cup match in Seattle has officially begun. Still don't have a ticket yet? You might be happy you waited. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/world-cup/tickets-sales-for-seattle-world-cup-games-prices-have-dipped-one-month-out-from-games/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778883030-215 May 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwhz56jx52whttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlwbrlww5z2pMoney for the state Department of Health is meant to cover past costs, such as for equipment for labs and personal protection and added healthcare staffing. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-gets-538m-in-delayed-covid-era-payments-from-fema/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778877044-215 May 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwbrlww5z2phttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlw5q6rat22sIts story aside, "Pragmata" is one of those rare instances in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, writes our reviewer. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/video-games/pragmata-review-capcoms-sci-fi-adventure-is-a-futuristic-blast-to-the-past/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778867379-215 May 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw5q6rat22shttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvydnttjf22Test your knowledge of the week’s news. New quiz every Friday. https://www.seattletimes.com/games-news-quiz/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778867412-215 May 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvydnttjf22https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvsrp6vky25Picture a waterfront town close to Seattle where yards are spacious, schools are strong, light rail makes the commute to the city quick, and a condo can be had for $300,000. But good luck buying here: It's not going to be easy. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-area-home-market-tips-in-favor-of-buyers-but-not-in-shoreline/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778856250-115 May 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvsrp6vky25https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvn4bfw5c22Legislation intended to curb youth psychiatric boarding has cut wait times for those with serious behavioral and mental health concerns, a new report shows. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/wa-cuts-boarding-time-for-young-psychiatric-patients-stuck-in-hospitals/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778857784-215 May 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvn4bfw5c22https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvjuoafjt2aThis cool, rainy kick we’ve been on for the majority of the week is about to reach a dramatic conclusion Friday and Saturday. Here is the weather forecast. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/seattle-weather-thunderstorms-possible-as-temperatures-drop/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778854058-215 May 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvjuoafjt2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvji4mzmp2fFor more than a century, the city has tried to provide a free toilet in Pioneer Square. The World Cup has prompted a new attempt by the city to make restrooms accessible. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/with-world-cup-seattle-tests-public-restrooms-in-pioneer-square/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778853834-215 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvji4mzmp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlvgcupm4z2pStarbucks announces it will cut hundreds of support roles across the U.S. and close several regional support offices. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-continues-layoffs-cuts-hundreds-of-support-roles-across-u-s/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778851192-115 May 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvgcupm4z2phttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlu2r5bytd22A 38-year-old Covington man must return to court in Hawaiʻi, where he faces federal charges for allegedly harassing an endangered seal. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-judge-orders-wa-man-back-to-hawaiʻi-where-prosecutors-say-he-threw-rock-at-monk-seal/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778804137-215 May 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu2r5bytd22https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltybdphoi2wCiting “the horrific nature and brutal execution of this attack,” a King County judge made a finding that the man is substantially likely to commit a future violent offense and set bail at $10 million. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/suspect-in-horrific-stabbing-of-uw-student-appears-in-court/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778801066-114 May 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltybdphoi2whttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltww2xxsv22Amid chilly relations between the mayor’s office and Seattle City Council, Mayor Katie Wilson is triggering her first significant staff shake up since taking office nearly six months ago. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wilson-shakes-up-staff-amid-chilly-seattle-city-council-relations/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778799682-114 May 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltww2xxsv22https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mlttgund5b2yThe Supreme Court decision axing a majority-Black U.S. House district in Louisiana has intensified redistricting battles, rippling as far as Washington state. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/national-redistricting-battles-hit-washington-state-and-its-lawmakers/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778795328-114 May 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlttgund5b2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltr6m6cye27China has reportedly placed an order for 200 Boeing aircraft, marking Boeing’s first order in nearly a decade from one of the fastest growing aviation markets. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/china-agrees-to-order-200-boeing-aircraft-president-trump-says/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778793410-214 May 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltr6m6cye27https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltojiisrh2jFor the past 45 years, the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association has traversed the PTCT, helping preserve the historic route and its legacy. https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail-is-home-to-this-annual-wa-trek/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778779804-214 May 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltojiisrh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltmn6zldm22Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila, a longtime human rights advocate who championed immigrants and fought against the death penalty, died in Seattle this month. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/magdaleno-rose-avila-former-head-of-seattle-immigrant-rights-group-dies/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778780616-114 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltmn6zldm22https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltkjsp7f42jTake a trip around Puget Sound on a returning seaplane service from Kenmore Air with new Seattle connections or a pilot foot ferry service. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/puget-sound/new-ferry-seaplane-service-around-puget-sound-this-summer/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778770011-214 May 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltkjsp7f42jhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltjjmmos62fA major new concert venue planned across the street from T-Mobile Park could shake up Seattle's live music landscape. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/mariners-and-live-nation-plan-major-new-concert-venue-in-seattle/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778784949-214 May 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltjjmmos62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltiocmubd25Jeff Bezos' rocket company put a satellite in the wrong spot, leaving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded. But the industry isn't worried. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/why-blue-origins-latest-success-left-its-biggest-rocket-is-grounded/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778767180-314 May 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltiocmubd25https://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltgzs7irp2jThough Seattle's growth has cooled slightly, it remains the fourth-fastest growing major city in the U.S., writes FYI Guy. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-ranked-fourth-among-large-cities-for-growth-last-year/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778764892-114 May 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltgzs7irp2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltdnpurth2xGet excited, Woodinville, Trader's Joe is finally about to open. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/woodinville-trader-joes-to-open-friday/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778779265-214 May 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltdnpurth2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/seattletimes.com/post/3mltaeqceqe22A Washington woman is suing Alaska Airlines over "severe turbulence" during a 2024 flight from Seattle to Phoenix. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/passenger-sues-alaska-airlines-over-turbulence/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_bluesky&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778768157-214 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:74jigfry77xzedl5tmhim2c5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltaeqceqe22