Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaks at the re:MARS convention in Las Vegas in 2019. On Monday he’ll step down from his role as CEO. (John Locher / The Associated Press, file)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019. On Monday he’ll step down from his role as CEO. (John Locher / The Associated Press, file)
Business

Bezos’ exit is one of many among Amazon’s top ranks

As Andy Jassy takes the Amazon CEO reins from founder Jeff Bezos, an unusual number of vice presidents are leaving the giant company for prominent jobs at other public companies or high-growth startups.

Manisha Mathur from India takes the oath of citizenship at the 36th Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center Friday. Sixty new citizens from 26 countries from Australia to Vietnam participated. The pandemic led to the cancellation of the event last year at Seattle Center. Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez administered the oath. Ref to more photos online Friday July 2, 2021 217545
Local News

Newest citizens take oath in Seattle: ‘You are all the face of America’

In a ceremony at Seattle Center, 60 immigrants from 25 countries took an oath to the United States on Friday, becoming the nation's newest citizens. VIEW

Mariners fans attempt to get the wave started at T-Mobile Park Friday. Fans returned to the baseball stadium in numbers not seen since before the pandemic. The Texas Rangers played the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball Friday, July 2, 2021 – the first home game played since pandemic restrictions were lifted. 217555
Mariners

‘Beautiful day’: Mariners welcome full crowds back to T-Mobile Park VIEW Updated

From left to right: Byron Gomez and Gabe Erales in “Top Chef.” (David Moir/Bravo/TNS)
Food & Drink

‘Top Chef’ controversy swirls with winner Gabe Erales previously accused of sexual harassment — while Seattle’s Edouardo Jordan edited out

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A Washington state ferry pulls into Colman Dock on the Seattle waterfront Friday, July 10, 2020. Shot from the West Seattle Bridge Trail Fishing Dock near Harbor Island in Seattle. 214516
FYI Guy

What exodus? Seattle and Washington kept growing during pandemic; see how each county fared

Seattle police have released bodycam footage from an officer-involved shooting in Puyallup on June 30, 2021.
Crime

Seattle police release bodycam video of shooting from drug raid in Puyallup

People line the shores of Lake Union Park to the watch this year’s fireworks display on July 4, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times) 206883 206883
Life

Where to see July 4th fireworks, how to explore Seattle's biggest park and what NW day trips you'll need to include on your bucket list

Editorial

Restore Seattle: How do mayoral candidates intend to fix the homelessness crisis — Compassion Seattle or another plan? VIEW

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Because of the surrounding homeless tents, the city will not activate the Ballard Commons spray park this summer. 217558
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Homeless encampments prompt Seattle officials to close Ballard spray park for summer

This March, 6, 2013 photo shows Arlene’s Flowers on Lee Boulevard in Richland, Wash. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Kennewick gay couple who were denied service at a flower shop. The ACLU of Washington says the lawsuit against Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene’s Flowers and Gifts, was filed Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Benton County Superior Court. (AP Photo/Tri-City Herald, Bob Brawdy) WAKEN101
Local News

Supreme Court won’t review case of Washington florist who refused same-sex wedding job, but she has no regrets, she says

Friday, July 2, 2021. Seattle Police Officers walk down NE 123rd Street looking for the suspect who shot a man on his porch at Sand Point Way NE and NE 123rd Street. 217557
Local News

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in North Seattle shooting

Motorists travel northbound on I-5, towards the Seneca Street Exit, in Seattle Friday, May 14, 2021. 217143
Local News

Washington residents pay more for gas than the national average, but higher prices aren’t stopping travelers

Stonechild Chiefstick, 39, was shot and killed by a Poulsbo police officer on July 3, 2019 in front of dozens of witnesses at the city’s annual Independence Day fireworks display.
Local News

Two years after Stonechild Chiefstick was killed by Poulsbo police, family files lawsuit alleging racist policing, excessive force, negligence

Politics

Roxanna Moritz, who last year won her fourth term as the chief election officer in Scott County, Iowa, and quit five months later, in Davenport, Iowa, June 22, 2021. A drumbeat of threats, disinformation and draining work in 2020 has spurred resignations and retirements amid elections officials. Some fear developments in 2021 are making things worse. (Rachel Mummey/The New York Times) XNYT14 XNYT14

After a nightmare year, election officials are quitting

Pedestrians walk near the Amazon’s Spheres in Seattle Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. 214808
Seattle chamber appeals dismissal of lawsuit against city’s ‘JumpStart’ payroll tax
FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington. Prosecutors secured the first guilty plea in the major case brought against members of the Oath Keepers extremist group in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, while an Indiana woman who became first person to be sentenced for the Jan. 6 riot avoided time behind bars. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) WX1115 WX1115
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Local News

Because of the surrounding homeless tents, the city will not activate the Ballard Commons spray park this summer. 217558

Homeless encampments prompt Seattle officials to close Ballard spray park for summer

Featured Columnist

'Defund the police' has lost its steam in Seattle, if the mayor’s race is any guide

Project Homeless

‘Compassion Seattle’ homelessness initiative turns in signatures, hoping for November ballot

Homeless and low-income Seattleites struggle to stay cool in dangerous heat

If you’re homeless in Seattle, here are places to escape the heat

See how Seattle’s homelessness crisis stacks up across the country and region

Seattle veterinary team helps more than 1,000 homeless pets; now it’s caring for their owners too

Business & Tech

Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of web services at Amazon.com Inc., speaks during the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Jassy is leading a push into artificial intelligence to boost Amazon’s cloud computing, which commands about 45 percent of the market for infrastructure as a service, where companies buy basic computing and storage power from the cloud. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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Workers install a mini-split heating and air conditioning system at a home in Seattle, June 23, 2021. Heat pumps, which can also cool houses, have a much smaller carbon footprint than traditional air-conditioners and furnaces. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times) XNYT131 XNYT131

Are ‘heat pumps’ the answer to heat waves? Some cities think so.

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President Joe Biden poses for photos with service members on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. Biden delivered an emotional speech honoring the sacrifice of combat veterans ahead of the planned withdrawal later this year from Afghanistan. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) XNYT129

Is Biden declaring ‘independence from the virus’ too soon?

Food & Drink

FOR TZR The “Top Chef” season 18 final three, left to right: Shota Nakajima, Dawn Burrell and Gabe Erales. (David Moir/Bravo)

How did Seattle’s Shota Nakajima fare on the ‘Top Chef’ finale? We talked to him about the season, the pandemic and the future

Pacific NW Magazine

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It’s Happy sails for this empty-nester couple who took to the sea

Editorials & Opinion

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Featured Columnist

After pandemic, local elections matter even more

Horsey Cartoon

Fireworks over history and patriotism

Sports

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) makes a late first half run setting up a field goal as the Minnesota Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on December 2, 2019. 212232

Seahawks mailbag: How big will Rashaad Penny’s role be? Will the Seahawks make a significant move this offseason?

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Seahawks mailbag: How big will Rashaad Penny’s role be? Will the Seahawks make a significant move this offseason?

Arts & Life

Nicolle Swims, lead singer and guitarist for the Seattle band the Black Ends, takes the stage Thursday night at Neumos. Live music is back, and Neumos opened with the Black Ends Thursday, July 1, 2021. 217518

Comeback show at Neumos helps Capitol Hill get its nightlife groove back VIEW

More Seattle Public Library branches reopening

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Photography

Seattle Animal Control officers capture a Canada goose with a broken wing in South Lake Union. It’ll be taken to PAWS for rehabilitation. The other with fishing netting on it was caught, the netting cut off, and the bird released. Ref to more photos online Saturday June 26, 2021 217509
Environment

Seattle Animal Control to the rescue

U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Alexis Chumney takes a long drink in front of a Wedgwood convenience store as temperatures pass a hundred degrees, Monday, June 28, 2021 in Seattle. Chumney, 28, is working a longer day than usual after some of her colleagues didn’t make it into work during the record heat. 217515
Local News

Photos: Seattle area wilts under record temperatures VIEW

Claude Monetís ìThe Cliffs at Entretat,î an 1885 oil on canvas, draws close scrutiny, a reaction and a photograph at SAMís members preview Friday. Photography without flash is allowed. “Monet at Etretat” opens to the public July 1. Member preview days are June 25-26-27, and the 30th. See more photos online , Friday June 25, 2021 LO LINESONLY 217499
Photo & Video

A sneak peek at SAM’s refreshing Monet exhibit VIEW

Washington’s Tina Charles battles Seattle’s Breanna Stewart, left, and Mercedes Russell under the Mystics bucket late in the 4th quarter. Charles’ 34 points would lead the Mystics to a 87-83 win over the league-leading Storm. The Washington Mystics played the Seattle Storm in WNBA action Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. 217469
Sports

Photos: Storm lose to Mystics 87-83 VIEW