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Defense Tech: Bellevue-based Watchtower Labs emerged from stealth with $35 million to build AI tools for military logistics, founded by a former Marine and longtime Microsoft engineers. Seattle Government: The City Council confirmed Shannon Smith as chief technology officer. She’ll lead Seattle’s 600-person IT department and focus on modernizing systems and narrowing the digital divide. Research to Market: A cat kidney genetic test launched in South Korea, drawing on Washington State University research that found a specific AIM gene variant in 66% of 1,000 cats studied. Autonomous Aviation: Reliable Robotics raised $115 million and is opening a Seattle-area radar hub as it advances self-flying cargo planes. UW Engineering: A task force has proposed separating the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering from UW’s College of Engineering, amid debate over the school’s future structure.

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Oct. 19, 2026

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Seattle U Students Support Immigration Detainees Through Legal Aid and Advocacy

The Spectator - Washington State |

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The Spectator - Washington State

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Year Founded	1933
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Domain Registration Year	2012
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
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UW researchers warn operational changes could delay 20,000 Washington ballots

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KIRO 7 News - Washington

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1958
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
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7 hours ago

Seattle Schools tightens oversight of elementary schools and recess

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The Seattle Times - Washington

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Owned By	Blethen Family through The Seattle Times Company (Anthony Melchiorre through McClatchy Company 49.5 %)
Year Founded	1891
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8 hours ago

Seattle Mayor Wilson wants to expand World Cup homeless plan to entire city

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KUOW-FM - Washington State

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Year Founded	1952
Website	https://www.kuow.org/
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
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10 hours ago

Elbows up in Washington state over proposed oil tanker terminal

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The Daily World - Washington State

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Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Sound Publishing Inc
Year Founded	1889
Website	www.thedailyworld.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Aberdeen
Owner Country	Canada

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8 hours ago

Seattle City Council Formalizes Shannon Smith as New CTO

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Owned By	Jeffrey T Leeds & Robert Bernstein Sr through Leeds Equity Partners & e. Republic LLC
Year Founded	1987
Website	https://www.govtech.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	United States, California, Folsom
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12 hours ago

Seattle City Council Passes Draconian Effective RV Ban

The Stranger - Washington State |

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The Stranger - Washington State

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Owned By	Brady Walkinshaw through Noisy Creek
Year Founded	1991
Website	www.thestranger.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
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10 hours ago

New device is helping scientists learn how wildfire smoke impacts wildlife

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Owned By	Eric Ralls
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://www.earth.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nevada, Reno
Owner Country	United States