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4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war's next phase

A major question surrounding the war right now is what happens to the Strait of Hormuz.

World

Nearly a month into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="b223abf5-ffbd-4d3c-b403-1d3c6632fb0f" data-vars-headline="4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war&#x27;s next phase" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">Iran war</a>, there are signs the conflict is poised to expand rather than conclude.The big picture: Potential future events in the war — like escalation in the Strait of Hormuz or major changes Iran&#x27;s leadership — could determine when the conflict ends.

Trump AI plan urges Congress to overrule states

The four-page framework calls on lawmakers to limit states' ability to set their own rules.

Technology

The Trump administration&#x27;s highly anticipated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recommendations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.20.26-National-Policy-Framework-for-Artificial-Intelligence-Legislative-Recommendations.pdf" data-vars-content-id="3b775d07-94a3-4be4-8990-b60c9958febf" data-vars-headline="Trump AI plan urges Congress to overrule states" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.20.26-National-Policy-Framework-for-Artificial-Intelligence-Legislative-Recommendations.pdf" target="_blank">recommendations</a> for Congress on AI offer lawmakers a list of priorities rather than a concrete legislative plan.Why it matters: Though the framework marks a starting point from the White House, it will be incredibly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/white-house-rollout-ai-framework" data-vars-content-id="3b775d07-94a3-4be4-8990-b60c9958febf" data-vars-headline="Trump AI plan urges Congress to overrule states" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/white-house-rollout-ai-framework" target="_self">hard</a> for Congress to pass anything like it — even with Republicans in control.

"Deliberate indifference": U.S. targets Harvard in antisemitism suit

Officials argue the university showed "deliberate indifference" over harassment of Jewish and Israeli students.

Politics & Policy

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="d480e5e3-221a-408e-b4c9-de2e4ed02a72" data-vars-headline="&quot;Deliberate indifference&quot;: U.S. targets Harvard in antisemitism suit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration sued Harvard on Friday, alleging the school &quot;turned a blind eye&quot; to the harassment of Jewish and Israeli students on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the latest example of the president <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="using" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/16/harvard-funding-trump-universities-support" data-vars-content-id="d480e5e3-221a-408e-b4c9-de2e4ed02a72" data-vars-headline="&quot;Deliberate indifference&quot;: U.S. targets Harvard in antisemitism suit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/16/harvard-funding-trump-universities-support" target="_self">using</a> antisemitism investigations to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="influence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/17/universities-trump-harvard-columbia" data-vars-content-id="d480e5e3-221a-408e-b4c9-de2e4ed02a72" data-vars-headline="&quot;Deliberate indifference&quot;: U.S. targets Harvard in antisemitism suit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/17/universities-trump-harvard-columbia" target="_self">influence</a> university policy and administrators.

"He needs to go": Dems rage over Fetterman's DHS vote

"Pennsylvanians deserve a Senator that actually fights for them," said one House Democrat.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is under heavy fire from fellow Democrats for casting the deciding vote to advance Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Markwayne Mullin&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/mullin-scores-committee-approval-to-head-dhs" data-vars-content-id="9daf82eb-7b42-42c5-a2c6-38710176f75f" data-vars-headline="&quot;He needs to go&quot;: Dems rage over Fetterman&#x27;s DHS vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/mullin-scores-committee-approval-to-head-dhs" target="_self">Markwayne Mullin&#x27;s</a> (R-Okla.) nomination for DHS secretary, with some openly calling for his ouster.Why it matters: The idea of trying to unseat Fetterman is never far from many <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democrats&#x27; minds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/16/john-fetterman-senate-primary-pennsylvania" data-vars-content-id="9daf82eb-7b42-42c5-a2c6-38710176f75f" data-vars-headline="&quot;He needs to go&quot;: Dems rage over Fetterman&#x27;s DHS vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/16/john-fetterman-senate-primary-pennsylvania" target="_self">Democrats&#x27; minds</a>, but rarely has it been discussed so explicitly and so openly.

Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait

5. Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Strait to open

Such a ground operation would put U.S. troops more directly in harm's way.

The Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran&#x27;s Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Strait of Hormuz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/strait-hormuz-coalition-allies-statement-uk" data-vars-content-id="f66e5657-be61-4f10-84e2-547f59acde8b" data-vars-headline="Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/strait-hormuz-coalition-allies-statement-uk" target="_self">Strait of Hormuz</a>, four sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.Why it matters: President Trump can&#x27;t end the war, at least on his terms, until he breaks <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran&#x27;s chokehold" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/iran-war-mines-strait-of-hormuz" data-vars-content-id="f66e5657-be61-4f10-84e2-547f59acde8b" data-vars-headline="Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/iran-war-mines-strait-of-hormuz" target="_self">Iran&#x27;s chokehold</a> on shipping through the strait. In the meantime, global <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="energy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/oil-companies" data-vars-content-id="f66e5657-be61-4f10-84e2-547f59acde8b" data-vars-headline="Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/oil-companies" target="_self">energy</a> prices are surging.

Seattle office values plunge even as crowds return

A new report shows commercial property values plunged even as visitors and residents returned.

Business

Downtown Seattle is drawing more residents, local visitors and event crowds, but its office economy is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="still struggling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/02/office-slump-hits-seattle-hard" data-vars-content-id="b1c2790a-816e-4f8e-a192-8fdaa0520267" data-vars-headline="Seattle office values plunge even as crowds return" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/02/office-slump-hits-seattle-hard" target="_self">still struggling</a>, according to a report released last week.By the numbers: The 10 highest-value downtown office properties have seen assessed values drop by more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="50% since 2021" data-vars-click-url="https://downtownseattle.org/programs-services/research/economic-report/2025-at-a-glance/" data-vars-content-id="b1c2790a-816e-4f8e-a192-8fdaa0520267" data-vars-headline="Seattle office values plunge even as crowds return" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://downtownseattle.org/programs-services/research/economic-report/2025-at-a-glance/" target="_blank">50% since 2021</a>, according to the Downtown Seattle Association&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual economic report" data-vars-click-url="https://downtownseattle.org/programs-services/research/economic-report/" data-vars-content-id="b1c2790a-816e-4f8e-a192-8fdaa0520267" data-vars-headline="Seattle office values plunge even as crowds return" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://downtownseattle.org/programs-services/research/economic-report/" target="_blank">annual economic report</a>.

Washington counties warn of mounting public defense crisis

County officials say they're "going backwards" after funding was stripped from an income tax bill.

News

Washington state lawmakers rejected a plan to use a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new income tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges" data-vars-content-id="d5789f15-b90c-4835-9e32-97ac6750c050" data-vars-headline="Washington counties warn of mounting public defense crisis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges" target="_self">new income tax</a> to help pay for lawyers for criminal defendants, despite warnings of a growing public defense crisis.Why it matters: Rising public defense costs — driven by new state caseload standards — could push county governments toward bankruptcy and bring the state&#x27;s criminal justice system to a standstill, county officials say.

Judge's spa case dissent sparks backlash

Dozens of Ninth Circuit judges rebuked a colleague after he used a crude phrase in a dissent tied to a Seattle spa case.

A federal judge is facing backlash from colleagues after opening a dissent in a recent Washington state case by noting that &quot;this is a case about swinging d-cks.&quot;The big picture: While the case focused on gender identity and transgender rights within a women-only spa in the Seattle area, Ninth Circuit court Judge Lawrence VanDyke&#x27;s words have sparked a separate controversy in judicial circles.

Washington resorts get huge boost of snow

Cascade resorts picked up about 3 feet of snow this week, but Washington's snowpack remains low.

After one of the worst snow seasons in years, a massive storm just rewrote the story for Washington&#x27;s mountains, and there&#x27;s still more to come.The latest: Most Cascade ski areas picked up about 30 inches of snow by Wednesday, with another 10-plus inches forecast Thursday and a few more inches possible Friday, meteorologist Michael Fagin told Axios.

Washington House approves income tax after 24-hour debate

The proposal would tax income over $1M, raising $3.5B a year and setting up a constitutional fight.

Politics

An <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="income tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/12/washington-state-millionaire-tax-ferguson-democrats-proposal" data-vars-content-id="fd0bfbe8-fcb5-4aa0-be6c-c48945a721c6" data-vars-headline="Washington House approves income tax after 24-hour debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/12/washington-state-millionaire-tax-ferguson-democrats-proposal" target="_self">income tax</a> on high earners is one step away from final passage in Washington state after the House approved it 51-46 Tuesday, capping a marathon floor debate.Why it matters: If enacted, the tax would test long-standing legal and political <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="barriers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/washington-income-tax-ban-legislature-initiative-2111-millionaire-tax" data-vars-content-id="fd0bfbe8-fcb5-4aa0-be6c-c48945a721c6" data-vars-headline="Washington House approves income tax after 24-hour debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/washington-income-tax-ban-legislature-initiative-2111-millionaire-tax" target="_self">barriers</a> to personal income taxes in Washington.

Washington Legislature passes police face mask ban aimed at ICE

The vote positions Washington among states pushing back on federal immigration enforcement tactics.

Washington&#x27;s Legislature approved new limits Monday on law enforcement officers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wearing face coverings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/19/states-cities-bans-ice-agents-masks-id" data-vars-content-id="787a10b8-be96-4ea3-ab4a-a741b5567510" data-vars-headline="Washington Legislature passes police face mask ban aimed at ICE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/19/states-cities-bans-ice-agents-masks-id" target="_self">wearing face coverings</a> — a measure <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="designed to target" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/15/washington-ice-mask-ban-school-access-worker-notice-bills-immigration" data-vars-content-id="787a10b8-be96-4ea3-ab4a-a741b5567510" data-vars-headline="Washington Legislature passes police face mask ban aimed at ICE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/15/washington-ice-mask-ban-school-access-worker-notice-bills-immigration" target="_self">designed to target</a> masked federal immigration agents.Why it matters: The vote positions Washington among states pushing back on federal immigration <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="enforcement tactics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/ice-border-patrol-lyons-scott-trump-house-panel" data-vars-content-id="787a10b8-be96-4ea3-ab4a-a741b5567510" data-vars-headline="Washington Legislature passes police face mask ban aimed at ICE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/ice-border-patrol-lyons-scott-trump-house-panel" target="_self">enforcement tactics</a>.

Seattle-area homes see smallest price cuts in U.S.

Seattle buyers are getting modest price cuts, but discounts lag far behind most major U.S. metros.

About half of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="0d8af06a-2208-4f7d-b9a5-284a9dc75618" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area homes see smallest price cuts in U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">homes</a> sold in the Seattle area last year went for less than their original asking price — although not by much.The big picture: Nationwide, people who can afford to buy homes are scoring some of the best deals in years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Sami Sparber writes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" data-vars-content-id="0d8af06a-2208-4f7d-b9a5-284a9dc75618" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area homes see smallest price cuts in U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Sami Sparber writes</a>. In Seattle, though, the savings have been more modest.

Renting is cheaper than owning a home in the Seattle area

A new analysis shows renting now costs less than owning across the Seattle metro area.

Real Estate

For renters in the Seattle metro area who feel shut out of homeownership, there&#x27;s at least one small upside for now: Renting here costs about $900 less per month than owning, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new analysis finds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/02/renting-owning-housing-costs-metro" data-vars-content-id="3d533e59-9142-42e2-bb98-5ca697f1660e" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in the Seattle area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/02/renting-owning-housing-costs-metro" target="_self">a new analysis finds</a>.The big picture: Seattle reflects a national pattern: Renting is cheaper than owning in all of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas, according to a LendingTree <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" data-vars-content-id="3d533e59-9142-42e2-bb98-5ca697f1660e" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning a home in the Seattle area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" target="_blank">analysis</a> of the latest available census data.

Black-owned bookstores hit record numbers, but many struggle

A new report shows the number has grown from just 54 in 2014 to more than 300 today.

Just 54 Black-owned bookstores were identified across the U.S a decade ago. Today, a new report counts 306.Why it matters: As public schools and libraries <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="remove books" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/08/education-department-book-bans-censorship" data-vars-content-id="57c1add3-4920-4fc5-b92c-7c2d0aa02532" data-vars-headline="Black-owned bookstores hit record numbers, but many struggle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/08/education-department-book-bans-censorship" target="_self">remove books</a> by Black authors — from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Beloved" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/toni-morrison" data-vars-content-id="57c1add3-4920-4fc5-b92c-7c2d0aa02532" data-vars-headline="Black-owned bookstores hit record numbers, but many struggle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/toni-morrison" target="_blank">Beloved</a> to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The 1619 Project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" data-vars-content-id="57c1add3-4920-4fc5-b92c-7c2d0aa02532" data-vars-headline="Black-owned bookstores hit record numbers, but many struggle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" target="_blank">The 1619 Project</a> — Black-owned bookstores are increasingly serving as places where readers can access <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="contested titles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/funding-cuts-erasing-black-history-blackout-report" data-vars-content-id="57c1add3-4920-4fc5-b92c-7c2d0aa02532" data-vars-headline="Black-owned bookstores hit record numbers, but many struggle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/funding-cuts-erasing-black-history-blackout-report" target="_self">contested titles</a> and authors&#x27; full bodies of work — and gather in community to discuss them.

Seattle Children's nurse returns to Paralympics

Erin Martin, one of 68 U.S. athletes, will compete in three para-Nordic skiing events in Milan.

Sports

<figure><img alt="Erin Martin sits in a knit hat, white jacket and USA flag sweater in front of a sign that says &quot;US Paralympic Team.&quot; " height="3514" id="7077dd0d-d3fa-4477-9801-77afe28b474c" src="https://images.axios.com/AQ1LCXjr3MDd5X71_sy3gX60aOI=/2026/03/05/1772737055594.jpeg" width="5022"/><figcaption>Para Nordic athlete Erin Martin at a welcome event this week for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics. Photo: Elsa/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>Seattle Children&#x27;s nurse Erin Martin is headed to her second <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Winter Paralympics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/team-usa-paralympians-to-watch-milan-2026" data-vars-content-id="120ab4e5-0c82-4a82-b4ba-f07d990a7b9e" data-vars-headline="Seattle Children&#x27;s nurse returns to Paralympics" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/team-usa-paralympians-to-watch-milan-2026" target="_self">Winter Paralympics</a> in para-Nordic skiing — just seven years after first trying the sport.The big picture: The 2026 Winter Paralympics begin Friday in Milan-Cortina, where Martin will compete among 68 U.S. athletes on the world&#x27;s biggest stage for winter para-sports.

War casts doubts on Iran's World Cup matches

Iranian officials say tensions make playing in the U.S. unlikely, but FIFA has not confirmed a change.

Iran&#x27;s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including a scheduled match in Seattle — is in doubt amid escalating geopolitical tensions.Why it matters: Iran&#x27;s potential withdrawal adds <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new complications" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/11/ice-will-be-at-the-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="94860232-2c76-4b64-ab6a-f605242c4fb6" data-vars-headline="War casts doubts on Iran&#x27;s World Cup matches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/11/ice-will-be-at-the-world-cup" target="_self">new complications</a> to Seattle&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="yearslong" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/06/12/seattle-center-unveils-world-cup-countdown-clock" data-vars-content-id="94860232-2c76-4b64-ab6a-f605242c4fb6" data-vars-headline="War casts doubts on Iran&#x27;s World Cup matches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/06/12/seattle-center-unveils-world-cup-countdown-clock" target="_self">yearslong</a> World Cup preparations.

Seattle's I-5 pain goes viral on Instagram

A Seattle Instagram account turns bad driving, botched merges and road rage into laughs.

The hell that is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traveling on Interstate-5" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/13/seattle-i5-lane-closures-ship-canal-bridge-construction-through-2027" data-vars-content-id="a9f94a92-7783-49c8-adc0-40b706d0ddb3" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s I-5 pain goes viral on Instagram" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/13/seattle-i5-lane-closures-ship-canal-bridge-construction-through-2027" target="_self">traveling on Interstate-5</a> in Seattle is now viral content — thanks to an Instagram account that brings some welcome hilarity to our shared highway misery.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I-5 Commuters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/i5.commuters/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="a9f94a92-7783-49c8-adc0-40b706d0ddb3" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s I-5 pain goes viral on Instagram" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/i5.commuters/?hl=en" target="_blank">I-5 Commuters</a> account features two dudes narrating their I-5 adventures in and around Seattle. Think part comedy sketch, part public safety commentary.

Seattle cherry blossoms near peak bloom across the city

Blossoms are blooming beyond the UW Quad, with peak timing approaching in Seattle.

One of Seattle&#x27;s most photogenic seasons is here — and if you time it right, you can catch cherry blossoms in bloom across much of the city over the next few weeks.Why it matters: After a long, dark winter, the blossoms can feel like a citywide celebration — drawing people outside for pictures, picnics and a reminder that spring in Seattle is worth the wait.

Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart

Amazon is expanding 1-hour and 3-hour delivery across the U.S., ramping up competition with Walmart.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/28/amazon-store-closings-layoffs-grocery-delivery" data-vars-content-id="a12df45b-a39b-4f50-a943-10503912ae3b" data-vars-headline="Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/28/amazon-store-closings-layoffs-grocery-delivery" target="_self">Amazon</a> is rolling out new one-hour and three-hour <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="delivery options" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/amazon-prime-delivery-growth" data-vars-content-id="a12df45b-a39b-4f50-a943-10503912ae3b" data-vars-headline="Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/amazon-prime-delivery-growth" target="_self">delivery options</a> across a growing number of U.S. cities, expanding its push into rapid delivery. Why it matters: The race to deliver essentials in hours — not days — is accelerating as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/amazon-prime-delivery-growth" data-vars-content-id="a12df45b-a39b-4f50-a943-10503912ae3b" data-vars-headline="Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/amazon-prime-delivery-growth" target="_self">Amazon</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walmart" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/19/walmart-earnings-sales-ceo-john-furner" data-vars-content-id="a12df45b-a39b-4f50-a943-10503912ae3b" data-vars-headline="Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/19/walmart-earnings-sales-ceo-john-furner" target="_self">Walmart</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Target" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/target-earnings-sales-ceo-fiddelke" data-vars-content-id="a12df45b-a39b-4f50-a943-10503912ae3b" data-vars-headline="Amazon pushes 1-hour delivery in race with Walmart" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/target-earnings-sales-ceo-fiddelke" target="_self">Target</a> and others push faster fulfillment.

Seattle and nearby cities move to block ICE detention centers

Seattle and nearby cities passed moratoriums as ICE explores adding detention space in the region.

As federal officials <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seek to add" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/ice-immigrant-detention-warehouses-spending" data-vars-content-id="ee763c25-04b6-45f0-ba7a-381470ac59e4" data-vars-headline="Seattle and nearby cities move to block ICE detention centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/ice-immigrant-detention-warehouses-spending" target="_self">seek to add</a> immigration detention space, Seattle and other nearby cities are pushing back.The big picture: Several local governments have approved measures to block new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="detention centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/immigrant-detentions-record-trump-deportations" data-vars-content-id="ee763c25-04b6-45f0-ba7a-381470ac59e4" data-vars-headline="Seattle and nearby cities move to block ICE detention centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/23/immigrant-detentions-record-trump-deportations" target="_self">detention centers</a> in recent weeks — part of a broader <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="resistance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/seattle-resists-trump-troops-immigration" data-vars-content-id="ee763c25-04b6-45f0-ba7a-381470ac59e4" data-vars-headline="Seattle and nearby cities move to block ICE detention centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/seattle-resists-trump-troops-immigration" target="_self">resistance</a> to the Trump administration&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mass deportation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/04/trump-ice-immigration-arrests-deportations" data-vars-content-id="ee763c25-04b6-45f0-ba7a-381470ac59e4" data-vars-headline="Seattle and nearby cities move to block ICE detention centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/04/trump-ice-immigration-arrests-deportations" target="_self">mass deportation</a> policy.

How to help unpaid TSA workers at SEA

SEA opened a food pantry and is accepting donations for TSA staff during the DHS shutdown.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is collecting donations of food and other items for Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay amid the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="second government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/shutdown-homeland-security-senate-negotiations" data-vars-content-id="19db3260-9c0b-4759-bf83-e7ec6e709214" data-vars-headline="How to help unpaid TSA workers at SEA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/shutdown-homeland-security-senate-negotiations" target="_self">second government shutdown</a> in six months.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Department of Homeland Security" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/11/noem-dhs-contracts-backlog" data-vars-content-id="19db3260-9c0b-4759-bf83-e7ec6e709214" data-vars-headline="How to help unpaid TSA workers at SEA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/11/noem-dhs-contracts-backlog" target="_self">Department of Homeland Security</a> shutdown hits just as the nationwide spring break travel <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airlines.org/news-update/u-s-airlines-prepare-for-record-number-of-passengers-this-spring-amid-government-shutdown/" data-vars-content-id="19db3260-9c0b-4759-bf83-e7ec6e709214" data-vars-headline="How to help unpaid TSA workers at SEA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airlines.org/news-update/u-s-airlines-prepare-for-record-number-of-passengers-this-spring-amid-government-shutdown/" target="_blank">surge</a> begins. Travelers face <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longer wait times" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/09/new-orleans-airport-security-lines-spill-into-parking-garage" data-vars-content-id="19db3260-9c0b-4759-bf83-e7ec6e709214" data-vars-headline="How to help unpaid TSA workers at SEA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/09/new-orleans-airport-security-lines-spill-into-parking-garage" target="_self">longer wait times</a> as TSA employees navigate the rush without pay.

Washington's new income tax faces hurdles

The tax on millionaires passed the Legislature, but is almost certain to face court and ballot fights.

An <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="income tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/11/washington-income-tax-millionaires-clears-house" data-vars-content-id="852f383b-8737-41a0-9e28-a9d4389251ba" data-vars-headline="Washington&#x27;s new income tax faces hurdles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/11/washington-income-tax-millionaires-clears-house" target="_self">income tax</a> that Washington&#x27;s Legislature passed Wednesday night will likely face several challenges — both legal and political — before it can be collected.Why it matters: State court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rulings" data-vars-click-url="https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Appendix_B.pdf" data-vars-content-id="852f383b-8737-41a0-9e28-a9d4389251ba" data-vars-headline="Washington&#x27;s new income tax faces hurdles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Appendix_B.pdf" target="_blank">rulings</a> have interpreted Washington&#x27;s constitution to bar income taxes that target the wealthy, and Washington voters have repeatedly shot down income tax proposals at the ballot box.

Measles outbreak in Washington likely to grow

Cruises, summer trips and World Cup crowds could accelerate measles spread, experts say.

Health

Washington&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="measles outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/measles-cases-us-status-chart" data-vars-content-id="d1ece843-e554-4783-bb58-c8ede2d7551a" data-vars-headline="Measles outbreak in Washington likely to grow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/measles-cases-us-status-chart" target="_self">measles outbreak</a> — with 26 confirmed cases so far this year — is likely to worsen before summer is over, local infectious disease experts say.Why it matters: Washington has already recorded more than twice as many measles cases as it did all of last year — marking the state&#x27;s first outbreak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washington-confirms-its-first-measles-outbreak-2023" data-vars-content-id="d1ece843-e554-4783-bb58-c8ede2d7551a" data-vars-headline="Measles outbreak in Washington likely to grow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washington-confirms-its-first-measles-outbreak-2023" target="_blank">since 2023</a>, according to the state Department of Health (DOH).

Seattle's Super Bowl parade could draw a million fans

Up to 1 million fans are expected along Fourth Avenue as the Hawks celebrate downtown on Wednesday.

Up to 1 million people are expected to line Fourth Avenue on Wednesday as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Seahawks fans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/seattle-seahawks-super-bowl-street-celebration-pioneer-square" data-vars-content-id="cbc392a4-4783-481e-af7a-0a08d35fa1c8" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Super Bowl parade could draw a million fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/seattle-seahawks-super-bowl-street-celebration-pioneer-square" target="_self">Seahawks fans</a> flock to celebrate the team&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl championship" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/super-bowl-lx-results-seahawks-patriots" data-vars-content-id="cbc392a4-4783-481e-af7a-0a08d35fa1c8" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Super Bowl parade could draw a million fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/super-bowl-lx-results-seahawks-patriots" target="_self">Super Bowl championship</a> with a parade running through the core of the city.Driving the news: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seahawks.com/super-bowl-lx/parade/" data-vars-content-id="cbc392a4-4783-481e-af7a-0a08d35fa1c8" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Super Bowl parade could draw a million fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seahawks.com/super-bowl-lx/parade/" target="_blank">parade</a> begins at 11am, starting near Lumen Field, traveling north up Fourth Avenue and ending near the Seattle Center.

Sober sipping atop Seattle's skyline

See Seattle from 35 floors up with alcohol‑free drinks at Smith Tower.

Things to Do

Going booze-free for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dry January" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/01/08/what-s-changed-about-dry-january" data-vars-content-id="7eaf53fd-a9d0-40cd-952a-196bdd928622" data-vars-headline="Sober sipping atop Seattle&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/01/08/what-s-changed-about-dry-january" target="_self">Dry January</a> doesn&#x27;t mean you have to stay grounded, especially if you&#x27;re atop one of Pioneer Square&#x27;s most iconic skyscrapers.Why it matters: What began as a modest month-long abstinence challenge has grown into a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mainstream resolution" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" data-vars-content-id="7eaf53fd-a9d0-40cd-952a-196bdd928622" data-vars-headline="Sober sipping atop Seattle&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" target="_self">mainstream resolution</a> — with interest in alcohol-free lifestyles <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="continuing to climb" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" data-vars-content-id="7eaf53fd-a9d0-40cd-952a-196bdd928622" data-vars-headline="Sober sipping atop Seattle&#x27;s skyline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" target="_self">continuing to climb</a>.

Seattle's white Christmas odds melt away

Seattle's Christmas will be wet — unless you head to the mountains.

There&#x27;s bad news for folks hoping for a white Seattle Christmas, but good news for those dying to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="get on the slopes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/12/23/peak-traffic-driving-snoqualmie-stevens-pass-skiing" data-vars-content-id="f98fe06e-5598-4e7d-b687-582f6144c275" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s white Christmas odds melt away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/12/23/peak-traffic-driving-snoqualmie-stevens-pass-skiing" target="_self">get on the slopes</a>.The big picture: White Christmases are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rare in Western Washington" data-vars-click-url="https://www.weather.gov/images/arh/WhiteHoliday/Christmas/WA_Seattle_Tacoma.png" data-vars-content-id="f98fe06e-5598-4e7d-b687-582f6144c275" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s white Christmas odds melt away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.weather.gov/images/arh/WhiteHoliday/Christmas/WA_Seattle_Tacoma.png" target="_blank">rare in Western Washington</a> and this year is unlikely to be an exception with next week&#x27;s forecast calling for rain.

Santa Lane moves indoors at downtown Seattle Nordstrom

Santa's not visible along the sidewalk this year — but the fourth-floor setup is still festive.

Visitors to downtown Seattle may have noticed something missing from this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="holiday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/04/seattle-holiday-markets-shop-local-2025-gift-guide" data-vars-content-id="f0cd3b10-ffbe-4d24-a2b6-8c2427d3b5a3" data-vars-headline="Santa Lane moves indoors at downtown Seattle Nordstrom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/04/seattle-holiday-markets-shop-local-2025-gift-guide" target="_self">holiday</a> displays: the sidewalk North Pole setup at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nordstrom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nordstrom.com/store-details/united-states/wa/seattle/nordstrom-downtown-seattle?srsltid=AfmBOoq3t55mP9ASl_SDHoJGUKsSTk2UY7sH3sM6tsEIaN3A4ISsBKkv" data-vars-content-id="f0cd3b10-ffbe-4d24-a2b6-8c2427d3b5a3" data-vars-headline="Santa Lane moves indoors at downtown Seattle Nordstrom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nordstrom.com/store-details/united-states/wa/seattle/nordstrom-downtown-seattle?srsltid=AfmBOoq3t55mP9ASl_SDHoJGUKsSTk2UY7sH3sM6tsEIaN3A4ISsBKkv" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a>, where Santa has held court for years at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street, is no more.<ul><li>Instead, those looking to visit Santa are invited to the store&#x27;s fourth floor, where Saint Nick is stationed next to the Nordstrom Grill and a toy display.</li></ul>

10+ Seattle holiday markets where you can shop local

Support small businesses at these Seattle markets — plus a few nearby favorites.

<figure><img alt="Table display with folded sweaters, green and gray hats, small decorated green Christmas trees, boxes of Shriver&#x27;s Salt Water Taffy, and various packaged items on a white cloth." height="3840" id="a143e2eb-8058-40b5-82c4-73d48907059f" src="https://images.axios.com/mK6Fk3aX9YYpGVxOCT6v_g_Pf20=/2025/12/04/1764874194372.jpeg" width="5760"/><figcaption>Past goods for sale at the Holiday Bazaar in Pioneer Square. Photo: Courtesy of the Alliance for Pioneer Square</figcaption></figure>If you&#x27;re searching for unique, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="locally made gifts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/12/19/christmas-shopping-local-gift-ideas" data-vars-content-id="2d0cde5b-34f2-4173-ad3c-4b0666b65ea1" data-vars-headline="10+ Seattle holiday markets where you can shop local" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/12/19/christmas-shopping-local-gift-ideas" target="_self">locally made gifts</a> this holiday season, look no further than one of Seattle&#x27;s many artisan markets.Why it matters: Hitting up a craft market with dozens of vendors makes it easy to support area artists and small businesses.

Puget Sound's top tacos al pastor revealed

One man's taco trek took two months and a whole lot of pineapple.

Eastside resident Jabil Kairuz set out this summer to find the best <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tacos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/05/02/mexican-food-growth-seattle" data-vars-content-id="f2777a4d-b2f7-42e4-bbdf-9516d041f5b6" data-vars-headline="Puget Sound&#x27;s top tacos al pastor revealed" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/05/02/mexican-food-growth-seattle" target="_self">tacos</a> al pastor in Puget Sound, eating 121 tacos, spending $521 and logging 720 miles in an effort to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crown the region&#x27;s champs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1mvta18/i_tried_way_too_many_tacos_al_pastor_ranked_them/" data-vars-content-id="f2777a4d-b2f7-42e4-bbdf-9516d041f5b6" data-vars-headline="Puget Sound&#x27;s top tacos al pastor revealed" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1mvta18/i_tried_way_too_many_tacos_al_pastor_ranked_them/" target="_blank">crown the region&#x27;s champs</a> on Reddit.Why it matters: Kairuz&#x27;s Western Washington taco odyssey is part of a growing wave of passionate amateurs who are reshaping the way <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="people discover food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/10/20/tiktok-trends-dirty-soda-cucumber-salad" data-vars-content-id="f2777a4d-b2f7-42e4-bbdf-9516d041f5b6" data-vars-headline="Puget Sound&#x27;s top tacos al pastor revealed" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/10/20/tiktok-trends-dirty-soda-cucumber-salad" target="_self">people discover food</a> — one map, spreadsheet and social media post at a time.

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