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Scoop: Governor sign-off rule snarls flow of information in Washington

Records show delays in public updates on vaccine access, measles exposure risk and more.

Politics

A new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="requirement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28079274-policy-documentation/" data-vars-content-id="0ef91090-93e0-4dca-99c5-e6f47a2503a3" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Governor sign-off rule snarls flow of information in Washington" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28079274-policy-documentation/" target="_blank">requirement</a> that Gov. Bob Ferguson&#x27;s office approve most state agency press releases and media responses is delaying information from reaching the public, drawing repeated concerns from state officials, records obtained by Axios show.Why it matters: The policy has held up multiple agency communications — from updates on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bridge repair plans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28079279-carbon-river-bridge-plans/" data-vars-content-id="0ef91090-93e0-4dca-99c5-e6f47a2503a3" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Governor sign-off rule snarls flow of information in Washington" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28079279-carbon-river-bridge-plans/" target="_blank">bridge repair plans</a> to public health guidance on vaccines to explanations of how a federal shutdown would affect Washington state.

Seattle off-leash dogs spark park tensions

Some call for stricter leash enforcement, while others want more dog-friendly options.

News

We asked for your takes on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="off-leash dogs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/17/seattle-animal-control-staffing-increase-off-leash-dogs-parks-enforcement" data-vars-content-id="75f559b5-2bbd-49cf-89fe-bc90552e5bec" data-vars-headline="Seattle off-leash dogs spark park tensions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/17/seattle-animal-control-staffing-increase-off-leash-dogs-parks-enforcement" target="_self">off-leash dogs</a> in Seattle and you all had some thoughts.The big picture: The debate taps into a long-running tension in Seattle parks over how to balance dog owners&#x27; desire for freedom with others&#x27; expectations for safety and respectfully shared spaces.

Washington among states expanding Medicaid coverage for doulas

A growing body of research links doula support to better birth outcomes and postpartum care.

Health

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Doula care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/doula-maternal-health-crisis" data-vars-content-id="b70c80df-0c9a-4502-a164-74a8c5006d19" data-vars-headline="Washington among states expanding Medicaid coverage for doulas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/doula-maternal-health-crisis" target="_self">Doula care</a> has gone from a niche birth option to a Medicaid-covered benefit in more than half of U.S. states — including Washington.

How a plan to allow more passenger ferries fell apart in Olympia

The plan ran into concerns about taxes, costs and new rules, stalling efforts to allow more service.

An effort to allow more passenger-only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ferries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/24/washington-travel-ferry-line-etiquette" data-vars-content-id="a35747ae-ecb8-46bb-b563-64194ca7a92e" data-vars-headline="How a plan to allow more passenger ferries fell apart in Olympia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/24/washington-travel-ferry-line-etiquette" target="_self">ferries</a> fizzled out in Washington&#x27;s Legislature this year, with the vision for new foot ferries on Puget Sound colliding with a top lawmaker&#x27;s concerns about the state budget.Why it matters: The dispute suggests adding more pedestrian-only ferries could remain politically difficult — particularly as Washington struggles with the cost of replacing the larger vessels that make up its aging ferry fleet.

Washington state gets F on school cellphone policy

Lawmakers chose a study over restrictions, drawing criticism from groups pushing classroom bans.

Washington&#x27;s lack of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="statewide cellphone ban" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" data-vars-content-id="cefedee8-e948-4c46-a6a0-bf49e705b5b7" data-vars-headline="Washington state gets F on school cellphone policy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" target="_self">statewide cellphone ban</a> in schools has earned it a failing grade from several national advocacy groups.Why it matters: Teachers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/12/72-percent-of-us-high-school-teachers-say-cellphone-distraction-is-a-major-problem-in-the-classroom/" data-vars-content-id="cefedee8-e948-4c46-a6a0-bf49e705b5b7" data-vars-headline="Washington state gets F on school cellphone policy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/12/72-percent-of-us-high-school-teachers-say-cellphone-distraction-is-a-major-problem-in-the-classroom/" target="_blank">say</a> smartphones distract students and disrupt their education, and some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="research" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nber.org/papers/w34388" data-vars-content-id="cefedee8-e948-4c46-a6a0-bf49e705b5b7" data-vars-headline="Washington state gets F on school cellphone policy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nber.org/papers/w34388" target="_blank">research</a> links school cellphone bans to better <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="academic outcomes" data-vars-click-url="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5370727" data-vars-content-id="cefedee8-e948-4c46-a6a0-bf49e705b5b7" data-vars-headline="Washington state gets F on school cellphone policy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5370727" target="_blank">academic outcomes</a>.

Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate

Housing inventory is jumping across King County, but sales are falling and deals are collapsing.

Seattle&#x27;s housing market is entering spring with more listings and softer prices, but many buyers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="still aren&#x27;t biting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/23/seattle-housing-market-prices-affordability-median-income-expensive" data-vars-content-id="791162ae-92a2-40ab-a72f-06a5cebec4c0" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/01/23/seattle-housing-market-prices-affordability-median-income-expensive" target="_self">still aren&#x27;t biting</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Affordability" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="791162ae-92a2-40ab-a72f-06a5cebec4c0" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate" 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">Affordability</a> has long been a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top concern" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattlechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Index-9-Oct-2025-Report-FINAL.pdf" data-vars-content-id="791162ae-92a2-40ab-a72f-06a5cebec4c0" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattlechamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Index-9-Oct-2025-Report-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">top concern</a> here, so it&#x27;s notable one of the country&#x27;s most expensive markets just saw one of the biggest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home price drops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/15/seattle-metro-home-values-decline-zillow-2025" data-vars-content-id="791162ae-92a2-40ab-a72f-06a5cebec4c0" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/12/15/seattle-metro-home-values-decline-zillow-2025" target="_self">home price drops</a> among major metros, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent REMAX data" data-vars-click-url="https://res.cloudinary.com/remax-prod/images/v1771357106/us-news-prod/FINAL_REMAX_January_NHR_2026/FINAL_REMAX_January_NHR_2026.pdf?_i=AA" data-vars-content-id="791162ae-92a2-40ab-a72f-06a5cebec4c0" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area home prices soften as buyers hesitate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/remax-prod/images/v1771357106/us-news-prod/FINAL_REMAX_January_NHR_2026/FINAL_REMAX_January_NHR_2026.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank">recent REMAX data</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.

Starbucks ramps up Nashville expansion with $100M investment

Starbucks is investing $100 million in a new Nashville hub, building toward about 2,000 jobs and expanding beyond Seattle.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Starbucks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/starbucks-chatgpt-ai-drink-ordering-recommendations" data-vars-content-id="1f8a7f52-9735-4213-8c48-14635757cd94" data-vars-headline="Starbucks ramps up Nashville expansion with $100M investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/starbucks-chatgpt-ai-drink-ordering-recommendations" target="_self">Starbucks</a> announced plans Tuesday to invest $100 million and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bring 2,000 jobs to Nashville" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/03/03/starbucks-to-establish-corporate-office-in-nashville-this-year" data-vars-content-id="1f8a7f52-9735-4213-8c48-14635757cd94" data-vars-headline="Starbucks ramps up Nashville expansion with $100M investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/03/03/starbucks-to-establish-corporate-office-in-nashville-this-year" target="_self">bring 2,000 jobs to Nashville</a> as it builds a major corporate hub to anchor its Southeast expansion. Why it matters: The coffee giant&#x27;s corporate footprint in the city will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bigger than initially disclosed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/03/03/starbucks-to-establish-corporate-office-in-nashville-this-year" data-vars-content-id="1f8a7f52-9735-4213-8c48-14635757cd94" data-vars-headline="Starbucks ramps up Nashville expansion with $100M investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/03/03/starbucks-to-establish-corporate-office-in-nashville-this-year" target="_self">bigger than initially disclosed</a> — and reflects Starbucks&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Back to Starbucks&quot; turnaround strategy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/28/starbucks-earnings-traffic-growth-turnaround" data-vars-content-id="1f8a7f52-9735-4213-8c48-14635757cd94" data-vars-headline="Starbucks ramps up Nashville expansion with $100M investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/28/starbucks-earnings-traffic-growth-turnaround" target="_self">&quot;Back to Starbucks&quot; turnaround strategy</a>, including plans to open thousands of new coffeehouses in the coming years.

Amazon launches GLP-1 program as gaps in care emerge

Amazon's new GLP-1 push comes days after Walmart unveiled its own platform — as big players race to capture demand for the drugs.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon&#x27;s One Medical" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2025/10/09/amazon-retail-health-prescriptions" data-vars-content-id="a8ed7ea3-bb4c-417b-abcd-9253acc86d43" data-vars-headline="Amazon launches GLP-1 program as gaps in care emerge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2025/10/09/amazon-retail-health-prescriptions" target="_self">Amazon&#x27;s One Medical</a> is rolling out a national GLP-1 program as demand for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="weight-loss drugs surges" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/ozempic-zepbound-wegovy-eli-lilly-glp1" data-vars-content-id="a8ed7ea3-bb4c-417b-abcd-9253acc86d43" data-vars-headline="Amazon launches GLP-1 program as gaps in care emerge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/ozempic-zepbound-wegovy-eli-lilly-glp1" target="_self">weight-loss drugs surges</a>, the company announced Tuesday.Why it matters: The boom in drugs like Ozempic and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wegovy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/wegovy-subscription-plan-novo-nordisk" data-vars-content-id="a8ed7ea3-bb4c-417b-abcd-9253acc86d43" data-vars-headline="Amazon launches GLP-1 program as gaps in care emerge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/wegovy-subscription-plan-novo-nordisk" target="_self">Wegovy</a> is reshaping obesity care — but also exposing gaps in how patients are treated.

Seattle Mariners open 2026 with World Series buzz

With Raleigh, Rodríguez, Naylor and elite pitching, Seattle enters 2026 focused on winning it all.

After arguably the best season in franchise history, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mariners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/25/seattle-mariners-winning-streak-baseball-playoffs-world-series" data-vars-content-id="cef1cf67-ab5b-4581-a88d-23270cb35f7e" data-vars-headline="Seattle Mariners open 2026 with World Series buzz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/25/seattle-mariners-winning-streak-baseball-playoffs-world-series" target="_self">Mariners</a> enter 2026 with something they&#x27;ve never really had before: a legitimate World Series run expectation.Why it matters: This isn&#x27;t just a young team with promise anymore. The M&#x27;s are building on a 90-win season, an AL West title and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Game 7 ALCS run" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/21/seattle-mariners-lose-game-7-blue-jays-world-series" data-vars-content-id="cef1cf67-ab5b-4581-a88d-23270cb35f7e" data-vars-headline="Seattle Mariners open 2026 with World Series buzz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/21/seattle-mariners-lose-game-7-blue-jays-world-series" target="_self">Game 7 ALCS run</a>, with some national analysts calling the Mariners to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="win it all" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/seattle-mariners/news/mariners-receive-bold-prediction-follows-seahawks-footsteps/7e480716526386d9640a06e6" data-vars-content-id="cef1cf67-ab5b-4581-a88d-23270cb35f7e" data-vars-headline="Seattle Mariners open 2026 with World Series buzz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/seattle-mariners/news/mariners-receive-bold-prediction-follows-seahawks-footsteps/7e480716526386d9640a06e6" target="_blank">win it all</a>.

NBA votes to explore adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas

The NBA's latest move advances Seattle's bid to land a team for the first time since 2008.

The NBA&#x27;s Board of Governors voted Wednesday to explore potentially adding professional basketball teams in Las Vegas and Seattle.Why it matters: Seattle has been without an NBA team since the SuperSonics left in 2008 — and Vegas has never had an NBA franchise.

Washington Gov. Ferguson limits press access, breaking precedent

Washington's governor skips regular open-ended press conferences, limiting chances for tough questions.

<figure><img alt="Bob Ferguson wears a light purple button up shirt rolled up to his elbows as he holds the Apple Cup, smiling, with a crowd in the stadium seats behind him. at night time. " height="3261" id="9b9e7d08-ad71-4ed5-b1ab-8e1eb727fc75" src="https://images.axios.com/Q_EfXikORo76y7CGfOWACfR73Ik=/2026/05/01/1777653793053.jpeg" width="5155"/><figcaption>Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson holds the Apple Cup trophy before presenting it to the Washington Huskies last fall. Photo: Oliver McKenna/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>Since taking office, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has held more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Seahawks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/09/super-bowl-lx-results-seahawks-patriots" data-vars-content-id="0a368cc8-3625-4819-8238-e0a5c8c35e2b" data-vars-headline="Washington Gov. Ferguson limits press access, breaking precedent" 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">Seahawks</a> flag-raising ceremonies than press conferences dedicated to taking wide-ranging questions from reporters.Why it matters: Ferguson has departed from his predecessors&#x27; practice of holding regular, open-ended press availabilities — limiting public scrutiny of his administration.

Seattle readers wrestle with AI's promise and risks

From job loss worries to daily use, readers describe a mix of anxiety, curiosity and cautious adoption.

Earlier this month <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="we asked you" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-seattle-146bbd96-6a09-4c7e-9fd5-dacb5f924930.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_seattle&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="3740a4cb-4aac-4ddb-9ffb-85318ee98e44" data-vars-headline="Seattle readers wrestle with AI&#x27;s promise and risks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-seattle-146bbd96-6a09-4c7e-9fd5-dacb5f924930.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_seattle&amp;stream=top" target="_self">we asked you</a>, our dear readers, where you stand on AI — whether you use it daily, avoid it or fall somewhere in between.Why it matters: As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" data-vars-content-id="3740a4cb-4aac-4ddb-9ffb-85318ee98e44" data-vars-headline="Seattle readers wrestle with AI&#x27;s promise and risks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_self">artificial intelligence</a> becomes embedded in everything from search engines to workplaces, how people feel about it will shape how — and how fast — it becomes part of everyday life.

Costco updates its $1.50 hot dog combo — without raising the price

Costco didn't raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo. But a new water option could make it cheaper to keep.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Costco" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/costco-members-tariff-refunds-earnings" data-vars-content-id="44b86903-3db8-4f91-bb08-377dc6c53a5e" data-vars-headline="Costco updates its $1.50 hot dog combo — without raising the price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/costco-members-tariff-refunds-earnings" target="_self">Costco</a> is now letting shoppers swap soda for bottled water in its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="iconic $1.50 hot dog combo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/24/costco-hot-dog-olive-garden-never-ending-pasta" data-vars-content-id="44b86903-3db8-4f91-bb08-377dc6c53a5e" data-vars-headline="Costco updates its $1.50 hot dog combo — without raising the price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/24/costco-hot-dog-olive-garden-never-ending-pasta" target="_self">iconic $1.50 hot dog combo</a> — a small change that could appeal to more health-conscious customers.Why it matters: The hot dog combo — introduced more than 40 years ago — is one of retail&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most famous fixed-price deals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/24/costco-hot-dog-olive-garden-never-ending-pasta" data-vars-content-id="44b86903-3db8-4f91-bb08-377dc6c53a5e" data-vars-headline="Costco updates its $1.50 hot dog combo — without raising the price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/24/costco-hot-dog-olive-garden-never-ending-pasta" target="_self">most famous fixed-price deals</a>, holding at that price through decades of inflation.

Seattle schools adopt districtwide student phone limits

New Seattle school rules require K-8 students to store phones all day and limit high school use.

Seattle Public Schools is enacting new rules banning students from using <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cellphones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" data-vars-content-id="9e39f15c-f062-4970-92c4-3f50be435d6c" data-vars-headline="Seattle schools adopt districtwide student phone limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" target="_self">cellphones</a> during class. Why it matters: Individual Seattle schools — along with states across the country — have imposed new cellphone limits in recent years. But the district <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hasn&#x27;t adopted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/02/wa-school-district-phone-policy-seattle-student-rules" data-vars-content-id="9e39f15c-f062-4970-92c4-3f50be435d6c" data-vars-headline="Seattle schools adopt districtwide student phone limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/02/wa-school-district-phone-policy-seattle-student-rules" target="_self">hasn&#x27;t adopted</a> consistent standards until now.

Seattle park bird counts fell 21% in 19 years, report finds

Counts from 2005 to 2023 showed widespread losses across six of eight Seattle-area parks.

Seattle&#x27;s green spaces are losing their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="soundtrack" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/24/seattle-bird-lovers" data-vars-content-id="5bcd3832-9bb4-431d-a41d-980df5b4dda4" data-vars-headline="Seattle park bird counts fell 21% in 19 years, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/24/seattle-bird-lovers" target="_self">soundtrack</a>, according to a new analysis showing bird counts dropping by 21% in our parks over 19 years.Driving the news: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Birds Connect Seattle" data-vars-click-url="https://birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Fewer_and_Fewer-Neighborhood_Bird_Project_2026_Analysis.pdf" data-vars-content-id="5bcd3832-9bb4-431d-a41d-980df5b4dda4" data-vars-headline="Seattle park bird counts fell 21% in 19 years, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://birdsconnectsea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Fewer_and_Fewer-Neighborhood_Bird_Project_2026_Analysis.pdf" target="_blank">Birds Connect Seattle</a> report mirrors <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="broader bird losses" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2019/09/19/bird-population-loss-study" data-vars-content-id="5bcd3832-9bb4-431d-a41d-980df5b4dda4" data-vars-headline="Seattle park bird counts fell 21% in 19 years, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2019/09/19/bird-population-loss-study" target="_self">broader bird losses</a> across North America.

Seattle-area homelessness agency at risk after audit

A forensic audit revealed major financial issues, prompting officials to question the agency's future.

Some local leaders are calling for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to be dismantled — the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="latest fallout" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/02/29/king-county-regional-homeless-authority-funding-loss" data-vars-content-id="2b9b2afa-bf8f-4529-b3c8-f7bd7c4d1ecf" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area homelessness agency at risk after audit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/02/29/king-county-regional-homeless-authority-funding-loss" target="_self">latest fallout</a> from the release of a scathing audit this week.Why it matters: The forensic audit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lays bare" data-vars-click-url="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28067888-2026-04-city-of-seattle-human-services-department-forensic-evaluation-kcrha-report/" data-vars-content-id="2b9b2afa-bf8f-4529-b3c8-f7bd7c4d1ecf" data-vars-headline="Seattle-area homelessness agency at risk after audit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28067888-2026-04-city-of-seattle-human-services-department-forensic-evaluation-kcrha-report/" target="_blank">lays bare</a> years of financial problems inside the region&#x27;s flagship homelessness response effort. It raises new questions about whether the model can, or should, survive.

Washington wolf population reaches highest level in years

The number of gray wolves is growing again, but recovery remains incomplete across the state.

Washington&#x27;s gray wolf population rebounded in 2025, reversing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/16/wolf-recovery-washington-declines-population" data-vars-content-id="738d9c16-7837-49dc-bea0-13906f579f6a" data-vars-headline="Washington wolf population reaches highest level in years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/16/wolf-recovery-washington-declines-population" target="_self">decline</a> seen the previous year.Why it matters: A new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state report" data-vars-click-url="https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/02707/wdfw02707.pdf" data-vars-content-id="738d9c16-7837-49dc-bea0-13906f579f6a" data-vars-headline="Washington wolf population reaches highest level in years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/02707/wdfw02707.pdf" target="_blank">state report</a> counted a minimum of 270 wolves — the most in Washington in decades — reflecting years of recovery efforts.

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.

Food and Drink

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.

Four Seattle breweries strike gold at World Beer Cup

Cloudburst won twice as four Seattle breweries combined for five gold medals at the global contest.

Four Seattle breweries have snagged gold medals at this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Beer Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/brewing-excellence-shines-at-2026-world-beer-cup-marking-30-years-of-global-competition/" data-vars-content-id="8c5a99bf-5557-4609-b4c0-9b30f277dfa0" data-vars-headline="Four Seattle breweries strike gold at World Beer Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/brewing-excellence-shines-at-2026-world-beer-cup-marking-30-years-of-global-competition/" target="_blank">World Beer Cup</a>.The big picture: Billed by organizers as the &quot;Olympics of beer,&quot; the contest is the industry&#x27;s most prestigious global competition.

Seattle's Hey Bagel just won big — twice

The local favorite just nabbed two awards at BagelFest West.

Seattle&#x27;s own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hey Bagel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/01/14/hey-bagel-now-serving-hot-bagels-university-village" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/01/14/hey-bagel-now-serving-hot-bagels-university-village" target="_self">Hey Bagel</a> took home Best Bagel at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 BagelFest West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bagelfest.com/" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bagelfest.com/" target="_blank">2026 BagelFest West</a> in Los Angeles this week — and also won Best Bagel (Sourdough).Why it matters: The double win puts a local favorite on a bigger stage — and adds to Seattle&#x27;s growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food cred" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/01/2-seattle-chefs-make-james-beard-shortlist" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/01/2-seattle-chefs-make-james-beard-shortlist" target="_self">food cred</a> beyond coffee.

Moto Pizza expands into Seattle's Pioneer Square

The local chain has grown fast, but its founder says its Detroit-style pies aren't skimping on quality.

Moto Pizza has opened a new location in Seattle&#x27;s Pioneer Square neighborhood, further expanding its foothold in the local pizza scene.The big picture: In five years, Moto Pizza has grown from a pandemic experiment in West Seattle to a local chain with more than a half dozen stores — plus more slated to open in California later this year.

Seattle readers share their takes on tipping

With $21.30 minimum wage and constant prompts, some Seattle readers are rethinking when to tip.

&quot;Tip fatigue&quot; has spread across America, and Axios Seattle readers are far from unified on what to do when the tipping screen is spun toward them.The big picture: A 2025 Bankrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bankrate.com/credit-cards/news/tipping-culture-survey/#negative-views" data-vars-content-id="a2f31eb6-8800-41f3-9cfe-33c6035d4a09" data-vars-headline="Seattle readers share their takes on tipping" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bankrate.com/credit-cards/news/tipping-culture-survey/#negative-views" target="_blank">survey</a> found that 41% of Americans think tip culture is &quot;out of control&quot; and that request screens actually prompt many Americans to tip less, not more.

Here are Seattle's 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

The semifinalists span neighborhoods and styles, from bakeries to cocktail bars.

More than a dozen Seattle chefs and restaurants were named James Beard Award semifinalists Wednesday, giving the city a shot at ending its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="yearslong drought" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/11/seattle-james-beard-winners-2024" data-vars-content-id="04ea7c68-9613-46be-a203-291f9afe3e64" data-vars-headline="Here are Seattle&#x27;s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/11/seattle-james-beard-winners-2024" target="_self">yearslong drought</a> in the prestigious food awards.Why it matters: The awards are the culinary industry&#x27;s highest honor — but a Seattle chef or restaurant hasn&#x27;t won <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since 2020" data-vars-click-url="https://seattle.eater.com/restaurant-news/87020/seattle-chefs-restaurants-2025-james-beard-awards" data-vars-content-id="04ea7c68-9613-46be-a203-291f9afe3e64" data-vars-headline="Here are Seattle&#x27;s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://seattle.eater.com/restaurant-news/87020/seattle-chefs-restaurants-2025-james-beard-awards" target="_blank">since 2020</a>.

Vote for Seattle's favorite Girl Scout cookie

Seattle readers can weigh in as cookie season starts, with a new flavor arriving and one exiting.

It&#x27;s Girl Scout <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cookie season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/girl-scout-cookies-exploremores-cookie" data-vars-content-id="8ae44ba9-cb1c-4dbf-9e4a-14ef8c43c65f" data-vars-headline="Vote for Seattle&#x27;s favorite Girl Scout cookie" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/girl-scout-cookies-exploremores-cookie" target="_self">cookie season</a>, and we want to know which cookie you think is the best in 2026.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Girl Scouts of Western Washington" data-vars-click-url="https://www.girlscoutsww.org/" data-vars-content-id="8ae44ba9-cb1c-4dbf-9e4a-14ef8c43c65f" data-vars-headline="Vote for Seattle&#x27;s favorite Girl Scout cookie" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.girlscoutsww.org/" target="_blank">Girl Scouts of Western Washington</a> began accepting online orders for cookie deliveries this week, and, yes, we&#x27;ve already ordered a few boxes for the office. (Who cares if we work from home?)

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