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Tens of thousands expected at No Kings Seattle

Seattle organizers say Saturday's march could exceed last year's 90,000 attendees.

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Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to flood Seattle streets Saturday as part of a nationwide No Kings day of action spanning more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="3,000 events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" data-vars-content-id="7047f0d9-04be-464d-82dd-9f0f878dade4" data-vars-headline="Tens of thousands expected at No Kings Seattle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" target="_self">3,000 events</a>.Why it matters: The protest is part of what organizers hope will be one of the largest single-day demonstrations in recent U.S. history — reflecting opposition to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" data-vars-content-id="7047f0d9-04be-464d-82dd-9f0f878dade4" data-vars-headline="Tens of thousands expected at No Kings Seattle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" target="_self">immigration enforcement</a> and broader economic and political concerns.

Ferguson signs Washington income tax targeting millionaires

The 9.9% tax on income over $1M starts in 2028 and is expected to face a court challenge.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/11/washington-income-tax-millionaires-clears-house" data-vars-content-id="097d3f7d-40d1-443a-ae66-8c858596a5c2" data-vars-headline="Ferguson signs Washington income tax targeting millionaires" 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">new tax</a> on high earners into law Monday, ending Washington&#x27;s run as one of the few states without an income tax on the books.Why it matters: The tax, which won&#x27;t be imposed for nearly two years, is likely to face <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="legal and political" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges" data-vars-content-id="097d3f7d-40d1-443a-ae66-8c858596a5c2" data-vars-headline="Ferguson signs Washington income tax targeting millionaires" 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">legal and political</a> challenges, even as supporters say it will make the state&#x27;s tax code fairer.

Why Seattle gas could hit $10 a gallon

Rising gas prices hit Washington drivers harder than most.

If global disruptions continue, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gas prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/crude-oil-costs-explain-convert-gas-prices" data-vars-content-id="4c756662-a3ee-441c-87ab-3464aef19b57" data-vars-headline="Why Seattle gas could hit $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/crude-oil-costs-explain-convert-gas-prices" target="_self">gas prices</a> here could climb as high as $10 a gallon.Why it matters: Washington drivers already pay among the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="highest gas prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/06/27/washington-gas-tax-increase-july-1" data-vars-content-id="4c756662-a3ee-441c-87ab-3464aef19b57" data-vars-headline="Why Seattle gas could hit $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/06/27/washington-gas-tax-increase-july-1" target="_self">highest gas prices</a> in the country — so when prices rise, the pain hits harder.

Seattle has 6 big AI advantages but needs a strategy

But  Washington trails rivals in federal funding despite six key AI advantages, a new report finds.

Seattle has the talent, tech and infrastructure to be a top AI hub — but a roundtable last week showed civic and industry leaders are split on how to turn those advantages into global dominance.Why it matters: AI is quickly becoming a key driver of economic growth, and regions that lead could capture high-paying jobs, attract billions in investment, and anchor the next generation of tech companies.

When to see the super Harvest Moon eclipse

The eclipse peaks at 7:44pm, when a sliver of the moon's top will lie in Earth's shadow, per NASA.

Moon gazers will get an extra treat when a partial lunar eclipse shaves a sliver off the top of the full supermoon Tuesday night.State of play: September&#x27;s full Moon, which is called the Harvest Moon because it allowed farmers more light to gather crops before first frost, is the second of four supermoons this year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to NASA" data-vars-click-url="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-a-partial-lunar-eclipse-a-supermoon-the-corn-moon-and-the-harvest-moon/" data-vars-content-id="a9a162e7-e722-4f27-b673-e903e498d790" data-vars-headline="When to see the super Harvest Moon eclipse" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/the-next-full-moon-is-a-partial-lunar-eclipse-a-supermoon-the-corn-moon-and-the-harvest-moon/" target="_blank">according to NASA</a>.

How to see the solar eclipse in Seattle

The eclipse begins for Seattle viewers around 10:39am, peaks at 11:29am and will be over by 12:21pm.

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A glimpse of this month&#x27;s once-in-a-lifetime <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="solar eclipse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/19/solar-eclipse-glasses-safe-2024-april" data-vars-content-id="3b4beb6c-1cca-4850-a464-18f9d3269b81" data-vars-headline="How to see the solar eclipse in Seattle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/19/solar-eclipse-glasses-safe-2024-april" target="_self">solar eclipse</a> is already one of the country&#x27;s hottest attractions, and while the Seattle area is nowhere near the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="path of totality" data-vars-click-url="https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/" data-vars-content-id="3b4beb6c-1cca-4850-a464-18f9d3269b81" data-vars-headline="How to see the solar eclipse in Seattle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/" target="_blank">path of totality</a>, weather permitting, we may get a peek at the phenomenon.Why it matters: If we get a break between clouds on Monday morning, as National Weather Service Seattle meteorologist Dev McMillian predicts, Seattleites should be able to see the Moon passing in front of the bottom fifth of the Sun.

Eclipse

When to see the super Harvest Moon eclipse

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