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Barnes & Noble to take over University Book Store space in Seattle's U District

After more than 100 years in business as an independent bookstore, the University Book Store in Seattle’s U District will soon be home to Barnes & Noble.
- Katie Campbell
Microsoft to lay off nearly 2,000 employees in Washington state

In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said the cuts are “necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace."
- Monica Nickelsburg
Seattle considers smart kiosks ahead of FIFA World Cup. Privacy advocates say that could be risky

With Seattle set to host six FIFA World Cup matches next year, the Downtown Seattle Association is urging the City Council to green-light a plan to install up to 80 interactive digital kiosks across the city's business districts.
- Noel Gasca
Washington, other states sue to regain electric-vehicle funding as sales sag

As electric vehicle sales slump, Washington and 15 other states have sued the Trump administration for blocking funding for vehicle charging stations.
- John Ryan
Rite Aid to close Bartell Drugs unless buyer emerges

Bartell Drugs customers are mourning what could be the end of the beloved local pharmacy.
- Monica Nickelsburg
Bill Gates pledges remaining fortune to Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years

Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045, earlier than previously planned.
- Associated Press
Eastside light rail expands this Saturday. Business owners are preparing

A new light rail station opens up in Downtown Redmond this Saturday. This station, along with another at Marymoor Park, brings the number of Eastside stations to 10.
- Joshua McNichols
City planned to withhold West Seattle light rail environmental concerns from regulators, public

Internal City of Seattle communications leaked to KUOW show that officials planned to withhold some environmental concerns from the public and federal regulators regarding Sound Transit’s planned West Seattle Link light rail extension.
- Ann Dornfeld
Fred Hutch lays off staff in IT, HIV research

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center laid off an undisclosed number of employees Wednesday.
- Monica Nickelsburg
2 Seattle theater groups form 'strategic alliance' to survive post-Covid

Hard economic realities prompted Bill Berry, executive director of the 5th Avenue Theatre, to approach a competitor, Seattle Theatre Group, or STG, to explore working together as partners. In late March the two announced an agreement, calling it a “strategic alliance.”
- Ruby de Luna

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