UW fires Middle East center director after Iran-war email
The University of Washington removed a professor from a director role after an email about the Iran war. Big campus news with wider implications for academic freedom and political pressure. (Seattle Times)4/3
Wilson moves to speed up Seattle zoning changes
Mayor Wilson is pushing to accelerate the city’s “taller and denser” zoning overhaul. It’s one of the clearest signals yet about where Seattle housing policy is headed. (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog)4/3
2 Line opening day draws a massive crowd
Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection opened with serious buzz, and ridership topped 200,000 on day one. A big, very Seattle transit moment with real citywide impact. (The Urbanist)4/3
West Seattle’s Saturday egg hunts and neighborhood notes
West Seattle Blog has a specific Saturday lineup of egg hunts and community happenings. A useful, cheerful thing-to-do pick for anyone looking for plans today. (West Seattle Blog)4/4
New Asian grocery megastore opens in Tukwila
A sprawling new Asian Family Market just opened near Westfield Southcenter. It’s the kind of food-and-shopping news that gets South End residents genuinely excited. (Seattle Times)4/3
Michou Deli in Pike Place is closing this weekend
Pike Place regulars are mourning the loss of Michou Deli, which is set to close this weekend. The strong community response suggests this one will hit a lot of locals right in the nostalgia. (Reddit)4/2
One last concert for Redmond’s Old Fire House
Before the longtime venue comes down, it’s getting one final concert. A fitting goodbye for a place that clearly meant a lot to local music fans. (KUOW)4/4
Egyptian Theater reopens for punk films and puppets
The Egyptian is back this month with a Latin American punk film festival from a puppet company, which is delightfully Seattle. A quirky culture story with instant date-night energy. (The Stranger)4/3
Those Capitol Hill Station fighter jets are real
A fun transit rabbit hole: the jets hanging above Capitol Hill Station are actual decommissioned Navy Skyhawks. It’s the kind of weird local fact people love to forward to a friend. (Reddit)4/2
Orcas cruise Elliott Bay and Seattleites lose their minds
A rare whale-spotting moment lit up social feeds as orcas made an appearance in Seattle waters. Exactly the kind of unexpected delight that makes people glance out at the bay a little more often. (ctvnews.ca)4/3
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