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Seattle Politics & Business Climate: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is walking back her earlier Starbucks boycott rhetoric, saying her comments “caused more harm than good,” as critics argue progressive messaging risks scaring off investment and jobs. Local Governance: The city’s LGBT Commission is escalating pressure with demands for a “state of emergency” over a claimed “trans relocation crisis,” including taxpayer-funded housing and support. Transportation Costs: Washington is weighing toll changes on SR 167 and I-405, with a proposal to push rates toward $18 next year after a $10M revenue shortfall. Public Safety Tech: Kitsap County 911 is rolling out an AI bot (“Ava”) for non-emergency calls to free humans for urgent cases. Insurance Watch: Wildfire risk is still reshaping WA home insurance, but new state data suggests rate increases are starting to plateau. Aviation & Travel: Alaska Airlines launches daily Seattle–London Heathrow service, adding another European link ahead of peak summer travel.

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Junk B Gone expands same-day junk removal across Seattle metro

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Washington women entrepreneurs press Congress to protect AI and digital ads

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Junk B Gone marks 35 years in Seattle junk removal

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Seattle LGBT Commission Demands Taxpayer-Funded Housing and ‘State of Emergency’ for ‘Trans Refugees’ Fleeing Republican States, Socialist Mayor Promises Action Despite $175 Million Budget Deficit

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Seattle advocates seek emergency support for transgender newcomers displaced from red states

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