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Seattle–Starbucks Tension: Mayor Katie Wilson is drawing fresh national attention as Starbucks weighs a 2,000-employee corporate hub in Nashville, with critics warning Seattle could be “hostile” to business while the company trims about 300 corporate roles. Local Governance: The fallout is playing out alongside bigger city debates, from World Cup crowd planning to homelessness authority pressure. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Ocean Beach School District used $300,000 in state funding to map tsunami/earthquake-safe options for two peninsula elementary schools after losing a major campus construction push. Environment: Spokane County is asking voters to fund protection of the West Plains aquifer. Sports & Culture: FIFA says it had “excellent” talks with Iran to keep Team Melli on track for the 2026 World Cup, while Seattle’s sports calendar keeps buzzing. Business & Consumer Tech: The BBB warns shoppers to treat AI search “top results” as a starting point, not a trust stamp.

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