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QA: Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump reining in Big Tech and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Can Seattles next mayor build a bridge to the tech community Clues from each candidates take on Amazon HQ2

Bill Gates warns tech giants that a government crackdown may be in their future

New water taxi pilot project will connect cities across Seattles Lake Washington funded by developer seeking to land big tech tenant

Immigrants and their children founded 43 of last years Fortune 500 companies startup lobby finds

You cant wash your hands of this Watch University of Washington computer science chair sound off on Facebook and Russia

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of Dreamers

Seismic shift in H1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

Can tech and government innovate together for social good Inside a new effort to change the tide

Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says citys focus on Amazon HQ2 is missing the big story

Internet Association a powerful Silicon Valley lobby is opening an office in Seattle

Political skills in highdemand at tech companies in Seattle New York and San Francisco

GeekWire HQ2 deadline approaches: Apply to host Americas scrappiest tech news site in your city

Seattle mayoral candidate Cary Moon wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

Seattle IT department accidentally releases nearly two months of emails from city employees

Nancy Pelosi says this may be our moment to crack down on sexual harassment

Trump and tech: Collisions cooperation and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

At Facebook hackathon engineers combine Seattle data with machine learning to solve civic issues

Mayor Jenny Durkan: Seattle is and always will be the city that invents the future

Cuttingedge Microsoft data center fuels a new vision for global energy efficiency

When Big Tech comes to town: Pittsburgh tries to repair Uber deal and apply lessons to Amazon bid

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

With DACA clock ticking tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Sen Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

New study shows how Amazons growth has impacted Seattle rents

Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesnt expect DACA protections to be rolled back

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Survey: Americans dont trust Big Tech or the government to prevent foreign election interference

Seattle tech leaders endorse former US attorney Jenny Durkan calling for a mayor who can keep up with everchanging city

As tensions rise in booming Seattle tech industry steps up civic engagement

Amazon HQ2: Mayors from 7 major North American cities give us their pitches as RFP deadline looms

Can the tech industry create more affordable cities Google parent Alphabet is betting yes

Plot twist: How this startup founder went from writing plays to reshaping US immigration policy

This has not happened before: Tech historian on Trump social media and an unprecedented moment in American history

Nancy Pelosi says this could be our moment to crack down on sexual harassment

Watch live: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate

One of Amazons earliest investors has this advice for the winning HQ2 city

Watch: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate

Washington state leaders announce firstofitskind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Facebook Twitter and Google cant say how farreaching Russian political influence is on their platforms

Reports: 126M Facebook users saw content from Russian agents around Election Day

Cities across the US compete for GeekWire HQ2: Check out pics and highlights from the proposals

Sen Cantwell and Rep DelBene seek 220Myear in federal funding for smart city programs

The procrastinators lastminute guide to the Seattle mayoral race

Cary Moon will pursue cityowned internet if elected Seattle mayor because it is an equity issue

Judge blocks Seattles new income tax on the rich

Seattle mayoral candidate wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

Seattle mayors love letter to Amazon: We have no intention of swiping left on you

Amazon gives 350K to group supporting Jenny Durkan for Seattle mayor its biggest local political contribution ever

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul