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

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

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

Seattle head tax on top businesses fails narrowly but several lawmakers want to revive it next year

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

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

New study shows how Amazons growth has impacted Seattle rents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seismic shift in H1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

Its official: Jenny Durkan will be Seattles next mayor as Cary Moon concedes election

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

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

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

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

Senate abandons plan to tax stock options at vesting after backlash from the tech industry

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

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

Facebook Google and Twitter waffle on push to bring transparency to political ads on social media

You cant wash your hands of this Watch a top University of Washington professor sound off on Facebook and Russia

Alphabet vs Amazon: Sidewalk Labs CEO says HQ2 vision wont even be close to Googles Toronto plan

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

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washingtons secondhighest office and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

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

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

Judge blocks Seattles new income tax on the rich

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

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

With DACA clock ticking tech community rallies behind Dreamers

InnovatePGH initiative launches in effort to make Pittsburgh a worldclass tech hub with a new innovation district

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

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

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

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

Google sees big things in Toronto and Sidewalk Labs CEO says Amazon might too

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle mayoral candidate wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

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

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