Former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has been appointed as the CEO of Seattle-based textile technology company Filium, succeeding co-founder Raj Shah, as the company enters its next phase of growth.

The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information” and stopping internal leaks to media organizations. This initiative, posted by the Office of Personnel Management, has drawn sharp criticism from federal employee unions, who contend it is an attempt to silence dissent, restrict First Amendment rights, and purge nonpartisan career employees.

The Seattle Preschool Program and the City's Child Care Assistance Program are actively expanding access to affordable, high-quality early learning opportunities for families. These initiatives are designed to alleviate significant financial burdens, enabling households to save thousands of dollars annually on child care expenses.