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JetBlue Airways is set to scale back its operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of a strategic network restructuring. By early September, the airline will cease flights to Miami, consolidating its South Florida services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. In Seattle, transcontinental routes to Boston and New York JFK will transition from year-round to seasonal, with suspensions from winter 2025 through spring 2026. This decision follows a reported net loss of $208 million in the first quarter of 2025, prompting the airline to reevaluate its capacity and leadership structure.

The computer and engineering sectors are poised for robust growth, with median salaries reported at $105,990 and $97,000, respectively. Despite artificial intelligence complicating the entry-level job market, these roles significantly exceed the national median wage of $49,500 as of 2024.

In Seattle, the 50 lowest-paying jobs have been ranked according to their median annual pay, with the position of food preparation and serving related workers, all other, identified as the lowest-paying job.

King County's Health Through Housing initiative has achieved a significant milestone in 2024, securing 1,434 housing units and serving an equal number of individuals. The program boasts a 95% success rate in maintaining housing stability for residents in permanent supportive housing, while 58% of those in emergency housing remained housed over the course of one year.

In a strategic move to bolster their presence in the U.S. real estate market, Japanese firms Kenedix and Hulic, alongside U.S.-based Kennedy Wilson, have jointly acquired The Danforth, a 265-unit apartment complex in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood, for $173 million. Kennedy Wilson, contributing $6.6 million in equity, will manage the asset, underscoring its commitment to expanding quality housing options in the Pacific Northwest.

As Seattle prepares to host a FIFA World Cup match on Juneteenth, it is a reminder that while we celebrate Black freedom, we must also remember the delayed justice and continue to fight for economic opportunity, voting rights, and Black lives to matter.

Craig Jackson, a former high school basketball coach, achieved his lifelong goal of earning a master's degree in education through Seattle Public Schools' Academy for Rising Educators, a program that aims to increase teacher diversity.

Whole Foods Market has announced the impending closure of its Capitol Hill store, situated at the intersection of Madison and Broadway, with the shutdown scheduled for June 20. A company spokesperson confirmed the decision on Saturday, citing a strategic review of the store’s performance and growth potential.

Byrd Barr Place's all-Black Board of Directors, led by Tamara Howie and Heyward Watson, are dedicated to advancing economic mobility, housing security, and social justice for communities of color in Seattle, and are celebrating their work with a July 12th Block Party.

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 15 other AGs in suing the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives over its plans to distribute thousands of machinegun conversion devices, which have been linked to a growing epidemic of gun violence.