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1. Seattle teachers' union, district talk negotiation breakdown as first day of school nears (komonews.com) — Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association are at an impasse just days before classes are set to start, raising the real possibility of a strike affecting about 50,000 students. Pay, working conditions, and a controversial special education restructuring proposal are central sticking points as the current contract expires and no further talks are scheduled.
2. Families of Seattle Public Schools students prepare for possible strike (kiro7.com) — Seattle families are bracing for a possible teachers' strike that could delay Wednesday's planned first day of school for roughly 50,000 students across more than 100 Seattle Public Schools. Parents from West Seattle to other neighborhoods are weighing childcare, work impacts, and memories of the 2022 strike while largely expressing support for educators' push for fair pay and conditions.
3. Are WA millionaires really leaving to avoid tax? (spokesman.com subscription) — Seattle-area high earners are weighing whether to leave Washington as a new 9.9% "millionaires tax" on income over $1 million looms for 2028 and faces a repeal vote this fall. Local entrepreneurs, investors, and tax experts debate whether the levy will trigger a serious wealth exodus or simply nudge a small share of residents to relocate while most stay put.
4. Seahawks release Trevon Diggs; CB may be practice squad bound (statenews.net) — Seattle football fans should know the Super Bowl champion Seahawks released veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs ahead of final roster cuts but plan to keep him on the practice squad. The former Cowboys star, once an interception leader, is trying to revive his career in Seattle after several injury‑plagued seasons and brief stints with other teams.
5. Tap-to-Pay Charity Scam Can Turn Small Donations Into Thousands of Dollars (wowo.com) — Washington's attorney general is warning about tap‑to‑pay charity scams after reports of people near Seattle's waterfront authorizing small donations but later finding charges of nearly $5,000. Residents are urged to double‑check amounts on payment screens, watch for high‑pressure tactics, and review bank or card statements after donating in public settings.
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