Is our technology center just too big for Seattle?

Remember that whole Amazon HQ2 thing? In 2017, Amazon announced that it was looking for a second headquarters outside of Seattle. Long story short, Amazon chose two places, but one didn’t work. And today, Arlington refers to Virginia as HK2.

But, as everything was going downhill, I looked at Bellevue on Lake Washington and said, “Okay, that’s really HQ2.” And now, Amazon has overtaken T-Mobile to become Bellevue’s second-largest employer. The number of employees in Bellevue at Seattle headquarters (about 61,000) is not close to the standards. Amazon Bellevue has approximately 7,500 employees. It currently has 5,000 offices in Virginia, although it eventually plans to have 25,000 people there. Amazon says it still needs more workers in Bellevue by 2025.

It is an indication that Seattle’s technology industry is expanding in the coming years as the Belevian and other Estate communities. KUOW’s Joshua McNichol has done a good job of claiming that the Seattle area does not have enough office space. And that demand is growing further in cities like Belet Weyne.

There may be lines drawn on different maps of cities, but my Dyer forecast is that this growth will add to a Lake Washington tech hub, with companies operating extensively in Seattle, Bellevue, Isaac, Renton, Redmond and offices. Above. When we talk about the local technology center, we don’t just look at South Lake Union. Read more in The KUOW blog so far today.

If you are planning a trip to Orkas Island, you will now be passing through the new Kayo Channel. It is not a new body of water, and if you have traveled this stretch before, you may know it well. They call it the “Harney Channel” for generations. But General William Harney, who recently gave the channel the name of a local historian, has confirmed that he is not the type of character that moderns want to honor.

After much effort, this expansion is now named after Henry Cayou Channel. A.D. In fact, he was one of the first people to be elected to the State. According to the channel you see, the type of character is inspiring. Read more over here.

Local authorities in the United States are preparing to protect abortion rights, as Rowe Wade has been overthrown in the United States.

Some states have begun to ban abortions, and there are fears that states will take legal action against residents seeking abortion services outside their borders. Washington is already waiting for it – people who come here for legal medical care. It is not clear whether any law that governs the activities of the residents of a state will continue even in court. But officials in King County are not taking any risks. Executive Director Constantine has ordered the Sheriff’s Office not to assist in the investigation of local abortion services outside the state. Governor Jay Insley issued a similar order to the Washington State Patrol.

The King County Council has approved the Northwest Abortion Access Fund for half a million dollars to help out-of-state patients. The only “no” vote in the case came from councilor Reagan Dunn, who said he did not want the county to pay for non-residents.

And another development that needs to be recognized. Nationally, Senator Maria Cantwell aims to protect personal health information. She is supporting users who have more control over such information. The concern here is that any digital path left by patients. Also, any data that people provide on smartphone applications, such as time tracking apps. Read more over here.

KUOW has not had an art and culture reporter for some time. But now that Mike Davis has come to the ship, that has changed. Find Mike Davis over here. (John O’Brien / KUOW)

DID YOU KNOW?

The Harney Channel in the San Juan Islands was named after General William Harney because of the Pig War. What was the Pig War?

A.D. In 1859 the United States and the United Kingdom began fighting for control of San Juan Island. And to be more precise, it was more than a pig. Previous agreements have opened the door to interpretation, and both sides have claimed San Juan. Things got worse when an American farmer shot and killed a UK pig farmer (hired by Hudson Bay) on the island of San Juan. British authorities wanted to arrest the farmer. And the United States came with all the Americans who were considered to be spies. The troops were sent by General William Harney, where the channel got its first name (of course, if anyone asks the locals what they call it, there may be another original name).

After the warships were sent and the guns were stored, someone said, “Hey, isn’t all this just about the pig?” And a more rational solution followed. For some time, the United States and the British occupied the islands. The two groups got along well and joined in a bit. In the 1870s, however, many treaties came to light and a formal border was established, handing over San Juan to the United States. That’s why San Juan is in the United States today and Vancouver Island is part of Canada. At one point, the Harney Channel was named after the general who sent troops to the islands.

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