Global Brief: US & Seattle

Middle East crisis amplifies black swan threats, with 52% of US execs citing supply chain paralysis from geo-conflicts like Iran war as top risk.
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Low snowpack concerns persist in Washington despite a surprise mid-March snowstorm Friday that lightly dusted Puget Sound cities, signaling ongoing risks amid regional weather shifts.

• Trump's SAVE Act stalled in Senate despite pressure; needs 60 votes but GOP holds 53.
• Red states advance citizenship proof laws: FL, SD, UT...

Domestic fury intensifies over Trump's Iran decisions:

• Senate Dems enraged post-briefing, decrying no clear objectives or exit; demand public...

• National outbreak: Over 1,300 US cases since 2026 start, threatening elimination status.
• WA spike: 26 cases—more than double 2025 total—mostly...

A mixed trend in Seattle-area gun violence:

• Seattle march unites grieving families, advocates, and officials like Mayor Wilson for coordinated...

A 71-year-old Sedro-Woolley man was sentenced to 13 years, one month in prison Friday after being found guilty of vehicular homicide.

• Teacher's plea: 62-year-old P.E. instructor at Skykomish K-12 pleaded not guilty to raping a student
• School resumes: Reopened Monday, first time since his arrest
• Community response: Parents demand justice amid the reopening

National Security fellows from the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations host a webinar titled "Rethinking Diplomacy and Deterrence", featuring a CWP alum.

Washington's first income tax—9.9% on income over $1M—affects ~20,000 households, generating $3-4B/year from 2029.

• House marathon: 25-hour debate,...

Gov. Ferguson appoints environmental veteran Mindy Roberts as new Executive Director of Puget Sound Partnership, starting today. The agency leads...

Puget Sound travelers should prepare for difficult travel the weekend of Friday, March 13 through Monday morning, March 16, during the final I-405 ramp removal.

Past fears like Three Mile Island, Fukushima, and WOOPS are fading as energy shortfalls from data centers drive a resurgence.

• Clean Energy...

Seattle eyes NBA return after 18 years, with governors meeting next week on 2028-29 expansion alongside Las Vegas.

• Massive fees: New franchises...

President Harry Truman addressed a joint session of Congress, embracing a global role for the United States and opening a new chapter in U.S. foreign policy.

Many Democratic lawmakers and candidates are seeking distance from AIPAC amid shifting US politics around Israel, as the group spends big to influence primaries nationwide.

Sen. Cantwell announces $8.4M in funding to prepare Puget Sound transit systems for the World Cup influx, as Lumen Field hosts six matches.

Once the party of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt, born from the abolitionist movement, Washington State Republicans are now hawking authoritarianism—making themselves more irrelevant with every passing year.

Key data on Seattle's parking enforcement slump:

• 31% fewer tickets: 80,000 infractions from Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026, vs prior year
• Revenue hit:...

Seattle Fire Department crews extinguished a fire at a First Hill business housing an art gallery, event venue, and tattoo shop. Breaking video shows the rapid response.