Seattle Now Friday Evening Headlines
Feb 14, 2026
A roundup of Amazon cutting ties with a controversial surveillance company. Changes to federal and state climate and pollution rules that reshape local power. Legislative fights over policing, insurance fire-risk rules, tobacco taxes, and grocery access. A local reptile zoo closing and surges in transit ridership after a big parade.
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State Action Gains Importance After Federal Rollback
- Federal rollback of climate protections makes state action more central to fighting greenhouse gas emissions.
- Senna Knusin and Washington officials expect legal battles as states shoulder increased responsibility.
Conviction Follows Violent Anti-Trans Attack
- A King County man was convicted for attacking a transgender woman in Seattle's University District.
- Victims Lexi Young and Andy Hulsipel testified about injuries and bias they endured.
Surveillance Partnership Ends After Ad Backlash
- Amazon ended its partnership with Flock Safety after public backlash over Ring's ad and surveillance concerns.
- The controversial Search Party feature drew fears that footage sharing could enable dystopian surveillance.