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The Seahawks Are Officially for Sale

Well, we had all heard the rumors, but now it’s been confirmed: the Seahawks are going up for sale. The NFL team announced that Paul G Allen’s estate has initiated the sale process, which is expected to continue through the 2026 off-season. To quote our prince of social media, Ben Keenan: ‘Mackenzie Scott Bezos & Melinda French Gates could do the greatest thing right now.’

• ESPN Story Confirmed: ESPN reported in late January that the team would go up for sale after the Super Bowl (Remember that? They beat the New England Patriots 29-13 and got their revenge. Just a reminder!), but at the time, a representative for Allen’s estate said the team was not for sale.
• Proceeds Will Go to Philanthropy: This sale is part of divesting many of the assets Allen made during his lifetime. Proceeds from the sale will be directed to philanthropy, according to the Seahawks’ Instagram post. The sale is expected to bring in about $10 billion. [GeekWire]
• Will the Team Move? Allen’s purchase of the Seahawks in 1997 secured the team’s home in Seattle, but that could change now that it’s up for sale. Let’s hope not. If they do move, well, this Reddit post is going to be very popular. [GeekWire]

ICE Using Microsoft Tech 🧊

The Guardian reports that ICE is relying heavily on Microsoft cloud technology and has ramped up its use over the six months that its budget and workforce grew. In January, ICE had 1400 terabytes of data in Microsoft’s cloud platform Azure, the equivalent of 490 million images — an uptick from the 400 terabytes it was using in June 2025. It is also using Microsoft’s suite of productivity apps and AI tools to search the data. This news comes as ICE is expanding all across the country, including opening a new office in Tukwila, where a community member saw truckloads of SUVs being unloaded and parked inside of the facility. Meanwhile, the state Senate is trying to limit ICE’s entry to schools and health care facilities. [The Guardian]

Gov. Ferguson Wants Big Changes to the Millionaires Tax 🤑

Governor Bob Ferguson has waffled on his support of Senate Bill 6346, known as the Millionaires’ Tax. Now, he says he wants to see more changes to the bill, which passed the Senate on Monday. They include: $1 billion in small business-tax relief, an expansion of the state’s Working Families Tax Credit, and two yearly sales tax holidays. His goal is to assist small business owners, and the revenue collected from this bill should create tax breaks for small businesses and families. [Seattle Times]

Seattle Isn’t So Rainy After All 🌧️

As you all may know, I arrived here in August after living in Southern California for five years, and everyone was like, “Oh, the rain, the rain.” But you know, it hasn’t been that bad! And it turns out, actually, Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city may be overblown? In fact, we get less rain than Manhattan, AND it only rained 132 days last year. That ain’t bad. Just don’t tell anyone. Enough people live here already. [Seattle Met]