The latest round of Starbucks layoffs has rekindled concerns about Seattle’s business environment. Washington ranked as nearly the worst state for military retirees in new study. Guest: Former SPOG president Mike Solan announced his candidacy for the Pierce County Council. // Big Local: A man in Pierce County led state troopers on a high-speed chase in a Corvette was also charged for theft of the same Corvette weeks later. A Bellevue dad invented a World Cup board game. // You Pick the Topic: Teens today are drinking less than previous generations, but not for a good reason.