| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.09.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Chelsea Brown and Mia Glover: It’s time for Coloradans to start thinking deeply about seafood sourcing | DSPA does just that by funding processing infrastructure for U.S. wild-capture fisheries and mariculture, defined as cultivation of shellfish and aquatic plants. Processing — cleaning, fileting and otherwise preparing seafood for consumptio... |
| 09.09.2024 | Travel | A southern Idaho road trip offers hot springs, quirky museums and more | First was a hearty breakfast at Elmer’s, the midcentury greasy spoon diner of my dreams. The Pocatello location is one of only two in Idaho for this Oregon-based mini-chain (there are also locations in Tacoma and Vancouver, Wash.). The “loo... |
| 08.09.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Noah Cohan: New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but are we ready to embrace safety over swag?
By Noah Cohan | By Noah Cohan
Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear.
Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from the leather head coverings ... |
| 23.08.2024 | Movies | ‘Sugarcane’ delves into horrific past at Indigenous boarding school | NoiseCat said he didn’t know a lot about the residential schools growing up; on a few occasions, he “mustered the courage” to ask his grandmother about St. Joseph’s, but she never went into much detail. (In the film, NoiseCat’s grandmother ... |
| 21.08.2024 | The Ripple Effect: SEC vs. Ripple and Its Implications for the Crypto Landscape | The SEC's case against Ripple has been a long and winding road, filled with legal battles and significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry. After nearly four years, a federal judge ruled that Ripple must pay $125 million for vio... |
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Elsewhere: | Last week, a federal judge ruled that Ripple should pay $125 million after finding last year that the company had violated federal securities laws with its direct sales of XRP to institutional clients. It's a fraction of the $2 billion that... |
| 13.08.2024 | Regenerative Agriculture and Plant-Based Innovation: A New Era for Sustainable Food | In the heart of California's Central Valley, a quiet revolution is taking place. Burroughs Family Farms, a fifth-generation family-owned operation, has recently achieved Regenified™ certification. This milestone is not just a badge of honor... |
| 12.08.2024 | Quality Meats: Impossible Foods Opens Pop-Up Restaurant in Chicago, Featuring Oatly Ice Cream | 5 Mins Read Building on its impressive foodservice record, Impossible Foods will open its first pop-up restaurant in Chicago, showcasing its plant-based meat products across a range of dishes.
Impossible Foods is opening a new pop-up restau... |
| 04.08.2024 | The Local News Crisis: A Call to Action for Communities | In the vast landscape of American journalism, local news is the lifeblood of communities. Yet, this vital resource is dwindling. More than half of U.S. counties lack substantial local news coverage. This is not just a statistic; it’s a warn... |
| 04.08.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Asher Kaufman: With assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
By Asher Kaufman | By Asher Kaufman
Israel’s apparent assassinations of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military leader, in Beirut, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, have raised again the specter of a regional war involving regional adversarie... |
| 03.08.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Brier Dudley: Americans hunger for decent local news coverage | More than half of U.S. counties no longer have any substantial local news coverage, because so many local papers have failed or cut back, so it’s going to be harder to find out what’s going on locally.
Even where papers remain, coverage is ... |
| 29.07.2024 |
Washington state’s long-term care payroll tax could be undone by voters | A payroll tax in Washington state that is designed to establish a fund for older residents’ long-term care needs could be undone by voters this fall through a ballot initiative.
“WA Cares” is a payroll tax that is described as a “public lon... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Allure of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: A Cultural Phenomenon**
** | ** In the heart of Texas, where football reigns supreme, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders stand as a symbol of Southern charm and athleticism. They are more than just cheerleaders; they are icons. The Netflix documentary, “America’s Sweethea... |
| 19.07.2024 | 5 rom-coms from Netflix and more to stream in summer 2024 | The setting: New York and its boroughs, looking at their very “When Harry Met Sally” cutest.
The chemistry: In the grand rom-com tradition, the air practically melts between Mack and Adam the very first time we see them together, and you wo... |
| 18.07.2024 | Thursday, July 18 | Seattle interim police chief fires officer who made ‘vile’ comments
Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr has fired an officer and union leader who made comments, described as “vile” and callous, downplaying the death of a young woman kille... |
| 12.07.2024 | Seattle launches initiative to reduce gun violence | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
In response to several fatal shootings of young people, city and county officials are launching an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence.
Why it matters: Gun viol... |
| 05.07.2024 | Friday, July 5 | Biden’s undocumented spouses order could ‘change everything’ for some in WA
On June 18, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that grants protection to many undocumented spouses of American citizens who have lived in the U.S. for at... |
| 02.07.2024 | American Airlines Bets on Hydrogen-Electric Engines Despite Limits | American Airlines announced Tuesday that it entered a conditional purchase agreement for 100 hydrogen-electric engines with startup ZeroAvia to fuel its regional jets.
ZeroAvia has been developing hydrogen-electric engines for commercial ai... |
| 28.06.2024 | The Increasing Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Grocery Prices: A Closer Look at the Rising Cost of Climate Change | The correlation between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions leading to higher food costs is becoming more pronounced in today's world. Economists and scientists are delving deeper into the role that individual extreme weath... |
| 28.06.2024 | Entertainment | 16 LGBTQ+ love stories to stream during Pride Month and beyond | “Carol” (2015, rated R). I stand corrected: Todd Haynes’ glorious period drama is as swoony as movies get; this 1950s-set movie looks like a Hopper painting come to life. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara play forbidden lovers who find themsel... |
| 28.06.2024 | How Bad Weather Forecasts Can Make Your Groceries More Expensive | 7 Mins Read Economists are seeing a growing link between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions that lead to higher food costs.
By Ayurella Horn-Muller
It’s no secret that a warming world will drive food prices higher, a pheno... |
| 24.06.2024 |
Seattle documents renovation programs, tax relief for aging in place | The Seattle area is a hot housing market. According to Zillow, the average home price in the Emerald City is currently $884,828, up 4.3% year over year.
As home values have risen sharply, this has made the conundrum facing the area’s senior... |
| 21.06.2024 | Boeing CEO Faces Congressional Grilling Amid Mounting Whistleblower Allegations | The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown as Boeing CEO David Calhoun braces himself for a relentless grilling from Congress. This pivotal moment marks Calhoun's first appearance before lawmakers since a harrowing incident involving a 737... |
| 18.06.2024 | Boeing CEO to face congressional grilling as new whistleblower claims emerge | Boeing CEO David Calhoun is slated to face a Congressional grilling on Tuesday in his first appearance before lawmakers since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Calhoun will tell the Senate investigat... |
| 17.06.2024 | Seattleites are driving less | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Driving has fallen dramatically in Washington over the last few decades, and Seattle has the second-fewest miles driven among large U.S. cities, according to recent t... |
| 14.06.2024 | Study: Seattle area is unprepared for climate disasters | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Washington is the sixth-worst state for climate disasters and King is its least prepared county, a recent study finds.
Why it matters: The Pacific Northwest faces new... |
| 13.06.2024 |
Amazon commits additional $1.4B to affordable housing fund | Online retail giant Amazon announced this week that it is committing an additional $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund that will go toward the creation and preservation of roughly 14,000 affordable housing units across three major metro... |
| 12.06.2024 | Cricket is having a PNW moment | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Cricket is growing in the Pacific Northwest, with dozens of teams and a rapidly expanding fan base.
Why it matters: The Cricket World Cup, which is currently being co... |
| 06.06.2024 | Thursday, June 6 | Seattle tries new approach for treating addiction — gift cards
The basic concept of contingency management — incentives to help treat addiction — has been around since the 1960s. The Department of Veterans Affairs began offering it in selec... |
| 03.06.2024 | Monday, June 3 | WA drought has already led some to shut off water to farmers
Washington’s dismal snowpack over the winter is turning into a dismal water supply for the growing season as farmers already are struggling to irrigate their crops. Summer is stil... |
| 02.06.2024 | Editorials | Views from the nation’s press | The The Seattle Times on the overdue acknowledgment of Negro League greats:
The story of the best hitter in the history of Major League Baseball ends with a tragic gut punch. More on that later. First, let’s celebrate all that Josh Gibson a... |
| 31.05.2024 | Friday, May 31 | NW demand for electricity projected to grow 30% in decade
Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about 5% more than estimated last year and triple the prediction three years ago, industr... |
| 30.05.2024 | Adrian Diaz no longer chief in shakeup at Seattle PD | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
After four tumultuous years, Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz has been assigned to a new role within the department, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday.
Why it matters: The shakeup at the beleagu... |
| 24.05.2024 | Friday, May 24 | With June 1 rent increases looming, mobile home residents face uncertain future
There’s only a week and a half until Joann Wellman’s rent at Pinewood Park increases beyond her capacity to pay. Pinewood Park residents will see their monthly ... |
| 17.05.2024 | King County homeless count rises | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
More than 16,000 people experienced homelessness in King County on any given night this year, 23% more than were counted two years ago, according to new data released this week.
Why it matters: Washin... |
| 17.05.2024 | Analysing Impossible Foods CEO’s Bloomberg Interview, and What It Implies for Plant-Based Meat | 10 Mins Read Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness sat down with Bloomberg Television to talk about the struggles of plant-based meat, consumer preferences, and a potential IPO.
The plant-based meat category was launched incorrectly, there ... |
| 17.05.2024 | School segregation persists 70 years after Brown v. Board | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Stanford Education Data Archive; Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Black and white students) while 1 implies complete segr... |
| 17.05.2024 | Books | Move over, Fabio. Romance novels have changed — and so has the community | “I was looking for the next thing to scratch the itch, but I wasn’t friends with people who were readers. That’s when I heard about TikTok and started making content,” Castor says. “There wasn’t anything to do, I was mass-consuming books an... |
| 16.05.2024 | King County raises minimum wage to $20.29 | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The King County Council approved a minimum wage increase this week, bringing it to $20.29 an hour, the highest in the country.
Why it matters: The wage hike builds on a long history of minimum wage in... |
| 15.05.2024 | Avoiding Washington state ferry hell | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
You may think you know ferry hell, but even with all the breakdowns, slowdowns and delayed and canceled trips we're used to, peak tourist season adds a further level of purgatory.
Why it matters: May ... |
| 14.05.2024 | Tuesday, May 14 | Washington wins grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forestland in Central Cascades
Washington has secured a $15.3 million federal grant for the purchase of nearly 10,000 acres of forestland around the headwaters of the Yakima River, near Cle El... |
| 10.05.2024 | Friday, May 10 | Down payment on home out of reach as Clark County’s high rents challenge middle-income family
Much attention has focused on how Washington’s housing crisis has affected low-income families, but it also hurts middle-class families…Middle-cla... |
| 09.05.2024 | High school students join Gaza protests and Congress is watching | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It's not just colleges: Across the U.S., high school students have been protesting the war in Gaza — and Congress is paying attention.
Why it matters: Young people under the age of 18 have been organi... |
| 07.05.2024 | Macklemore’s new single to benefit UN aid workers amid war in Gaza | In Seattle, hundreds of protesters at the University of Washington calling for a cease-fire and for the university to “materially divest from Israel,” pitched tents in the heart of campus last week. Protesters intend to stay until the unive... |
| 06.05.2024 | Battle of the Titans: Newspapers vs. AI Giants | In a clash of titans, a group of newspapers, led by the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, have taken legal action against tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI. The newspapers, owned by Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group, have accused... |
| 03.05.2024 | What it means to be "Smugged" in Seattle | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
In a city that's got a chilly reputation for being a place where it's hard to make friends, add the Seattle "Smug" to the list of things newcomers and old-timers alike must navigate.
Why it ... |
| 03.05.2024 | Girls flag football could become official high school sport | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Seattle Seahawks are backing an effort to make girls flag football a sanctioned sport in Washington.
Why it matters: The push to recognize and support the sport is growing as interest in women's s... |
| 01.05.2024 | A comprehensive archive of 2023 tech layoffs | A tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023. Though 2024 has gotten off to a rough start, it has yet to reach the peak of the prior year’s substantial cutbacks. This post serves as a record of those layoffs, and th... |
| 01.05.2024 | Eight US newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement | - |
| 01.05.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 26.04.2024 | Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail opens to fanfare | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Sound Transit 2 Line that connects Redmond with Bellevue is ready to roll, nearly eight years after breaking ground.
Why it matters: The 6.5-mile line connects several Eastside communities with ea... |
| 25.04.2024 | How VCs can beat currency depreciation | This article was contributed to TechCabal by Robin Butler, a partner at Sturgeon Capital, through The Realistic Optimist. The emerging markets conundrum
Emerging markets (EMs) have struggled to gain investors’ sustained trust. Even for the ... |
| 19.04.2024 | Friday, April 19 | Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months
Rents in the Seattle area, and much of the nation, rose sharply during the early years of the pandemic. Since 2023, though, the rental market has softened, giving some re... |
| 17.04.2024 | Seattle homicides decline, mirroring national trend | Data: AH Datalytics; Chart: Axios Visuals
Homicides in Seattle and other major U.S. cities have fallen this year after huge jumps during the pandemic.
Why it matters: The nation is on track to see one of the lowest levels of violent crimes ... |
| 17.04.2024 | Vacations, planes, and high-speed trains are off limits if you're in too much debt in China | Tech Vacations, planes, and high-speed trains are off limits if you're in too much debt in China
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| 16.04.2024 | The cars that tech CEOs and founders have driven — from flashy McLarens to more modest sedans | Tech The cars that tech CEOs and founders have driven — from flashy McLarens to more modest sedans
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| 15.04.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 11.04.2024 | A Rare Moment of Collective Wonder | Sign up for Climate on the Ballot, our weekly newsletter with ideas for reporting on climate and the 2024 elections.
Our species has been observing the sun, the moon, and the stars for all of our history. Doing so has brought order to our u... |
| 10.04.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 08.04.2024 | Health | How do wildfires affect mental health? A new study examines the connection | Taylor Blatchford | (TNS) Seattle Times
SEATTLE — Checking air quality and staying indoors when smoke inundates the Seattle area has become second nature during Washington’s wildfire season in recent years. But new research highlights how w... |
| 05.04.2024 | Seven fun things to try in the Seattle-area this weekend | From the "World Cup" of breakdancing to taco trucks and dragon egg hunts, there's no shortage of things to keep you busy around Seattle and Puget Sound this weekend.Friday
🐲 Search for 25 hidden hand-blown glass eggs on a dragon e... |
| 05.04.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 29.03.2024 | ‘Simply Absurd’: 95% of Starbucks Shareholders Vote Against PETA’s Call to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge | 8 Mins Read During Starbucks’ annual shareholder meeting this month, 94.7% voted against PETA’s proposal to drop the extra charge for plant-based milk in the US, with the board of directors stating that prices are dictated by country-specif... |
| 27.03.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 26.03.2024 | FBI Investigates Potential Crime Victims on Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Flight | The FBI has informed passengers on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight that they may be crime victims, following a mid-air emergency on January 5. The incident involved a panel blowing off the fuselage, resulting in a terrifying scen... |
| 25.03.2024 | Health | Researchers unveil new blood test that detects colon cancer | Elise Takahama | (TNS) The Seattle Times
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have unveiled a new type of blood test used to detect colorectal cancer, with high hopes not only in its ability to reduce barriers to testing for thi... |
| 23.03.2024 | Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 passengers may be crime victims: FBI | Aerospace & DefenseAlaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 passengers may be crime victims: FBI
By David ShepardsonMarch 23, 20243:55 AM UTCUpdated ago
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make a... |
| 19.03.2024 | Tuesday, March 19 | Inslee signs bill requiring schools to include LGBTQ history, perspective in teachings
Public schools in Washington will be required to update curriculum to include LGBTQ histories and perspectives under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee ... |
| 18.03.2024 | Monday, March 18 | Key health takeaways from WA’s 2024 legislative session
Health care affordability, workforce shortages and access to care remained top of mind for lawmakers during this year’s legislative session — and while several politicians and health c... |
| 14.03.2024 | Boeing timeline: Tracking the fallout of the door plug blowout | The mid-flight blowout of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane in January sent one of the world's top aerospace manufacturers into a tailspin.
The big picture: The Alaska Airlines door plug incident prompted a Federal Aviation Administration investigat... |
| 13.03.2024 | Minneapolis is on the verge of giving ride-hailing drivers a big pay bump. Uber and Lyft say they'll leave the city if it happens. | Economy Minneapolis is on the verge of giving ride-hailing drivers a big pay bump. Uber and Lyft say they'll leave the city if it happens.
Jacob Zinkula
2024-03-13T19:15:15Z
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| 13.03.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 11.03.2024 | The Justice Department reportedly opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door blowout | Transportation The Justice Department reportedly opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door blowout
Cameron Manley
2024-03-11T16:46:26Z
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| 08.03.2024 | BowFlex to attract multiple bidders in bankruptcy sale process | BowFlex, which filed for bankruptcy on Monday, is likely to attract multiple bidders in addition to Johnson Health Tech, currently in pole position.
Why it matters: While consumers may be pulling back on purchases of home fitness equipment,... |
| 08.03.2024 | В Boeing 737 MAX нашли дефект противообледенительной системы | Федеральное управление гражданской авиации заявляет, что обнаружило новую проблему конструкции Boeing 787 и 737 MAX, которая теоретически может вывести из строя противообледенительную систему двигателя самолёта.
Авиакомпании ранее сообщили ... |
| 08.03.2024 | Friday, March 8 | Hogtying people soon to be outlawed in Washington; Spokane police already abandoned controversial practice
Hogtying people could soon be banned in Washington with a bill headed for the governor’s desk. This year’s legislation draws from the... |
| 06.03.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 01.03.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 28.02.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 28.02.2024 | City investigating deadly damage to Wedgwood tree | This time, tree activists were unable to save a giant Western red cedar in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood.
State of play: By the time members of Tree Action Seattle gathered on Saturday, Astra — a tree on Northeast 88th Street — had alread... |
| 27.02.2024 | Rent hike cap looks dead in Washington Legislature | A plan to limit annual rent increases to 7% at many properties appears dead in the Washington State Legislature.
Why it matters: Supporters of the "rent stabilization" measure said it was needed to prevent excessive rent hikes tha... |
| 25.02.2024 | Meet a 30-year-old delivery driver who dumped the apps to go into business for himself because of a minimum wage law | Tony Illes was riding high for four years as a full-time delivery driver for several apps—by his count, he made 10,000 deliveries, a good living in the gig economy. Just weeks ago, it all came to a screeching halt when he suddenly found him... |
| 23.02.2024 | Friday, February 23 | A New ‘Holy Grail’ in the Housing Crisis: Statewide Rent Caps
Washington residents have converged in recent weeks on Olympia, the state capital, to lobby legislators about one of the most closely watched housing bills in the country: A meas... |
| 21.02.2024 | Wednesday, February 21 | WA Cares, if it survives, could benefit people who retire elsewhere
State legislators are advancing a proposal that would let Washingtonians access benefits through the state’s new long-term care insurance program, WA Cares Fund, even if th... |
| 21.02.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and T... |
| 20.02.2024 | Tuesday, February 20 | WA House and Senate lawmakers release $71 billion supplemental operating budget plans
Washington state House and Senate lawmakers announced their supplemental operating budget proposals Monday, with each chamber dedicating most of the fundi... |
| 15.02.2024 | Waymo Crashes Show It's Time To Give Up On Cars In Cities | Charlie Sorrel, Tech Times 15 February 2024, 09:02 am
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Robot taxis are crashing, but experts say the answer isn't just to ban self-driving cars.
In response to a string of hazardous incidents... |
| 14.02.2024 | Why so many Seattle park bathrooms are closed | If you visit one of Seattle's parks this month and have to pee, there's a good chance you'll be out of luck, as more than half of the city's park bathrooms are currently locked.
What's happening: Park officials say dozens of their public re... |
| 14.02.2024 | Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay | More than 300 flight attendants, pilots and other airline workers picketed outside Portland International Airport Tuesday as part of a nationwide demonstration over pay and working conditions amid ongoing contract negotiations.
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| 13.02.2024 | Tuesday, February 13 | WA House passes fentanyl education bill
Public schools in Washington may soon be required to teach about the dangers of the deadly drug fentanyl, as a bill that passed out of the House unanimously on Friday heads to the Senate. House Bill 1... |
| 13.02.2024 | Flight attendants picket San Diego International amid contract negotiations | More than 100 flight attendants, pilots and other airline workers are expected to picket outside San Diego International Airport Tuesday as part of a nationwide demonstration over their pay and working conditions amid ongoing contract negot... |
| 12.02.2024 | Monday, February 12 | The Boldt Decision’s impact on Indigenous rights, 50 years later
Fifty years ago, a federal judge in Western Washington issued a decision that dramatically improved the economic – and legal – prospects of Indigenous nations within the state... |
| 12.02.2024 | A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs | Last year’s tech-wide reckoning continues. The tech industry has seen more than 240,000 jobs lost in 2023, a total that’s already 50% higher than last year and growing. Earlier this year, mass workforce reductions were driven by the biggest... |
| 09.02.2024 | Entertainment | Valentine’s Day movie guide: We rate 4 Netflix rom-coms | By Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times
Valentine’s Day is soon upon us, which means we’re all in need of some cheery Netflix rom-coms in which very attractive and well-dressed people have romantic crises in cute apartments, right? I am but h... |
| 09.02.2024 | Friday, February 9 | WA House votes to allow local even-year elections
In an effort to boost low turnout in local elections, the Washington House passed a bill Thursday that would allow cities and special districts to have elections in even years. Washington cu... |
| 07.02.2024 | In Fighting the “Disinformation” Problem, We Risk Losing the Battle for Our Minds to Big Tech | As the 2024 election in the US approaches, trust in government and media is eroding. Regulating Big Tech to make sure they and their algorithms are held accountable is paramount.
America is entering what may be the most high-stakes election... |
| 01.02.2024 | Thursday, February 1 | Free community college bill advances through House committee
All students in Washington high schools could soon be eligible for a free 13th year of school. House Bill 2309 would establish the “Washington 13 Free Guarantee,” providing studen... |
| 31.01.2024 | We now have more details on what happened with the Alaska Airlines door plug — and how Boeing plans to address quality issues | Transportation We now have more details on what happened with the Alaska Airlines door plug — and how Boeing plans to address quality issues
Taylor Rains
2024-01-31T19:40:00Z
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| 30.01.2024 | Boeing withdraws a safety exemption request for one of its 737 Max jets as the company faces mounting pressure | Transportation Boeing withdraws a safety exemption request for one of its 737 Max jets as the company faces mounting pressure
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| 29.01.2024 | Why Seattle restaurant The Boat rocks | I didn't have a chance until a couple of months ago to make it to The Boat, which specializes in Vietnamese garlic chicken and rice (cơm gà mắm tỏi).
Now, after a few visits, I can tell you why the restaurant in Little Saigon is racking up ... |
