Friday Roundtable: West Seattle Link Update
At the Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee meeting on Thursday, the agency shared a series of updates on the upcoming West Seattle Link Extension.…
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How North Bend’s First Attempt to Build Workforce Housing Fell Apart
Just months after touting the idea of building 40 affordable units in downtown North Bend, City officials quietly pulled the plug. While a lack of…
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Downward trend in employment for women nationwide, in Oregon, raising questions
Factors such as high childcare costs coupled with high inflation, return-to-office mandates and new federal policies could play a role, research finds.
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What Do the Democratic Primary Results Mean for the Midterms?
Ben Wilker discusses his book βThis Is The Plan: How to End Americaβs Meltdown and Save Democracy.β
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August 13, 2026
Evelyn Farkas; Jeremy Diamond; John Sopko; Mahbouba Seraj; Ben Wilker
Read full article βGrowth at any Cost? Seattleβs Sense of Place is at Risk
Not only are we not getting affordable housing, we are losing everything that has made Seattle a uniquely livable city.
Read full article βTwo Downtown Pedestrian Areas are Getting a Queer-Tinged Glow Up
Pride-themed murals and colorful permanent seating are coming to Darcelle XV Plaza and Pride Plaza.
Read full article βAs It Walks Toward Its Doom, Providence Health Plan Gets More Bad News
In change of plans, the Portland-based health insurance company say it would be closing down its Medicare Advantage line too after negotiations with a national…
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How Trump’s construction projects are costing taxpayers
How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers
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News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260
News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260
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DOJ strips some naturalized Americans of citizenship
DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship
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U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of homes in West Bank
'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank
Read full article βFilm crews spotted in downtown Ballard this week
Thereβs been some filming happening this week on Ballard Ave. The clothing store Studio RA at 5301 Ballard Ave NW was one of the filming…
Read full article βThis Oregon Wildfire Season Has Blazed Past All Records, With No End in Sight
The record 2.3 million acres burned have far surpassed the previous 2024 recordβeven before the peak season.
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August 13, 2026 – PBS News Hour full episode
August 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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More traffic calming work coming to 8th Ave NW
The Seattle Department of Transportation has a series of upgrades coming to 8th Ave NW to slow down drivers and make it easier for pedestrians…
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Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order
Crews building the Boardman to Hagerman transmission line recently repositioned their crews and heavy equipment to help the effort to fight wildfires along the Oregon-Idaho…
Read full article βCity Administrator: Union Pacific Is Running Toxic Chemicals Through Collapse Zone
After defying the city of Portland by rolling freight trains past the badly damaged Centennial Mills building in the Pearl District, Union Pacific is allegedly…
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Democrats push nearly 250 state bills opposing federal immigration efforts
Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what…
Read full article βTicket Alert: Steve Lacy, Frost Children, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Get ready to fill in your concert calendar for the rest of the year. Alt-R&B singer Steve Lacy comes through town supporting his third solo…
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