This Week on PubliCola: August 2, 2026
Police chief resigns, Burien city manager fired, school meals resolved, and much more. By Erica C. Barnett It was aβ¦ The post This Week on…
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Fast and Curious: Midwest Bikes and NYC Bugs | Sophie’s ELECTRIC Road Trip #4
Sophie investigates electric racing motorcycles and stomps invasive bugs as she makes it halfway!
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Op-Ed: Federal Transportation Policy Is Growing Unhinged Under Trump
America Walks is urging Congress to block federal transportation funding reauthorization until the Whitehouse can prove that it is following the law and disbursing funding…
Read full article βDerailed train shuts down Link service downtown
Late last night, an empty Link train derailed while turning around using the pocket track at International District/Chinatown station. The train was on its way…
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Sunday Video: Where Are Americaβs Trains?
Despite having the largest network of train tracks in the world, the United States has a serious lack of passenger rail services. Thatβs not by…
▶️ Watch →Is the Barking of Cars with Obnoxiously Loud Exhausts Legal?
Itβs a Class C traffic violation to operate a vehicle whose exhaust system exceeds 88 decibels.
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Family Forever
The characters of Grantchester are more than just a tight-knit bunch of friends β they're family.
Read full article βPresident Ahab
Republican Trevor Potter, former chair of the Federal Election Commission, charged that Trump is fixated on his claim that he didnβt lose. Potter said, βIt…
Read full article βSunday Movie: Amsterdamβs War on Cars
In 2019 Amsterdam committed to removing 10,000 street parking spaces in 5 years to make a more liveable city, repurposing the space for sidewalks, bike…
▶️ Watch →Oregon Is the Top-Ranked State for Breastfeeding Right After Birth
All 36 counties surpass the national average, with Hood River the highest and Clatsop the lowest, a new study shows.
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Wilson and Council Clash after Seattle Police Chief’s Resignation
On Friday, Mayor Katie Wilson defended her decision to ask for Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnesβ resignation, which he proffered Thursday. Several councilmembers have lambasted…
▶️ Watch →The Best Things To Do in Seattle This Month: August 2026
In the words of pop diva Zara Larsson, βSummer isnβt over yet.β Thereβs plenty of sun-soaked fun still to be had, and the August events…
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Last Day on Set
That's a wrap! Get a behind-the-scenes glance at the emotional last day of filming.
Read full article βWhy sentencing reform for domestic violence survivors keeps falling short in Oregon
Advocates and lawmakers in Oregon have introduced bills to allow judges to reduce a sentence based on how coercion and abuse played a role in…
Read full article βState Politics: Dems at War and War on The Stranger
A Republican upset this fall would be the first crack in Senate Democratsβ recent run of Trump-era success β one the Washington GOP is sure…
Read full article βSeafair Weekend & Ballard Link Update
Seafair is happening Friday-Sunday at Genesee Park. Metro has a transit access page and area map. Route 50 goes to Genesee Park from Columbia City,…
Read full article βAn Open Letter To The People Of Seattle From Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes
After much prayer, reflection, and conversations with the people I love most, I made the difficult decision to resign as Chief of Police for the…
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What the Fauci hearing says about where we are politically
What the Fauci hearing says about where we are politically
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Why is the U.S. still fighting Iran?
Why is the U.S. still fighting Iran? And why are straight answers hard to come by?
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Brooks and Capehart on Blancheβs stalled AG confirmation
Brooks and Capehart on Blancheβs stalled nomination and Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund'
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