AI Companyβs Data Collection Raises Red Flags for a PPS Board Member
A district contract with Amira Learning allows the company to collect data including place of birth and migrant status.
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Oregon finds invasive quagga mussel on Prineville Reservoir shoreline
Survey crews from Portland State University discovered a dead, highly invasive mussel earlier this month along the shoreline at Prineville Reservoir.Β The singular adult quagga…
Read full article βSeattle Dykes on Bikes and raising a Trans daughter: Wen Cruz shares her journey of parenthood and leadership
Go to any Pride or LGBTQIA+-related event around Seattle or the Puget Sound area, and more likely than not youβll find members of Seattleβs official…
Read full article βSeattleβs Trans mutual aid network brings a community in crisis together
The Mutual Aid Network for Trans and Intersex Individuals in Seattle (MANTIS) is a political organization that has been making itself more known in the…
Read full article βMy first Pride experience
My first Seattle Pride experience was the first unofficial parade in 1977. I came out while living on Hood Canal in the mid-1970s. My first…
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Final days to comment on updated Burke-Gilman Missing Link design in Ballard
There are just five days left to provide feedback on the latest Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link design in Ballard. The project has reached the 60%…
Read full article βOops!β¦They Did It Again
Haunted memory, darkened rooms, underground house party: these were the themes in the first iteration of Once Removed, where five artists took over a Greenwood…
Read full article βSix Oregon Cities Have Some of the Highest Rates of Alcohol-Induced Death in the Nation for People 65 and Over
An aging population, lack of rural treatment and health care, low alcohol taxes, and a pervasive drinking culture all contribute to the high death rates.
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Politicians, teachers union sue Hillsboro, Washington County over tax breaks to data centers
A group including local politicians and Oregonβs largest teachers union are suing Hillsboro and Washington County, alleging the local governments hastily and unjustly approved more…
Read full article βMurmurs: Local Reporter Zane Sparling Dies After Cancer Battle
Oregonian reporter Zane Sparling died Sunday morning after a yearslong battle with a rare type of cancer.
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States that wonβt obey Trump order will have their mail ballots halted, postmaster says
The U.S. Postal Service wonβt deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to turn over lists of voters under a proposed rule, the agencyβs chief…
Read full article βBusiness Capital For New Entrepreneurs: Funding Strategies And Credit Tips To Help You Grow
New entrepreneurs in Seattle are leveraging a multi-faceted approach to secure business capital, focusing on strategic planning, accessing local grants, establishing banking relationships, utilizing crowdfunding…
Read full article βHey, Cousin: What I Saw On Juneteenth At Andrew Jacksonβs Plantation
On Juneteenth, a significant event unfolded at the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's former plantation, marking the first time Black music was celebrated on the historic…
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Edible Garden Tour returns to Ballard on June 27
The annual Edible Garden Tour will return to Ballard on Saturday, June 27, offering visitors a chance to explore neighborhood gardens featuring fruits, vegetables, berries,…
Read full article βSlog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap ReturnedΒ
True, the way Seattle is hosting its portion of the World Cup is far from perfect. Itβs riddled with social problems. But one also has…
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KCRHA associate director William Towey KCRHA says the county and city owe it $8 million, county councilmember plans to eliminateβ¦ The post This Week on…
Read full article βHereβs What Being a βChild Care Candidateβ Actually Means
By Erin Haick Everyone loves child care, especially in an election year.Β Candidates for the Legislature, City Council, and Countyβ¦ The post Hereβs What Being…
Read full article βWeekly Ballard events roundup: June 22 β 28
Hereβs your weekly events roundup for June 22 β 28 in Ballard. Itβs gearing up to be another exciting summer week in Ballard! Highlights include…
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New Golden Gardens Direct bus will connect Ballard to the beach this summer
A new seasonal bus service will provide a direct connection between Ballard and Golden Gardens Park beginning later this month. King County Metro and the…
Read full article βWhat to Do In and Around Seattle for Fourth of July
From parades and fireworks to classic car shows on America's 250th birthday.
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