Friday Roundtable: New Train Day!
2026 has been a big year for trains in Puget Sound. In January, the Federal Way Link Extension completed its first full month of operation.…
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Yemen to Syria to Gaza, These Are the Humanitarian Crises Facing the World
Tjada D'Oyen McKenna discusses the humanitarian crises facing the world.
Read full article βSeptember 24, 2026
Ursula von der Leyen; Kevin Rudd; Tjada D'Oyen McKenna
Read full article βHerald of 20th Century Literature: Stephen Crane
Craneβs raw impressionistic perspective pried open the door for others.Β Ernest Hemingway was born the year before Craneβs death.Β According to one of Hemingwayβ biographers…
Read full article βReaders Respond to Audit of Portland Public Schoolsβ $61 Million Contract
As a public official, there are several things you would prefer not to read in an audit of a $61 million public contract.
Read full article βInterview: Talking Dogs, Grumpy Cats, and Animal Communication with Federico Rossano
Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano on talking dogs, primates, and decoding animal communication.
Read full article βExperts analyze what’s at stake in the Trump-Xi summit
Experts analyze what's at stake in the Trump-Xi summit
Read full article βAI, trade, Iran and Taiwan top agenda at Trump-Xi summit
AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan top agenda at Trump-Xi summit
Read full article βHow diesel prices are rippling through the economy
How the diesel price spike is rippling through nearly every part of the economy
Read full article βNews Wrap: Netanyahu dismisses allegations of genocide
News Wrap: Netanyahu calls allegations of genocide in Gaza βthe biggest lie'
Read full article βCity Greenlights Franchise Transfer of Fuel Terminal After Months of Limbo
The controversial fuel terminal along the Willamette River thatβs currently owned by Zenith Energy will soon have a new owner.
Read full article βAI issue wrangling in Oregonβs 4th Congressional District
If youβre a candidate complaining about an opponentβs stance on an issue, it helps to have a firm and visible position on it yourself. The…
▶️ Watch →Mayor Wilson Rolls Out Small-C Conservative Budget that Addresses Cityβs Structural Deficit
The proposal makes real cuts to close a $175 million gapβand reflects the conflict between campaign ambitions and a budgetβ¦ The post Mayor Wilson Rolls…
Read full article βAbiqua Falls is one step closer to becoming public land after $2 million sale approved
A popular 92-foot waterfall formerly at risk of being closed to the public is closer to becoming a new state recreation area after the Oregon…
Read full article βI, Anonymous: I Was Just Like You
You laughed, loud and hard at me, as I exited my βlow-income apartment complexβ in Belltown. I heard you and called you out on it.…
Read full article βCounty Auditor Raises Concerns Around Preschool for All Contracting
In two recommendations, Jennifer McGuirk suggests the county strengthen its seat allocation policies and improve the programβs waitlist.
Read full article βTicket Alert: Hans Zimmer, Ha*Ash, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week
Itβs officially fall! Cozy up with tickets to newly announced shows. Hans Zimmerβwho you may know for his Grammy Award-winning scores to Dune and The…
Read full article βOregon lawmakers could ban Flock, automated license plate reading cameras in 2027
Oregon lawmakers took action earlier this year to regulate the use of an increasingly bipartisan focus of anti-surveillance advocates nationwide: Flock cameras. Now, they could…
Read full article βThe Devil You Know
Kelly Bjorkβs imagery has always centered around scenes of domesticity and intimacy. Their paintings feel familiar because they document the often-overlooked details of everyday life:…
Read full article βOp-Ed: The $10 Billion Question Sound Transit Has Never Asked
Elevating the next light rail line through Downtown Seattle could save $10 billion, more than enough to close Sound Transitβs systemwide budget hole and get…
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