Americaβs Reading Crisis Demands More Than Concern. It Demands Action.
Marc H. Morial warns that declining reading scores in New York City and nationwide, with nearly 40 percent of fourth graders and a third of…
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Huskies Keep Apple Cup At Home With 24-10 Win Over Cougars
By Khalid Bennett, The Seattle Medium For the first time in the history of the rivalry known as the Apple Cup, Washington and Washington State…
Read full article βFive Things to Know About Oregon on Labor Day
Here are five things to know about Oregon workers on the eve of their national holiday.
Read full article βIngraham Uses Strong Ground Game To Defeat Franklin, 25-14
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium Saturday afternoon, the Franklin Quakers and Ingraham Rams opened their seasons with a back-and-forth game at the brand-new Southeast…
Read full article βThis Week On PubliCola: Katie Wilson is Jimmy Carter, Key Shelter Provider Closes Abruptly, SPD Delayed Information on Shooting
By Erica C. Barnett Monday, August 31 Poll Tests Anti-Density Messages A new poll sponsored by groups like Tree Actionβ¦ The post This Week On…
Read full article βSunday Video: Is Minneapolis Too Nice for Its Own Good?
Minneapolis's urban infrastructure continued to impress CityNerd in his latest visit. Check out his interesting video tour across the city.
▶️ Watch →Why Arenβt Drop-Offs at PDX in the Same Place as Pickups?
While some smaller airports let their freak flag fly by allowing arrivals and departures to mix freely, most separate them.
Read full article βPublic Amenity: The Sounds of Children
When I was checking out, I mentioned they should quietly note in their description of the hotel that it has the sounds of children, much…
Read full article βSunday Movie: The Amtrak Compromise
The transcontinental railroad, explained. (Daniel Steiner) Why Amtrakβs long-distance trains exist. With a trip on the Empire Builder to Seattle. (The Flying Moose) Where are…
▶️ Watch →An Elections Expert Is βCautiously Optimisticβ Trump Wonβt Disrupt Oregonβs Election
βIf the Supreme Court does something differentβif it allows this executive order to go into effectβthen I think weβre in a whole different universe.β
Read full article βExplosive Ground Game Leads OβDea Past Roosevelt, 56-28
By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium The 3A football season opened with a high-scoring showdown between the defending state champion OβDea Fighting Irish and the…
Read full article βWashington’s Complete Streets Mandate Stops Short in Mukilteo
A 2.75-mile repaving project will only see around 0.8 miles of new bike facilities, despite a new requirement to repair gaps along the state highway…
Read full article βDrazan and Kotek Lob Data Center Attacks at Each Other
Data centers rank among the countryβs least popular institutions. And both candidates are yoked to them.
Read full article βReaders Respond to Hydro Hogs and Universal Heath Care
WWβs roundup of the Portland regionβs largest water users incorrectly attributed the water use of the sixth-largest consumer. The true story is more complicated, and…
Read full article βSlow progress on renaming Oregonβs offensive place names
For decades, Native people have pushed to remove Oregonβs derogatory place names. Current renaming efforts are moving forward with minimal tribal involvement.Β
▶️ Watch →State Task Force Recommends Action on Missing Indigenous Women
In addressing the crisis in missing and murdered Indigenous women in Washington state, more attention needs to be focused on sex trafficking, suggests a report…
Read full article βMessages Show SPD Primarily Responsible for Information Gap After Bite of Seattle Shooting
Β The messages also reveal that Mayor Wilson was indecisive about going to the scene of the shooting while advisorsβ¦ The post Messages Show SPD…
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Read full article βThat’s No UFO | September 7 – September 13 | Star Gazers
Star Gazers STGZ629 September 7-13, 2026 βThatβs No UFO - Why the Closest Isnβt Always the Brightest
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