Geothermal: Drilling Deep for Power
Oil drillers are repurposing fracking tech to tap a nearly limitless clean power source: Heat.
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Colorado River Reckoning
The river that built the American West is running dry, and everyone wants whatβs left.
Read full article βRemembering Timothy White Eagle
My reaction to meeting Timothy White Eagle for the first time was probably similar to that of every person who ever met him: awestruck. For…
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Photos by Billie Winter If you work in the restaurant industry and your boss shorts your paycheck, you have limited options. You could quit, with…
Read full article βFighting for Black Mothers in the Mississippi Delta | The Color Line Diaries
Black mothers and midwives fight a growing health crisis.
Read full article β10-mile βJimothy Jauntβ neighborhood walk planned for October
A local group that plans neighborhood walks has just organized a new one for the Ballard area: The 10-mile Jimothy Jaunt is happening on October…
Read full article βSlog AM: El NiΓ±o Is Getting Stronger, Sen. Patty Murray Is Going After Trump, and Trumpβs Bribing Americans to Vote Republican
Sen. Patty Murrayβs pissed at Trump. In an effort to encourage βtraditionalβ families, the Trump administration wants to payΒ married, stay-at-home parents with money from…
Read full article βSeattle Fall Arts Preview
A look at the art, theater, live music, and comedy events on the horizon.
Read full article βDrinking Very Hot Beverages Could Triple Cancer Risk, Large Study Finds
A study of nearly a million people has found new evidence to suggest that drinking scalding hot coffees and teas could significantly increase a personβs…
Read full article βHe Studied A Black Church In Canada. Now, Heβs The Pastor
Rev. Al Bailey went to Nova Scotia to research a historic Black congregation. He never imagined God was preparing him to lead it.
Read full article βSeattle Homelessness is a Complex Problem: Hereβs how to Solve It
We previously pinpointed the cause of the homelessness crisis in King County. The county added more than 700,000 residents over the past 30 years but…
Read full article βFeds Hope to Boost Homebuilding with ‘ROAD to Housing’ Act
U.S. Congress passed a major update to federal housing policy in July that builders say could provide a major boost to production. But much rides…
Read full article βFrom Housing Instability To Homeownership, How YBH Helped Sherika Moore Build A New Future
Single mother Sherika Moore overcame debt, low credit and past incarceration to become a homeowner in May, with guidance from Young Black Homeowners founder Anzhane…
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Read full article βWill Tariff War Push Canada Closer to China? Fmr. US Amb. to Canada Explains
David Cohen discusses the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada.
Read full article βHis FiancΓ©e Died on Flight 77. He Wonβt Let 9/11 Define Her
Sarah Miller Clark was headed to Los Angeles to help her D.C. students. John Wesley has spent a quarter-century making sure the world remembers the…
Read full article βDavid Sedaris: Mom’s Manicotti
Bestselling author David Sedaris has been writing our favorite funny books for more than 30 years, and his newest book of essays is called The…
Read full article βThe Dolly Some Never Knew
Dolly Parton's passing revealed a lesser-known legacy of quiet generosity toward Black communities, from investing "I Will Always Love You" royalties into a Nashville neighborhood…
Read full article βKing County Metro Adds Nine Routes, More Than 3,000 Weekly Bus Trips In Major Service Expansion
King County Metro riders are seeing expanded transit service across the county following an Aug. 29 service change that added nine bus routes and more…
Read full article βKing County Council Questions Advancement And Equity In Proposed Employment Plan
King County Council members raised questions about employee advancement, the representation of women in the county workforce and whether recommendations from the county's Black Women's…
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