Tech Policy Press seeks entries for 2027 fellowship

TECH Policy Press is accepting applications for its 2027 fellowship cohort. Since its launch in 2023, the fellowship has supported 25 fellows from 11 countries across…

BNSF Demands Cloud Seattle’s Path to Replacing Aging Jackson Street Bridges

Two aging bridges along S Jackson Street carry more than 1,400 buses every weekday, and are past the end of their design life. A new…

Oregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo

After a city in his district temporarily shut down several of its parks because it couldn’t pay for their maintenance, a Democratic state lawmaker is…

Texas Gerrymandering BACKFIRES On Republicans

Bessent’s Entire Argument IMPLODES As Pentagon Details Emerge

Is Burnham right about ‘neoliberalism’?

This is painfully humiliating

WR Pod: Corey & Trae Discuss The MCU Changing Magneto’s Holocaust Origin Story + Bonus Dolly Story!

Jellyfish Clog Shores and Sting Swimmers as Summer Wanes in Rockaway

The end of summer can sting. And for many beachgoers in the Rockaways, that’s not a metaphor. A plethora of jellyfish have appeared on the…

3DR AVE

On 3rd Avenue. Photo by Scott K. 3DR AVE

Meet Chicago’s ‘Bubble Lady,’ Filling Buses With Bubbles And Hearts With Joy

Bridget Josey started blowing bubbles with her grandson. Now, she’s bringing them to buses, festivals and beyond. “If I can see a smile where I…

Early Addition: Women who drive cabs say the lack of bathroom access is extra tough

Because no driver should have to pee in a water bottle but for women it's basically impossible, here are your early links: Murray Hill is…

Photo essay: Communities embrace fire to protect against out-of-control blazes

Story and photos by Alex Brown ROSLYN, Wash. — In less than an hour, this hillside will be ablaze — sparks flying, smoke swirling, the…

Portland Water Rates Will Climb as the City’s Largest Wholesale Customers Disconnect From Bull Run Reservoir

Beginning July 1, partly as a result of Gresham and the neighboring Rockwood Water People’s Utility District leaving the customer base of the Bull Run…

“Stand Up for Multifaith Democracy”: U.S. Activists, Lawmakers Protest India’s RSS & Hindu Supremacy

Demonstrators gathered outside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday to protest against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a far-right Indian paramilitary Hindu nationalist…

Seattle or Nashville? Stay or Go?

Given the option: Go to Nashville or remain in Seattle -- perhaps in need of a job -- employees had made career-impacting decisions. Will they…

Oregon to launch new Explore Health state health insurance marketplace in coming months

Oregonians who buy their health insurance on a federal website will soon be able to turn to a new state-backed platform to shop for coverage.

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Students at over 100 Colorado schools plan statewide walkout to protest ICE

Over 100 middle schools and high schools are expected to experience walkouts on Sept. 4. The post Students at over 100 Colorado schools plan statewide…

“Went to Sea and Never Came Back”: Families of Fishermen Seek Answers After Deadly U.S. Boat Strikes

A year ago today, the United States bombed a small boat in the Caribbean, killing nine people on board. Two survivors clung to the wreckage…