UW initiative ‘Society + Technology’ aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection
University of Washington Professor Ryan Calo, chair of the Technology and Society Task Force, during the inaugural convening ...
Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering
Roaring flames, wind-whipped embers and the smoking remains of homes have filled newscasts, websites and social media over ...
‘No dignity in poverty.’ Tacoma MLK Day emcee hopes to take peace campaign to the skies
Over the holiday season, Amoah-Forson bought 5,000 pairs of socks and handed them out to the needy from his Peace Bus. The ...
Tacoma comedian talks ‘The Office’ role, Netflix special and more
We caught up with Jackson days before filming his Netflix special and talked about his comedy roots, his upcoming role in the ...
New study says the individual lifetime cost of smoking in Washington is in the millions
About 10% of Washington adults and 2.2% of high schoolers reported smoking cigarettes in 2022, says the American Lung Association.
UW women light up Purdue on same day Huskies retire Kelsey Plum’s jersey
On the day when Kelsey Plum became the first UW women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired, the Huskies overwhelmed ...
With TikTok ban looming, Washington is more concerned than any other state, study finds
The deadline for ByteDance to sell the app is just days away. A new report suggests that Washington residents are concerned about the ban.
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Some cities are ditching ShotSpotter. Tacoma still wants the gunshot detection technology
Tacoma plans to install acoustic gunshot detection technology this spring in an area that has been the site of several homicides in recent years. But not everyone is convinced the ShotSpotter system ...
‘Profoundly kind’ Tacoma man who advocated for pedestrians fatally attacked in crosswalk
Steven Bird was a man who would go out of his way to help seniors or others who, like him, were disabled. He advocated for ...
Does North Thurston have best backcourt in WA? Rams pass another test against Bellarmine
North Thurston is now 13-1, the lone blemish a loss to local 4A rival Olympia in the first game of the season. Meyer said the ...
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Sound Transit’s link light rail extension to Lynnwood named 2025 Mega Project of the Year
The Lynnwood Times is recognizing Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link light rail extension as the mega project of the year.
University of Washington agrees to federal terms to address discrimination claims
SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it’s entered into an agreement with the University of ...