Category: News
Why Seattle Is Poised to Be a Leader in ‘Smart City’ Technology and Regulations
New technology is helping local government create “smarter” cities in a variety of ways, from adaptive traffic lights to open data platforms to advanced utility…
Airbnb Extends Hurricane Harvey ‘Free Housing’ Program
Airbnb is continuing its effort to help those displaced by Tropical Storm Harvey. The short-term rental service said Tuesday it is expanding its disaster response program. Before…
A Quarter of Seattle Drivers Are Searching for Parking
A study conducted by University of Washington students (with funding from Microsoft and institutional support from UW and the University of British Columbia) found that 35…
Don’t Throw Away Those Eclipse Glasses
You have somehow managed to win the Black Friday-like scramble for eclipse glasses. You weren’t clawing out anyone’s eyes to get the last ones at…
Seattle Rental Applicants’ Criminal Histories Virtually Off-Limits Under New Law
Landlords will be forbidden from screening tenants based on criminal records, under an ordinance the Seattle City Council approved Monday. The Seattle City Council approved an…
Leadership: It’s What You Make of It
Leadership is the ability to not only understand and utilize your innate talents, but to also effectively leverage the natural strengths of your team to…
WSU’s Everett Campus Hosting August 15 Ribbon Cutting and Open House
EVERETT, Wash. – WSU North Puget Sound at Everett announced an August 15 ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the campus’s new building at 915…
Children and Youth Summer Meal Program
The City of Seattle funds a summer meal program, providing no-cost breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for kids and teens ages 1-18 years. The 2017 program…
Short Answers to Hard Questions About the Opioid Crisis
This week, President Trump’s commission on combating the opioid crisis, led by Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, recommended that the president declare a national emergency.…
Can the world thrive on 100% renewable energy?
A WIDELY read cover story on the impact of global warming in this week’s New York magazine starts ominously: “It is, I promise, worse than you think.”…