Day: September 16, 2023
Our public defender system is at the breaking point
New research spotlights the unsustainable caseloads King County public defenders have been managing. The load grows heavier as experienced defenders quit.
Aquaculture: ‘Support local sustainable fisheries’
Re: “Seafood sustainability a looming question for PNW sushi industry” [Aug. 25, Local Business]: For two decades, I was the chef/owner of a Southeast Alaskan bistro centered on local wild seafood. As chefs, one critical question is how do we serve sus…
Friday Squid Blogging: Cleaning Squid
Two links on how to properly clean squid.
I learned a few years ago, in Spain, and got pretty good at it.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.
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Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce
The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on shrinking and remaking the federal workforce.
Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce
The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on shrinking and remaking the federal workforce
New arts leaders will face big challenges, opportunities
Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and Seattle Art Museum are all in search of new artistic leadership, a rare confluence. It’s also a huge opportunity.
Prayer in schools: A retired teacher’s take
Re: “The ‘siren song’ of the Bremerton praying coach case keeps on singing” [Sept. 10, Northwest] and “The parable of the praying coach” [Sept. 10, Opinion]: I believe in God and pray every day. As a retired special education public school teacher, I a…
Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Talal Burnaz, the acting country director for International Medical Corps in Libya, about the immense humanitarian needs after massive flooding.
How to use $500 million to rescue local news? Here’s one idea
The coalition of philanthropies trying to save and improve local news coverage in America should consider buying a newspaper chain, and parting it out.