How a set of rare inland tsunamis rocked Lake Roosevelt
The giant Columbia River reservoir behind the Grand Coulee Dam covers almost 125 square miles, as it reaches nearly to the Canadian border.
Day: August 7, 2025
Can my boss bring his ‘situationship’ to hang out all day at the office?
Plus, what to do when someone’s taking a leisurely lunch in the pumping room.
Trump calls on Intel chief executive to resign
Intel is a big employer in Ireland with almost 5,000 staff in the Republic.
Seattle to pay $3M in veteran police official’s discrimination lawsuit
Deanna Nollette, a decorated, nearly 30-year veteran of the department, filed a lawsuit last year alleging wage, job and gender discrimination.
Data show how Trump has changed WA immigration enforcement
Until now, it’s been hard to quantify ramped up ICE arrests and detention IN Washington. Recently-released government data offers concrete numbers.
Rant and Rave: Reader appreciates blooms in park
RAVE to those who removed weeds and blackberry bushes in Carkeek Park and replaced them with flowers along the Mary Avenue entrance. I went for a run the other weekend and was greeted with beautiful blooms instead of thorns. RANT to neighbors who…
For 40 years, Pike Place Market newsstand let us read all about it
For decades, news of the world could be picked up in publications at the corner of First Avenue and Pike Street in Seattle.
90% of frozen raspberries grown in the US come from this WA town
Since 2015, red raspberries grown and frozen in Lynden have generated more than $1 billion in sales. Why do Washington farmers freeze the berries? We found out.
What Trump’s cuts to vaccine funding may mean for WA
The Trump administration continues to change national vaccine policy and slash funding. Here’s how one Seattle pharmacy is being hit by federal decisions.
Anatomy of a Vishing Scam
I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial monthly discount (30% or more) if you pay some fee ahead of time.