Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops
Illinois leaders said Trump’s threat to bring the military to Chicago was unwarranted and part of attempt to silence dissent
Day: August 26, 2025
Step up electricity transmission for the climate, jobs and ratepayers
Our inability to build new clean energy sources and connect them to the power grid should raise alarm bells for Washingtonians.
Trump’s attack on vote by mail is an attack on election credibility
Vote by mail should be here to stay. Voters like it, and it has proved to be efficient, convenient and secure.
A wild card for the board game business: Trump’s tariffs
Trade volatility has created an existential threat for independent board game publishers in the U.S, virtually all of which employ fewer than 10 workers.
Ukraine’s naval band joins Scots Guards for joint performance
The two military bands were playing at Buckingham Palace to mark the the 34th Independence Day of Ukraine.
Democracy: ‘It depends on us’
As a Seattle resident, I support not only the pro-democracy protests happening across the country but also here in Washington. At a time when basic democratic principles like the right to vote and fair elections are being challenged, we must remain com…
How Taiwan is preparing for Chinese attack with acting, fake blood and mock missile strikes
Leaders are strengthening its defence, but most Taiwanese believe it is unlikely China will invade soon
Illinois man secretly gave woman abortion pills to causes a miscarriage and now faces murder charge, police say
Authorities claimed Emerson Evans, 31, had admitted to dosing his girlfriend with mifepristone without her knowledge or consent
Tree equity: Cool Corridors Act
The article “How does your WA neighborhood rank for ‘tree equity’? Check this map” (Aug. 20, Climate Lab) notes “a fuller tree canopy comes with a host of benefits.” That’s why I’m glad that U.S. Rep. Marilyn Stickland co-introduced a bipartisan bill, …
Waterfront mansion is Seattle’s most expensive home for sale this year
The mansion in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood is listed at $75 million, making it the most expensive listing in Seattle and second-priciest in the state.