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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 12h
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. to.pbs.org/4rGcu19
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Morocco's king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as country's 1st woman prime minister
Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was tasked with forming a new government, the Royal Palace said in a statement.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 3h
Today on The Newsfeed: A sticky note isn’t where most of us would save a memory, but that’s the point. Seattle artist Clare Johnson's “A Life in Sticky Notes” has spanned most of her adult life, resulting in 6,719 little pieces of art.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17h
Mossback fans, this is for you! Get a special preview of Mossback's Northwest Season 12. Host Knute Berger will give a behind-the-scenes look at the show and share bonus tidbits about this season. 🗓️: Tues, Oct 6 ⌚: Doors at 6 PM 📍: 316 Broadway, Seattle, WA 🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/mossbacks-...
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 31/07/2026
This is definitely the most that I have ever talked about my life story — at @cascadepbs.org IDEAS Festival with @radiolab.bsky.social’s amazing!!!! Molly Webster: youtu.be/BdwK3ME1l_Y?...
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WNYC presents Radiolab: Science has an Identity Crisis | Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17/07/2026
The supersizing of ICE — fueled by an infusion of billions of dollars granted by Congress — has raised concerns about the agency's hiring practices and whether officers being brought on are receiving proper vetting. to.pbs.org/4fqD4pn
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Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration's attempt to ramp up immigration arrests and deportat...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17/07/2026
Today on The Nosh with Rachel Belle, we're getting saucy. 🌶️ From a soy sauce flight at Mixed Pantry to neurodivergent-fueled hot sauces from Lunamor's Larder, condiments are king.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17/07/2026
Nothing's ever too complicated for Bill Nye. Revisit The Eyes of Nye, originally aired in 2005, where he explores topics ranging from cloning to addiction. Stream the episodes on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Revisit The Eyes of Nye, the 2005 series from science guy Bill Nye.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 16/07/2026
Tacoma’s Mayor Anders Ibsen explains the levers his administration is using to make first-time homeownership a reality.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16/07/2026
President Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions. to.pbs.org/4554n3J
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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tens...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16/07/2026
President Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020. to.pbs.org/44BZK0X
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Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he ha...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026
Celebrate Season 3 of Art by Northwest with a live screening! Get a sneak peek of Season 3 episodes followed by a Q&A with featured artists from this season. 📅 Aug 19, 7 - 8 PM 📍 316 Broadway 🎟️ RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/art-by-northwest-season-3-preview-screening-tickets-1993024462819?aff=bluesky
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026
Three cheers for the great outdoors! In honor of Parks & Recreation Month, we're celebrating the parks in our backyard, where nature thrives and so do we. 🌳 Watch Mossback's Northwest, Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir, Nick on the Rocks & The Nosh with Rachel Belle on the Cascade PBS app.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026
Tacoma is dealing with its own homelessness crisis. While the city provides most shelter beds and services for Pierce County, an increasing number of people outside the city limits are using those resources. Mayor Ibsen’s administration explains how the city is working to address the problem.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15/07/2026
Child safety advocates are sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence features now being used by millions of students in classrooms that rely on education tools made by Google. to.pbs.org/4yn3vVt
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Google's AI search features pose 'unacceptable risk' to children, new report finds
Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. to.pbs.org/4vqzce9
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A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026
U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. to.pbs.org/44y31hN
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall and underlying prices ease
Tuesday's report likely reduces pressure on the Fed to boost its short-term interest rate to combat inflation.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 14/07/2026
The City of Tacoma is working to close a roughly $40 million general fund shortfall with projections that its deficit will balloon in the next two years.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 14/07/2026
“Flying in space was a fantasy that everybody had. Most kids wanna see themselves floating around the moon and doing all types of things you saw on TV. And so did I.” - Ron McNair, one of NASA's first Black astronauts. Once Upon a Time in Space premieres tonight! Steam it on the Cascade PBS app.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force and at least the ninth death since President Trump began his immigration crackdown. to.pbs.org/3ReomJV
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DHS says ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety'
A witness says he heard driver say, "I tried to stop."
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/07/2026
Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years. to.pbs.org/4wjVwYd
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Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/07/2026
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78. to.pbs.org/44qXs4I
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Actor Sam Neill dies at 78
The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano.”
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 13/07/2026
Like many Washington cities, there’s a duality in @cityoftacoma.bsky.social — opportunities, but also major fiscal challenges — with a new mayor leading the way. Paris Jackson sat down with Mayor Anders Ibsen to learn how his administration plans to navigate moving the city forward.
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Mayor Anders Ibsen lays out his vision for Tacoma
Ibsen says utilizing the talent and “grit” of the city will help navigate its pain points.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/07/2026
Anyone can suffer from heat-related illness. to.pbs.org/4v9dQBU
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How to stay cool and safe in a heat wave, even without air conditioning
Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/07/2026
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said federal officers were looking for someone else when they attempted to stop Salgado Araujo's vehicle. DHS said Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle and that an officer opened fire in self-defense. to.pbs.org/4vkbIHh
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What to know about the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said federal officers were looking for someone else when they attempted to stop Salgado Araujo's vehicle.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 10/07/2026
Results are in from the Washington Youth Survey, including trends in weight control, social media use and gambling.
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Survey of WA youth shows reasons for optimism, but challenges remain
This week, we dive into the results of the Washington Youth Survey, including stories about trends in weight control, social media use and gambling.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 10/10/2025
As Cascade PBS sunsets its digital-first news operation, we take a look back at some of the stories that exemplify its impact on the region over the past 18 years, first as Crosscut and later as the Cascade PBS newsroom.
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Remembering Crosscut: 18 years of independent journalism in WA
As Cascade PBS sunsets its digital newsroom, formerly Crosscut, current and former staff members reflect on some of the outlet’s impactful reporting.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 08/10/2025
From @cascadiadaily.com: Whatcom County Council introduced an amendment to close a legal loophole that left them in the dark about a $225K payout to an employee who accused her manager of sexual harassment and retaliation. The Council said it knew nothing until Cascade PBS broke the story in 2024.
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Whatcom Council eyes closing legal loophole that hid $225K payout
A prosecutor’s legal interpretation left the Council in the dark about a sexual harassment settlement, until Cascade PBS’s reporting unearthed the case.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 07/10/2025
Growing up, Reinaldo Gil Zambrano saw the world—or rather, the walls of his family home—as a canvas. “I was drawing around the house, on all the different walls,” he said of his childhood in Venezuela. It’s quite the origin story for someone who has painted murals across his adopted home of Spokane.
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Art by NW: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano carves bold explorations of home
The Venezuela-born, Spokane-based artist makes intricate woodblock prints, and is building printmaking communities both local and global.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 06/10/2025
The Cascade PBS documentary "Wolf Land" is here - follow the story of a self-described “wolf-protecting cowboy,” Daniel Curry, who rides the line between cultures in search of common ground in his quest to save wolves.
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Wolf Land
A cattle rancher and a wolf-protecting cowboy unite to preserve what’s dearest to them.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 06/10/2025
REI has appointed three new people to fill vacancies on its board of directors. The move comes after members of the Issaquah-based outdoor retail co-op voted to reject the uncontested slate of candidates put forward by the board in its spring election.
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REI appoints new board directors after contentious spring election
REI has appointed three new people to fill vacancies on its board of directors. The move comes after members of the Issaquah-based outdoor retail co-op voted to reject the uncontested slate of candida...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 29/09/2025
From @washingtonstatestandard.com: Medicare enrollees in Washington may soon need to get additional approval before undergoing some procedures under a controversial new federal program. The six-year pilot program will rely on AI to help decide whether certain care is eligible for coverage.
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Feds roll out AI pilot program for Medicare reviews in Washington
The program will rely on the technology to help decide if procedures are eligible for coverage, which Sen. Murray called a move “to privatize Medicare.”
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 29/09/2025
A wolf-protecting cowboy and a cattle rancher unite to preserve what’s dearest to each of them. Cascade PBS's WOLF LAND is playing at multiple film festivals this month with a broadcast premiere on Saturday, October 4 at 7 p.m. Tune in live or stream on the Cascade PBS app cascadepbs.org/wolfland
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 27/09/2025
One couple is on a mission to build what they call “self-determined” affordable housing.  Edwin Lindo and Dr. Estell Williams, founders of Estelita’s Library in the Central District, are raising funds for their next endeavor, a nearly $28M project that would bring housing stability to Beacon Hill.
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The Newsfeed: Social justice library goes beyond books to housing
The owners of Estelita’s Library are fundraising for their next ambitious endeavor, a nearly $28M affordable-housing development on Beacon Hill.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 26/09/2025
Artist Melinda Hurst Frye’s essential hiking list includes USB cords, Windex, a paintbrush & a scanner. “They’re not supposed to have spores on them, and they’re definitely not supposed to go outside,” Hurst Frye says of the scanners, which she presses into the earth to grab moody mycelium images.
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Art by NW: Melinda Hurst Frye photographs the forest’s understory
The Kenmore-based artist uses flatbed scanners to expose the hidden networks of the Pacific Northwest’s wood wide web.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 26/09/2025
Constructed of cross-laminated timber, Night Chapel, installed in the Northwest African American Museum’s yard, envelops visitors in quiet & offers the sensation of seeing things anew. This simple yet elegant wooden structure was designed by Michael Bennett, former defensive end for the Seahawks.
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Art x NW: A Seahawk’s architectural art takes flight in Seattle
Plus, the Seattle Symphony’s new director, and ‘Art by Northwest’ features a photographer whose work literally scans the earth for signs of life.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 26/09/2025
LISTEN: Like any card-carrying Italian worth his focaccia, singer Matteo Bocelli says he could eat pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner! From his home in Tuscany, Matteo tells host Rachel Belle about the super-simple, but deeply delicious, sauce recipe he’s been trying to perfect.
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Matteo Bocelli: Carbonara
Matteo Bocelli: Carbonara
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 25/09/2025
Newly uncovered audit findings allege a South Sound property manager fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in pandemic rent assistance money, in a scheme that led Thurston County to shut down emergency aid for months.
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Olympia ‘Diaper Guy’ named in $940K rent aid fraud investigation
Auditors flagged dozens of payments to Lance Benson’s property management company as suspected fraud. But county leaders chose to go after the nonprofit aid distributor instead.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 25/09/2025
LISTEN: A new podcast series, Ferguson vs. Everyone, explores the state's puzzling reception to its 24th governor. Host Sara Bernard and politics reporter Laurel Demkovich speak with lawmakers, a pollster and reporters about the unexpected moves of Gov. Bob Ferguson.
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Ferguson vs. Everyone: How WA’s new governor has defied expectations
From lawmakers to voters, Governor Bob Ferguson has surprised and confused people on all sides during his first few months. Northwest Reports digs in.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 24/09/2025
Nearly everyone had an expectation of who Bob Ferguson might be as Washington’s 24th governor. He’s become known for keeping his cards close to his chest, leaving lawmakers and voters surprised, confused and even disappointed. “It’s a curse of trying to be in the middle,” said pollster Stuart Elway.
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The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor
Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened?
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 20/09/2025
Leaders of WA's energy permitting council advanced a plan to 1/3 of the state's largest proposed wind & solar energy plant. The council indicated it will require Horse Heaven wind project developers to incorporate extensive setbacks from bird nesting sites of the endangered ferruginous hawk.
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Horse Heaven wind farm faces one-third cut over hawk protections
Leaders of Washington’s energy permitting council advanced a plan on Wednesday that would cut by one third the size of the state’s largest proposed wind and solar energy plant. The state’s Energy Fac...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 19/09/2025
Cascade PBS teamed with the University Place Library in Pierce County Tuesday to host a screening of the documentary "Priced Out," followed by a Q&A with the journalists behind the story. Miss the event? Find an excerpt of the Q&A here:
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Reporters talk mobile home owners’ rights at Pierce County library
At a public screening of Cascade PBS’s documentary ‘Priced Out,’ the journalists behind the investigation answered questions from community members.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 19/09/2025
From @washingtonstatestandard.com: Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week, while at the same time, advocates continue to push to restore the funding for abortion access that lawmakers cut in the new state budget.
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Washington state to fund Planned Parenthood after Medicaid cuts
Clinics will submit claims to WA’s Health Care Authority for reimbursement, but now the money will come only from state coffers with no federal aid.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 19/09/2025
For artist Justin Gibbens, hanging out in a room of deceased animals at CWU's specimen collection is a place of revelation. Using the skills of natural science illustration, his watercolors start with exactitude but turn surreal: a raccoon with three tails; a walrus whose tusks bend into a pretzel.
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Art by NW: Justin Gibbens’ watercolors blend science & surrealism
The Central Washington artist renders regional wildlife in unexpected ways, inviting viewers to meet the natural world with curiosity and humor.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 19/09/2025
Walk Don’t Run, a two-mile art crawl, marks the beginning of Art & Culture Week Seattle (Sept. 20-27). In its second year, this multigenre, multivenue smorgasbord is intended to showcase Seattle’s vibrant arts scene. The rich lineup includes gallery talks, live music, theater and dance performances.
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Art x NW: ‘Walk Don’t Run’ brings a big, bold art walk Downtown
Plus, the new episode of ‘Art by Northwest’ features a watercolor artist bringing a surreal edge to scientific wildlife illustrations.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 18/09/2025
From @washingtonstatestandard.com: The state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families is asking for nearly $8M to open a new 16-bed juvenile facility in Pierce County. The facility would be a medium-security detention center focused on serving young people with acute mental health needs.
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New $8M WA youth detention facility proposed for next state budget
A longer version of this article appeared in the Washington State Standard. Tana Senn, director of the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families, is asking for nearly $8 million to open a ne...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 18/09/2025
From @underscore-news.bsky.social: Coast Salish weavers collaborated with the Seattle Sounders to create the new Salish Sea Kit, which includes a jersey, shorts, socks and a scarf. The jerseys will be worn during the 2025 and 2026 Major League Soccer seasons as the team’s secondary kit.
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The Coast Salish designers behind this year’s Sounders community kit
The soccer team partnered with Indigenous weavers for the special jerseys and donated $50,000 in sales to local Native nonprofit organizations.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 18/09/2025
NEW: Delegates from the MLK Labor Council voted Wednesday evening to endorse both Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson in Seattle’s mayoral election. Before the primary, MLK Labor had given Harrell a sole endorsement in this year’s race.
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MLK Labor pivots to dual Harrell, Wilson endorsement for mayor
Delegates from the MLK Labor Council voted Wednesday evening to endorse both Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson in Seattle’s mayoral election. Before the primary, MLK Labor had given Harr...
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 18/09/2025
Lynnwood may become the latest Washington city to raise its minimum hourly wage above $20 — higher than almost anywhere in the nation. The city currently follows the state’s minimum, but advocates are gathering support for an initiative to raise wages to $20.24/hour & strengthen worker protections.
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Lynnwood considers raising its minimum wage to above $20 an hour
If a new initiative to increase hourly rates by nearly $4 passes, the city would join others in Washington with the country’s highest wage floors.
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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17/09/2025
Little Saigon leaders held a press conference Tuesday to unveil ideas for addressing entrenched problems of drugs, crime, disorder and homelessness. The blocks around 12th and Jackson have been a hotspot for drug sales and fencing stolen goods, with the problem worsening amid the rise of fentanyl.
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Little Saigon leaders share new plan to combat drugs, disorder
It includes more policing, social services, neighborhood improvements and new homeless shelters, but needs buy-in from the city, county and state.
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Nate Sanford @sanfordnate.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I talked with @poynterinstitute.bsky.social about how to get copies of government officials' ChatGPT histories. FOIA around and find out: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
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Is your mayor using ChatGPT? Here’s how to FOIA around and find out - Poynter
Seattle PBS reporter Nate Sanford investigated how city officials throughout Washington are using generative AI. Here’s how he did it.
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