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Since Donald Trump returned to office in January, SCOTUS has backed him at least in part in 21 of 23 emergency docket cases. In doing so, the court has expanded how it uses its emergency power, following at least six different legal paths to side with Trump, a Reuters analysis found reut.rs/4o4MidQ

The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools None

Free access to schools, brilliant.

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Alpental, WA, Edelweiss Chair Fundraiser Raises $194,000+ for Local Nonprofits - SnowBrains SNOQUALMIE PASS, WA – August 12, 2025 — Alpental is proud to announce that the beloved Edelweiss Riblet double chairlift has raised $194,343.11 for local community organizations, demonstrating the ski...

🎗️🚠 Turning what would otherwise be scraps into a great cause! 🙌

Excellent article touching on unworkable, poorly thought out consequences of eliminating USFS Regional Offices and consolidating R&D into Fort Collins, CO.

These ideas are so poorly conceived, I have a hard time believing they can come to fruition— but they *will* add stress to our workforce.

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.

Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.

Yes please

Carlos Correa is out of the lineup for today's game as the Twins ease him back from a concussion.

Here's what manager Rocco Baldelli said about that yesterday: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

Bob Ferguson signing a bill

Bob handing a pen to Emily Alvarado

Washington's first-in-the-nation shared streets bill, allowing local governments to lower speed limits to 10 mph on specific streets where vehicle traffic must yield to pedestrian, bike, and scooter traffic, is now law.
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‘They allow many employees car-free travel, help ease congestion and encourage nearby development, creating thousands of new jobs in construction and new businesses near stations.’

Light rail is a target to critics, but the economic benefits are clear Progress on light rail to the Eastside opens the prospect of reclaiming much of the transit lost in 1970. Studies and experience make economic benefits clear, Jon Talton writes.

‘[Sound Transit] connects riders to businesses and neighborhoods, allowing mobility in places that sometimes offer relatively less-expensive housing.’

www.seattletimes.com/business/lig...

Everything You Need to Know About Downtown Redmond Link - The Urbanist # Light rail finally arrives in Downtown Redmond Saturday, the culmination of years of work by Eastside leaders to bring high-capacity transit to this growth hub.

Redmond did it right

“Visitors exiting trains there will find shops and restaurants within steps, with regional transit connections close by and a connection to the region’s trail network literally at the station’s front door.”

www.theurbanist.org/2025/05/10/e...

Slowing Seattle’s most dangerous road Planting trees in the center lane is the latest move in using road design to reduce collisions and deaths on what has long been seen as Seattle's most perilous road.

Seattle's next move to slow Rainier Avenue: Plant trees in center lane

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn

ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn

Market to Test Out Long-Requested Pike Place Car Ban - The Urbanist # Car access to Pike Place's main corridor will be restricted to loading vehicles, emergency access, and people accessing ADA parking. The Market is calling the move a

Pike Place Market is launching a limited vehicle access pilot starting tomorrow!

It’s a major step toward making the Market more walkable, vibrant, & people-friendly.

Read more: www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/22/m... via @theurbanist.org by @typewriteralley.bsky.social

U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol says government account is false Jose Hermosillo was held in a detention facility for undocumented immigrants for 10 days. In his first media interview, he tells his story.

1. Jose Hermosillo is US citizen who was wrongly jailed in an immigration detention facility for 10 days

The administration says he "turned himself in" to the Border Patrol and told them he was a Mexican who crossed the border illegally.

I interviewed Hermosillo.

He says the government is lying.

USDA orders California national forests open for major logging Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.

"An emergency order directs federal personnel to increase timber quotas by 25% on the national forests...'Even though the order cloaks it in wildfire prevention, nobody should be fooled. This is all about maximizing timber and maximizing timber industry profits.'" 🌏 www.desertsun.com/story/news/e...

NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.

If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.

The website to check linked in the reply.

www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

New highways may be coming to WA — for cyclists The Legislature is poised to spend millions to connect bike trails around the state. The plan takes inspiration from the Interstate Highway System and similar cycle highway networks elsewhere.

Washington may be getting new highways — for cyclists.

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Nets sign G Leaguer Timme to multiyear deal The Brooklyn Nets announced they have signed forward Drew Timme, who is averaging over 23 points and 10 rebounds per game in the G League, to a multiyear contract.

Timme time.

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A card reads: "These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration." A long list of words follows, including: biologically female; biologically male; BIPOC; Black; breastfeed + people; clean energy; climate crisis; climate science; commercial sex worker; community diversity; community equity; confirmation bias; cultural competence; cultural differences; cultural heritage; cultural sensitivity; culturally appropriate; culturally responsive; DEI; equity; feminism; genders.

Agencies within the Trump administration have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, according to a compilation of government documents. These terms appeared in government memos, in official and unofficial agency guidance and in other documents. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The Seattle library online resources webpage is a trebuchet in a world of paywalls. www.spl.org/online-resou...

He skis like shit.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Berkshire, Rocket Cos. units The moves are the latest sign of the abrupt shift at the agency since acting CFPB director Russell Vought took over this month

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new leadership on Thursday dismissed at least four enforcement lawsuits undertaken by the previous administration’s director.

U.S. House Republicans overcome own members’ doubts to push through sweeping budget • Minnesota Reformer The resolution will call on committees that oversee Medicaid, nutrition assistance and education programs to cut hundreds of billions of dollars to pay for a portion of the tax cuts.

To pay for tax cuts and a militarized border, House GOP chooses cuts to health care, nutrition, education. minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/25/r...

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS NEWS:

Acting Treasury Secretary, David A. Lebryk: “the highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems.”

(Gift link here:

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Enrique Tarrio, the Proud Boys leader, says he wants to see “retribution” and for this Trump term to lay the groundwork for something more permanent.

“We’ve got to do everything in our power to make sure that the next 4 years sets us up for the next 100 years.”

make it happen

Worked for my turns today #uphill #central

this #benz #seattle

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