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Elon Musk Expands AI Plant Accused Of Polluting Black Areas

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is at the center of an escalating environmental justice conflict, facing legal challenges from the NAACP and allied groups. The dispute stems from the expansion of an unpermitted power plant near Memphis, which has seen the addition of six gas-powered turbines, intensifying air pollution in nearby Black communities and prompting allegations of Clean Air Act violations.

Deconstructing Christian Nationalism

The presence of the Ku Klux Klan within a church, prominently featuring a 'Jesus Saves' sign, underscores a profound contradiction among certain Christian factions that reject core tenets of love and compassion. This phenomenon, alongside the rise of Christian nationalism, poses a significant threat by attempting to redefine national identity and undermine the constitutional right to religious freedom for non-Christian faiths.

The Seahawks didn’t draft one type of player in 2026, and that’s the point

For years, the Seattle Seahawks built a clear draft identity around experience. Seattle consistently leaned toward seniors, team captains, older prospects, and players with massive collegiate résumés. The franchise historically valued maturity, durability, leadership, and prospects who had already accumulated years of starting reps before entering the NFL. That has been changing for a few […]

Seahawks News 5/22: Seahawks still the best in the NFL, some say

In Today’s Links: the Derick Hall contract situation, a quick look into the future regarding the 53-man roster, Brian Fleury’s new offense, and a smidge more. We are rocking and rolling, one day closer to pre-season football, which should be a fun watch this year. Take a look at the links nd add to the […]

Los Angeles Rams commit to Matthew Stafford beyond 2026

If you thought that the Los Angeles Rams drafting quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was a sign that Matthew Stafford’s career was quickly coming to an end, I have some bad news for you… Looks like there will be two more seasons of Stafford vs Seattle. I think […]

Can the Seattle Seahawks build the NFL’s next dynasty?

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season as Super Bowl champions, albeit not necessarily favorites to repeat like we saw with their 2013 predecessors. When the Legion of Boom era Seahawks smashed up the Denver Broncos, it looked like the pieces were in place to beat the NFL’s next dynasty. It didn’t quite happen […]

Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death

When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to return to the United States if she traveled to Ukraine to see her for a last visit.

Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released Tuesday.

Massive Monkees’ Annual Breakdance Battle is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen

Former Seahawks player and Huskies alum to oversee USA flag football for 2028 Olympics

In just two years, flag football (men’s and women’s) will make its way into the Summer Olympics for the first time. The man hired by USA Football to oversee operations will be familiar to at least Pacific Northwest football fans. Marcel Reece, the former Washington Huskies wide receiver turned All-Pro fullback, will have a big […]

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear

Over the past five years, our country has witnessed a systemic attack on the rights of trans people, writes Reagan E. J. Jackson, who asked trans folks how this is impacting their daily lives.