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GeekWire
about 1 hour
The greenest goodbye: Human composting and the science of becoming soil
In 2020, Recompose was the first U.S. company to develop the technology needed for the commercial composting of human bodies, disrupting a funeral industry that had been largely unchanged for decades. Now 14 states have legalized the climate-friendly practice and more than a dozen others are considering it. Additional startups have launched to offer a greener goodbye and all are looking to scale. Read More
KUOW Seattle Now
about 2 hours
Why Tukwila's 'lawyer of miracles' shuttered her immigration firm
The massive, international, Tukwila-based law firm Luz Legal has shut down. The firm specialized in immigration cases while founder Alexandra Lozano branded herself as 'the lawyer of miracles.' Yet rumors circled Lozano for years about how the firm operated. Now a lawsuit alleging misconduct is in the works and thousands of Lozano’s former clients are scrambling. We’ll talk more about what could happen next with Nina Shapiro of the Seattle Times, along with a lawyer involved in the lawsuit and his client. Find more of Nina's reporting on this here, here, and here. If you or someone you know needs legal immigration assistance you can start here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GeekWire
about 8 hours
Mars Society and South Seattle College strike a deal to build a simulated space habitat
Partnership would give the Pacific Northwest a role in research missions aimed at blazing a trail to the moon and Mars. Read More
GeekWire
about 12 hours
Interlune extracts helium-3 from ordinary helium, demonstrating a process it plans to use on the moon
Seattle startup uses cryogenic distillation to produce helium-3 for quantum computing and other applications — initially on Earth, and eventually on the lunar surface. Read More
The Stranger
about 13 hours
Seattle City Council Mulls Over Delaying Universal Free School Meals
Universal free school meals now, or universal free school meals later? That is the question. Tomorrow, the Seattle City Council will either pass a bill to enact Katie Wilson’s universal meal program for Seattle Public Schools students or pass an amendment from Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Councilmember Dionne Foster that would delay implementation by […] The post Seattle City Council Mulls Over Delaying Universal Free School Meals appeared first on The Stranger.
KUOW Seattle Now
about 15 hours
Tuesday Evening Headlines
A heat wave hit Seattle, Tukwila has made camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor, and new public restrooms installed next to Lumen Field ahead of the World Cup are being relocated. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Stranger
about 16 hours
Guest Rant: Seattle Can’t Afford Not to Feed Every Child
Every August, before I thought about lesson plans, I went shopping for snacks. When I taught elementary school in a Washington, DC neighborhood shaped by generations of segregation and concentrated poverty, I kept food in my classroom because I knew children living a few miles from the halls of power would come to school hungry. […] The post Guest Rant: Seattle Can’t Afford Not to Feed Every Child appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 16 hours
Beat the Heat with These Air-Conditioned Activities in Seattle
Seattle might not see many truly scorching days each year, but when they happen, they tend to happen all at once. One day the weather is in the 60s and raining; the next it feels like the Sound itself is evaporating. Rather than melting away in your home pretending that your window fan is making […] The post Beat the Heat with These Air-Conditioned Activities in Seattle appeared first on The Stranger.
PubliCola
about 16 hours
With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year
By Erica C. Barnett Although a proposal to temporarily slash the Mandatory Housing Affordability fees paid by developers in most… The post With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year appeared first on PubliCola.
The Stranger
about 17 hours
Summer Sweet
Summer Sweet not your vibe? Check out Boozy Summer Savory instead. I’ve never drunk alcohol. I heard a Minor Threat song when I was 14 and swore off booze right then and there. But few things are more pathetic than a 46-year-old identifying as straight edge. Thankfully, booze-free cocktails are getting increasingly popular, and non-drinkers […] The post Summer Sweet appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 17 hours
Summer Savory
Summer Savory not your vibe? Check out N/A Summer Sweet instead. In June, when the temperatures creep above 70, I leave the Manhattans behind, and start sniffing out margaritas, mai tais, anything with orgeat that helps me pretend I’m on the vacation I keep promising myself I’ll take “next month.” But my palate can only […] The post Summer Savory appeared first on The Stranger.
GeekWire
about 18 hours
Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense
A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling. The judge rejected Kalshi's argument that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission preempts state gambling laws. Read More