Monthly Archives: August 2026

Woodrow Wilson by Patricia O’Toole

Inspiring words can carry a leader to the loftiest heights. Then what? “I doubt if there is any man in America,” the muckraking journalist Ida Tarbell said of President Woodrow Wilson, “that can talk… with such precision and at the … Continue reading

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Rubin Objects Help the Seattle Art Museum Tell a Richer Story of Asia

Submitted by Mike Caplow A selection of objects from the Rubin’s (New York) collection are now on view at the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) as part of a five-year long-term loan partnership with the Seattle Art Museum. The loan … Continue reading

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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs

Policies that gave addicts clean needles and places to use drugs were intended to reduce harm. They created a “zombie apocalypse.” Michael Powell July 30, 2026 Submitted by Jay Lapin Seattle’s Jose Rizal Park has become a favorite spot for addicts … Continue reading

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The Pool

Submitted by Mary Montgomery

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CIDRAP Op-Ed: What the vaccine executive order gets wrong, and what it will cost us

Submitted by Ed Marcuse Yesterday, in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump described what he believed happens to an American infant at a routine well visit. He said he had seen proof of a vaccination the size of a bottle of soda … Continue reading

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I have a new printer. I have lots of unused ink – for Canon – # 280 and 281.

Kathy Bainbridge <kathybain4@gmail.com> The Canon ink is FREE for any Skyline resident. Send me an email – or call 206-407-1844. Kathy Bainbridge

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Helen Herron Taft – a Remarkable First Lady

Democracy flourishes when we cultivate a shared civic culture—and leaders have the courage to build it In Pursuit by John Bridgeland Democracy flourishes not only through laws, elections, and institutions, but through a shared civic culture that invites people into a … Continue reading

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A Trumpian vision of America

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William Howard Taft by John G. Roberts, Jr.

In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan, Maintaining your dignity and principles through defeat can pave the road for future success William Howard Taft holds the distinction of being the only person in the history of our Nation to have served as … Continue reading

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First mRNA flu shot gets FDA approval, raising hopes for a more effective vaccine

Submitted by Ed Marcuse Sarah Boden August 6, 2026 Influenza VaccineA first-of-its-kind flu shot using mRNA technology has been approved for adults 50 years of age and older by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Moderna’s mFlusiva is the company’s … Continue reading

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The ‘Rosetta Stone’ of San Francisco’s Counterculture Revolution Comes Home

Submitted by Mary Jane Francis Posted by Mike Cory Ken Kesey’s psychedelic bus, immortalized in “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” is preparing for one more run. And to its owners, America sure could use it. By Heather Knight Visuals by Ricardo Nagaoka … Continue reading

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Theodore Roosevelt by William Jefferson Clinton

An ever more perfect union requires an ever wider “we.” In Pursuit Aug 04, 2026 (Ed note: “In Pursuit isn’t just a history project. It begins a dialogue about our past, present, and future as Americans. On President’s Day 2026, we’ll … Continue reading

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Farmer’s Market nearby on Friday’s

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What climate change?

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COVID is still here. Is the pandemic?

Thanks to Ed Marcuse Laine Bergeson July 31, 2026 COVID-19 Public Healt Stuart Isett for Fortune Brainstorm Health / Flickr cc It’s been three years since the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency, but … Continue reading

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The Paradox of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)

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NASA’s Image of the Day – Updated

Thanks to John Roper “On Monday, July 20, 2026 NASA featured a splendid photo of Seattle, for their Image of the Day. Pretty fun to see Seattle from space. Part of what stands out to me is the amount of green. … Continue reading

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Men of Mt. Rushmore

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