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Author Archives: Mike Cory
Right before they graduated, these service dogs reunited with the volunteers who raised them: ‘They can be a puppy one last time’
AUG 25, 2026 12:26 PM PT Submitted by Pam Peterson Since 1975, Canine Companions has been pairing service dogs with adults, children, and veterans with disabilities — completely free of charge. On August 21, the nonprofit shared a video on social media … Continue reading
An 8-year-old asked Mamdani to reopen his playground. NYC now has a ‘Renew Crew’ to fix parks
By CNBCTV18.com August 25, 2026, 7:38:18 AM IST (Updated) Submitted by Pam Peterson When eight-year-old Maxime recorded a video asking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to help reopen his neighbourhood playground, he was hoping to get one park back. The playground at McKinley … Continue reading
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Most Inspirational Dolly Parton Quotes About Life & Love
Submitted by Pam Peterson PUBLISHED: JAN 17, 2022 12:03 PM We all know and love Dolly Parton for her incredible music, her iconic style, and her funny quips — but Dolly is so much more than all of that. As … Continue reading
Talented Soprano Gives Impromptu Performance at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Submitted by Pam Peterson LORI DORNAUGUST 24, 2026
mRNA COVID vaccine linked to lower risk of myocarditis in teens, young adults
Submitted by Ed Marcuse Meghan Holohan Today at 1:27 p.m. COVID-19 After reports surfaced of rare cases of myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination, some parents worried that mRNA vaccines might cause heart disease in their children. But a study published last week in Vaccine looking … Continue reading
: Steve Hobbs debunks vote-by-mail myths
Submitted by Pam Peterson Today, we sit down with Washington’s Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, to talk about what voters need to know ahead of the November election. Hobbs said that Washingtonians can still vote by mail, but because of changes … Continue reading
Tacoma plant nursery delights in finding the right orchid for everyone
Submitted by Eugene Carlson By Niki Stojnic Seattle Times Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:00 am Updated Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:00 am Michelle and Al Vaas browse an expansive aisle at Emerald City Orchids in Tacoma. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) … Continue reading
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The Trump administration wants to scrub ‘disparaging’ national park history. Meet the librarians preserving it anyway
AUG 18, 2026 10:19 AM PT Submitted by Pam Peterson This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. Jenny McBurney, a librarian specializing in government publications, was in Washington, D.C., in June when she heard the news … Continue reading
FDA vaccine advisers recommend XFG variant as target for fall’s updated COVID vaccines
Submitted by Ed Marcuse Today at 12:18 p.m. Mary Van Beusekom, MS Topics. COVID-19 This fall’s updated COVID-19 vaccines should target the SARS-CoV-2 XFG variant, the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) said yesterday. … Continue reading
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
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
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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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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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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Inattention to Attention
Thanks to Mary Montgomery David B. Williams My good friend Andy Nettell has what I call the intention to attention. By this I mean that he goes outside seeking to be a good observer. He does this not only by … Continue reading