Profile

Black Coders Matter

As an African American in tech in the early 2000s, Arif Gursel was a pioneer. In his quest to put coding in the hands of his community, he may be a game changer.

12/20/2016 By Jake Bullinger

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Back Fence

Meet the McClearys

The person behind the most stunning lawsuit in Washington state history may not be who you expect.

03/11/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Quote Unquote

Middle Schooler Olivia Goss, a Beneficiary of Initiative 1351

Initiative 1351, which passed in November 2014, will reduce class sizes for students like Olivia Goss of Washington Middle School.

02/09/2015 By Matthew Halverson

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PubliCalendar: The True Seattle Natives

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11/21/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Documentary Double Feature

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11/20/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: The Livability Agenda

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11/19/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Link Connections

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11/17/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Four Solutions to Climate Change?

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11/12/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Communiversities

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10/30/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Meet n' Greet at Pike Place

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10/23/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Cultural Diversity in the Environment

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09/17/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Opinion

Preschool Precaution

Seattle schools blogger Melissa Westbrook raises lots of questions about the city's preschool plan.

09/16/2014 By Melissa Westbrook

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PubliCalendar: Education's Role in Public Health

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09/10/2014 By Kristen Farnam

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PubliCalendar: Ending Homelessness Through "Progressive Engagement"

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09/09/2014 By Kristen Farnam

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PubliCalendar: Revitalizing Seattle Parks

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09/08/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolts: Preschool, Zoning, and Indigenous Peoples' Day

The day's winners and losers.

09/02/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Back Fence

Will Universal Preschool Cure the Common Core?

This fall brings the infamous Common Core to Seattle classrooms—and a possible corrective to the ballot box.

09/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

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PubliCalendar: SDOT Talks Bike Safety

Today's picks for civic nerds

08/20/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Podlodowski "On Leave"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring shakeup at the mayor's office?, campaign finance reform on the ballot, and a school downtown.

04/04/2014 By Morning Fizz