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OPB @opb.org · 2d

An unprecedented weekend put Portland at the center of national headlines, as President Trump continued his push to deploy National Guard members into the city over the objections of city and state elected officials and a federal judge.

Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground

After his order for an Oregon National Guard deployment was blocked, Trump turned to the National Guard in California and Texas for hundreds of federal troops he could send to Portland.

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · 15d

Really appreciated hearing @jerrybrewer.bsky.social's take on the Mariners. Not gonna say more so I don't jinx stuff. But thanks Jerry! www.kuow.org/stories/the-...

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CNN @cnn.com · 15d

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor who chairs the Senate health committee, is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to release any evidence tying acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism, noting that “the preponderance of evidence shows that this is not the case.”

Republican senator publicly questions Trump announcement linking autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy | CNN Politics

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor who chairs the Senate health committee, is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to release any evidence tying acetaminophen use durin...

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · 20d

Major props to my neighbors who
put this up.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 26d

The Paul Allen estate announced Friday that it has reached a formal agreement to sell the franchise to a group led by Tom Dundon, the billionaire businessman from Texas who also owns the Carolina Hurricanes.

From ‘for sale’ to ‘sold’: Tracking the Portland Trail Blazers’ transition to new ownership

The Paul Allen estate announced Friday that it has reached a formal agreement to sell the franchise to a group led by Tom Dundon, the billionaire businessman from Texas who also owns the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s always great to see your notes here. Ginormous thanks for the ongoing insights.

As for soup, my wife and I were late to the Instant Pot movement. But this got us through the pandemic, if you’re into Thai soups. food52.com/recipes/7858...

Instant Pot Coconut Shrimp Soup (Tom Kha)

Food52 Site.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Sep 4

Thanks to a standing order signed by the state health officer Thursday, anyone in Washington state can get the Covid-19 vaccine without consulting their doctor.

Confused about your eligibility for the Covid shot? In Washington state, you’re covered

Thanks to a standing order signed by the state health officer Thursday, anyone in Washington state can get the Covid-19 vaccine without consulting their doctor.

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Sep 4

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The Needling @theneedling.com · Sep 3

Waymo Trying to Get Through 5-Way Green Lake Stop Spontaneously Combusts: tinyurl.com/ycscn4sv

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Robart said he’s also still concerned with persistent racial disparities in SPD contacts. He said there’s no 'magic wand' but he believes Chief Barnes will work to address the issue."

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Seattle Police released from federal oversight

After 13 years of oversight, a federal judge has restored local control of the Seattle Police Department.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Aug 29

KUOW’s board of directors is considering appointing former State Senator Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce – who was accused in 2018 of raping a woman 11 years earlier.

KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape

KUOW’s board of directors is considering appointing former State Senator Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce — who was accused in 2018 of raping a woman 11 years earlier.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · Aug 26

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest today and begin waning tomorrow and especially late in the week. Children, the elderly, and those with chronic illness are especially vulnerable to heat exposure. Learn the signs of heat-related illnesses at weather.gov/safety/heat-illness

Heat risk map for Tuesday, August 26. Minor risk (yellow) covers much of western Oregon and Washington. Moderate risk (orange) extends through the Willamette Valley, around Seattle, and into central Washington. Major risk (red) dominates eastern Washington, including Spokane and Kennewick. Pockets of extreme risk (purple) appear in central Washington.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Aug 25

Vance: "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."

Washington Post, May 8, 1945: "Germany Surrenders Unconditionally."

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 24

I still remember where I was when I heard this news. Rest in peace Dwayne. ❤️❤️❤️ Doing a deep dive into Doubting Thomas today.

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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · Aug 22

I debated writing this. It can feel tempting, upon encountering yet another instance of this administration’s racism, to let it be. How many ways can you say the same thing over and over again? And yet we have to write it down, if for nothing else, so those who come after us know we were against it.

Actually, Slavery Was Very Bad

The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 22

Grateful that it's Friday and for my co-worker who flagged this classic performance of Tin Omen. Seems oddly appropriate in many ways. #puppyforever www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIq...

Skinny Puppy Tin Omen

YouTube video by clout9sangel

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Aug 20

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is set to close this fall, after nearly 30 years of teaching kids about exotic animals. Now, families are hurrying in to say goodbye to their favorite friends.

WA families bid a warm-hearted farewell to the cold-blooded creatures at the Reptile Zoo

They’re slithery, scaly — and soon they'll be gone for good. The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is set to close this fall, after nearly 30 years of teaching kids about exotic animals. Now, families are hurryin...

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 19

“In the America I love and have taught my children to revere, we resolve our differences peacefully through public discourse and, if necessary, through the courts,” Ferguson wrote, “not by threatening political opponents with imprisonment.”

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'Leave us the hell alone,' WA Democrats tell Bondi on immigration

Tensions are escalating between the federal government and so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” like Washington state.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · Aug 17

Sue Bird’s statue reveal in Seattle 🔥

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 13

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As a kid of the 90s, those bands prolonged my teenaged aversion to all things classic rock.

I remain embarrassed that it took me so long to appreciate so many classic rock bands. But I'm still a snob and don't get the 90's era revival, heh. I'll be the first to say my music taste is awful.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · Aug 12

Gerrymandering news: the Princeton Gerrymandering Project has scored the draft Texas Congressiional plan. It gets…an F. No surprise.

But…it gets a C for competitiveness, because of some potential to backfire on its crafters.

Details:
gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistrictin...

Redistricting Report Card

Gerrymandering Project

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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Aug 13

HELLO WEDNESDAY

Trail Blazers sold to group that will keep team in Portland, reports say

Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, is leading the ownership group. Sportico reports that Marz Zahr of Blue Owl Capital and Sheel Tyle of Portland-based Collective Global are also invo...

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Aug 12

After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all its police officers who attended President Donald Trump’s rally on Jan. 6, 2021.

Seattle police at Jan. 6 Trump rally told investigators they witnessed no violence, records show

After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all its police officers who attended President Donald Trump’s rally on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Derek Wang @derekjwang.bsky.social · Aug 12

Trent Reznor being in town (Seattle) reminded me of his excellent cover of Supernaut. Putting that on repeat today. RIP Ozzy.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Aug 8

Eastsiders anxious to ride light rail across Lake Washington to Seattle still have months to wait. Sound Transit has set an estimated start date in late April — but that’s likely to change.

Light rail trains from Seattle could start crossing Lake Washington in late April

Eastsiders anxious to ride light rail across Lake Washington to Seattle still have months to wait. Sound Transit has set an estimated start date in late April — but that’s likely to change.

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