SEVENTY48 Northwest Maritime Race
133 paddlers, rowers and peddlers gathered in Tacoma this May for the 2026 SEVENTY48 race, an endurance event that challenges participants to travel roughly 70 miles from Tacoma to Port …
Articles by Sabrina Cirineo
What Happens When Too Many Students Earn A’s?
At one of the country’s most prestigious universities, a debate is ongoing over awarding grades and academic standards in higher education. Recently, Harvard University has considered limiting the number of …
Who Will Be the Next James Bond?
For more than 60 years, James Bond has remained one of film’s most recognizable characters. Known for spy missions, luxury settings, action scenes and the famous phrase “Bond, James Bond,” …
The Government’s Latest UFO File Release
The recent release of declassified UFO documents by the United States Department of War has renewed public fascination with unidentified flying objects, now officially referred to as “unidentified anomalous phenomena” …
The Recent Canvas Cyberattack
Last week’s widespread Canvas outage highlighted just how dependent colleges and universities have become on digital learning platforms. What began as a technical disruption quickly turned into a major cybersecurity …
The Fall of Spirit Airlines
Once known for its bright yellow planes and ultra-cheap fares, Spirit Airlines has officially shut down after years of financial instability, marking one of the most dramatic airline collapses in …
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month, which happens every May, encourages conversations about emotional well-being, stress, anxiety and access to care. In 2026, those conversations feel especially relevant as technology, social media …
When Representation Becomes Aesthetic – Wasian Visibility
In recent years, the cultural visibility of Wasian (mixed white and Asian) individuals in film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture in general has significantly increased. This shift has been …
Artist D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
The recent arrest and charging of rising indie artist D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has quickly transformed him from a viral music success into the center of …
Why Protein is Everywhere
Once associated with athletes and bodybuilders, you can now find it in supermarkets in everything from breakfast cereals and snack bars to iced coffees and desserts. This surge is driven …
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: An Unexpected Marine Habitat
Recent research on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is reshaping how scientists and the public understand ocean pollution. Long viewed simply as a floating mass of waste, the patch is …
The Ongoing Plastic Shortage
A shortage of plastic might not sound like a major global issue, but right now, it’s affecting everything from food packaging to cosmetics, especially across Asia. This has been a …
Kris Jenner, China’s New Fortune Charm
Scroll through Instagram Reels or Chinese social media lately, and you might notice an unexpected figure popping up in edits, memes, and comment sections; Kris Jenner. Somehow, the Kardashian-Jenner “Momager” …
From Charts to Cosmetics: How Pop Stars Are Reshaping the Beauty Industry
As celebrity beauty brands continue to dominate sales and social media in 2025, artists like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are proving their influence extends far beyond music. Makeup …
Lawmakers Debate Daylight Saving Time Changes
Americans once again moved their clocks forward on March 8 as daylight saving time began across most of the United States. But while the yearly “spring forward” is routine, lawmakers …
International Women’s Day Protests Highlight Global Fight for Women’s Rights
Demonstrations across the world marked International Women’s Day on March 8, with protesters gathering in major cities to call attention to gender inequality, violence against women and threats to reproductive …
Bill Gates ‘Regrets’ Epstein Ties
At a recent staff town hall for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates addressed questions about his past relationship with the disgraced …
Seattle’s ‘Orca Appeal’
On March 4 of this year, the Washington State Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments from Jennifer Godfrey, the head of a foundation called the Orca Nexus, a group …
Why Are Washington’s Gas Prices the Nation’s Highest?
Gas prices in Washington have spiked in the past few months, reaching the highest in the country with an average of $4.35. This surpasses the national average of $2.98 a …
Clean Energy vs. Energy Security: The Fight Over Washington’s Last Coal Plant
The future of the coal-fired power plant operated by TransAlta in Centralia has become a flashpoint in a broader national debate over energy policy. At the center of the dispute …