What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend in WA
Thousands are again expected to gather in Seattle and throughout Western Washington with a second round of “No Kings” protest planned Saturday. The protests come amid an ongoing partial federal government shutdown and as President Donald Trump deploys, or threatens to deploy, National Guard troops to U.S. cities like Portland, Ore., and Chicago, against the wishes of state and local officials. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Karen Ducey)
Why your daily cup of coffee in Seattle is so expensive now
If you’ve felt like your daily coffee fix is costing more lately, you’re right — particularly here in Seattle. Why it matters: Seattle saw the biggest rise in the price of a cup of coffee among 20 major U.S. cities between August 2024 and August 2025, according to data from the payment platform Toast. That’s based on orders at restaurants using Toast’s point-of-sale technology. By the numbers: The median price of a regular hot coffee in Seattle was $4.50 in August, Toast reported — up 12.4% from a year earlier. Continue reading at Axios. (Lindsey Bailey)
Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say
In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the few endocrinologists who serve the rural communities surrounding Louisville. Kuriti’s husband, a pulmonologist, drives from Louisville to small hospitals an hour south and north, in Indiana, to help small teams treat critically ill patients. Rural communities have long struggled to recruit and retain doctors. Many rural hospitals are struggling financially, and have had to eliminate services or even shut down. The shortage of providers is critical in rural communities that tend to have higher rates of chronic illness and early death compared with their urban counterparts. Continue reading at WSS. (Spencer Platt)
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