ex-@seattletimes reporter who covered pot as WA state created history. MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow 2014-15.
Olympia, WA
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As someone who worked closely with Jim (as in sharing the tight quarters of the Times’ old downtown bureau), I enthusiastically add to the chorus of “great get” by Paul and the Observer.
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Zelda (2010) photo after she was a feral youngster that SAS thought was adoptable. She proved the best most empathic companion over 16.5 years. Rest in peace.
ST mock cover by ‘10 mag crew: Kathy 2x, Becky & esp. Carol
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All the talk is about Michael, Magic, Bird and now LeBron but @JuliusErving carried the @NBA and pro basketball in the 1970s damn near by himself when it came to entertainment and MUST SEE players in that era.
I don’t think he gets enough praise for how FANtastic he was……
“Equal parts somber scene and spectacle…” Nicely done.
Last week, a massive fin whale got stranded on a Washington beach and died. Hundreds descended on Samish Island to see the endangered animal. And residents had a 40-ton decomposing carcass in their backyards.
NOAA wouldn’t move the whale. Now what?
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JUST IN: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Read more: abcnews.link/9MciYU1
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Such a great conversation with @drsanjaygupta for @CNN at @McLeanHospital @harvardmed about why growing numbers of women are turning to cannabis to treat medical and mental health conditions, and its impact and influence on women’s health 🌿
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Go to the link in bio to watch the full interview 🎥 and make sure you check out “Weed 8: Women and Weed” on the @cnn app.
#CannabisResearch #WomensHealth #CNN #drstacigruber
Smart story about “executive over-reaction,” “Hunger Games” vibe, and uncertain future at a signature company. seattletimes.com/business/st…
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As a sanctuary, we're always working to provide our residents as much room to engage in natural behaviors and simply "be" in as natural a setting as possible. That means male wolfdog, Mesa, can spend as much time as he wants lounging around, watching animal care staff work nearby
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Today is Charlotte Figi Day, which recognizes the incredible contribution of a little girl who started a revolution and ultimately changed the world 🌍✨ Her use of high-CBD products to treat severe epilepsy sparked a national conversation on cannabinoids 🧠🌿
🎧 Check out the latest on @USATODAY's The Excerpt – link in bio 🔗
#CharlotteFigi #CBD #MedicalCannabis #TheExcerpt #USATODAY #TheMindProgram
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Truly incredible stuff here. This is such an egregious error for the A section of the NYT (not a typo, genuinely not knowing what NATO stands for) that it should lead every piece on the decline in journalism
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The Mariners are the first team since at least 1900 without a single through their first two games of a season
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9th team in span with 0 singles in ANY 2-game span, first since 2021 CHC
Ty @J_Kirshenbaum for the q!!
@Rollin4500 Rollin, email me pls at [email protected]
Nothing urgent, just a sanity check of sorts.
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NEW: We just published a deep dive into just how much billionaires are now dominating U.S. politics.
We found 300 billionaire families accounted for 19% of federal donations in 2024. The deluge was even larger in many state and local races.
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Happy Birthday, Pete!
@PeterWolf_Woofa
Photo: 1981 on the road with Bert Richards.
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Just two more weeks until our annual gala Wolves & Wine! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy wine & craft beer, a delicious dinner, and exciting auction items that help raise critical funds for Wolf Haven. Get your tickets before they’re gone at wolfhaven.ejoinme.org/2026ti…!
