'Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art
AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age
Could AI catch you texting and driving?
'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys
OpenAI Blocks Toymaker After Its AI Teddy Bear Is Caught Telling Children Terrible Things

Federal judge says Trump administration can't kill NYC's congestion pricing tolls
MTA scores court win as fight over NYC congestion pricing heats up
'Congestion pricing is working': MTA says tolls keeping 82k drivers a day out of Manhattan
Can Trump legally kill congestion pricing in NYC? We're about to find out.
Gov. Hochul wants a cop on every overnight NYC subway train
Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability

Traffic congestion hits a record high, spreading to more hours of the week

Gov. Hochul to relaunch congestion pricing with $9 base toll, sources say

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10-mile backups, 2-hour delays expected on a local stretch of I-5 next week

Here's what time the eclipse will be visible in your region
Bad Omens Or The Cycle of Nature? How The Ancient World Viewed Eclipses
Eclipse towns have 2 big concerns: Traffic and port-a-potties
The weird and wonderful sensations of viewing a total solar eclipse
Everything you need to know about solar eclipse glasses before April 8
‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism
How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students
On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science
Total solar eclipse 2024: When it is, where to watch along the path of totality, how to do it safely and more
Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here's why
A stargazer's guide to solar eclipse glasses
April's total solar eclipse is a month away. Here's why it's worth the watch
For April's eclipse, going from 'meh' to 'OMG' might mean just driving across town
Why the 2024 eclipse will be a different experience from 2017

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there's still a safety 'crisis'

What $15 tolls could mean for WA drivers, state’s budget

Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development
Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help
Malaysia's a big draw for China's Belt and Road plans. Finishing them is another story

US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
Traffic congestion got much worse in 2022 but is still below pre-pandemic levels

A new study reveals which US city has the worst traffic, and it's no longer Los Angeles

EU plans to plant 3 billion trees and massively expand organic farming
The meat industry is trying to get back to normal. But workers are still getting sick — and shortages may get worse.
California city sees COVID-19 outbreaks at 9 facilities, including food processing plants
Opinion | The End of Meat Is Here. If you care about the working poor, about racial justice, and about climate change, you have to stop eating animals.
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
Traffic Is Way Down Because Of Lockdown, But Air Pollution? Not So Much

Scientists warn worse pandemics are on the way if we don’t protect nature
A Flying Photographer Looks Down On Earth In Awe And Sorrow
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever
\ Largest Arctic ozone hole on record closes itself up
Silence is golden for whales as lockdown reduces ocean noise
The Pandemic Shows What Cars Have Done to Cities. Along streets suddenly devoid of traffic, pedestrians get a fresh look at all…
SINGLE CHERRY TREE CAN OFFSET 20 POUNDS OF CARBON EMISSIONS EACH YEAR, NEW STUDY SAYS

COVID-19 Response: Parks closing: The state park closure will be extended past May 8. There is no date for opening day-use at any state park. State park camping and day-use reservations have been cancelled from May 8 through and including May 25. We’ll share the status of future reservations before May 25, but more cancellations are likely.
De Blasio Commits to 100 Miles of ‘Open Streets’
Vancouver Farmers Market opens Saturday with restrictions in placeTrending
Washington potato farmers to give away approximately 800,000 pounds of potatoes
Portland Will Close Some Streets to Cars, Creating Neighborhood Promenades for Walking

Hundreds of drivers disrupt Portland traffic while waiting in line at steak sale
'I Now Hate Sleep': Washingtonians Are Having Bizarre Quarantine Dreams
Trauma On The Pandemic's Front Line Leaves Health Workers Reeling
Opening up the economy won’t save the economy
What It’s Like To Deliver Groceries For Instacart During An Outbreak
Oregon officials credit early action, luck to curbing virus
Multnomah County Is Now the Center of Oregon’s COVID-19 Outbreak
A Portland Whole Foods Employee Has Died of Coronavirus
A Portland Whole Foods Employee Has Died From COVID-19 and Another Has Tested Positive

As Earth Day turns 50, green movement faces fresh challenges
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown
Portland’s Iconic Powell’s Books Is One Of Many Independent Sellers Facing An Uncertain Future
Landmark Oregon bookstore strains to survive the pandemic
Officials: Traffic is down, speeding is up in Clark County
Portland Air Pollution Drops Along With I-5 Traffic

How Coronavirus Spreads: A Cough In Your Face ... Or A Kiss On Your Cheek
Seattle gets first go at coronavirus vaccine testing
Stay Home: Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Tell Seattle Workers
Seattle morning traffic disappears as Amazon, Microsoft, others enforce remote work policies
Seattle's morning rush hour gridlock vanishes amid coronavirus preps
As Part of Ongoing Preparations for COVID-19, Mayor Durkan Issues Proclamation of Civil Emergency in the City of Seattle
Fred Hutch activates mandatory remote work policy for its Seattle employees
Microsoft’s new coronavirus plan: Seattle-area employees to work from home for next 3 weeks
Hollywood is About to Lose $5 Billion to Coronavirus
Why Many Restaurant Workers Will Go to Work Sick
Google I/O canceled due to coronavirus concerns
How Computer Modeling Of COVID-19's Spread Could Help Fight The Virus
Seattle feels like 'ghost town,' business owners say as they face life in coronavirus hot spot
Google Cancels I/O, Its Biggest Annual Event, Following Coronavirus Fears
Q&A: Avi Schiffmann, the Washington state teen behind a coronavirus website with millions of views
Coronavirus hits a WA geoduck industry already struggling with tariffs
First responders and medical staff test positive for coronavirus. UW doctors not getting masks
Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus
The Problem With Telling Sick Workers to Stay Home

The Important Question of Our Time: Which Seat Should You Pick on TriMet?
Why California Still Doesn’t Have 40 Million People
Don’t assume that every student had a fun or warm holiday break
How Local and Federal Policies are Criminalizing Homelessness
Feds blame Oregon, California for national rise in homeless
With Two Deaths in One Morning, Portland Hits 50 Traffic Fatalities in 2019
Washington closer to per-mile road usage charge
Car2gone: Share Now to exit North America, leaving Seattle with no free-floating car-sharing service
The Cost of Expanding I-5 at the Rose Quarter Project Rises $250 Million, to as Much as $795 Million
One of the Greatest Obstacles to Safer Portland Streets? Roadside Parking That Blocks Views of Oncoming Traffic
Portland Voters Were Asked to Rank Three Issues That Could Be Addressed With New Taxes in 2020. They Picked Homelessness.
Gov. Kate Brown Asks Transportation Commission to Delay Decision on Rose Quarter Project

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces
Opinion: Should It Be Illegal To Sleep Outside?
Hundreds of truckers stranded across the country after company shuts down
1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets