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Breaking the Sound Barrier on an NBA/NHL Arena
Back in 1994, my eldest daughter and I began making a frequent trek from our domicile on Bainbridge Island down the backroads of highway 305 and...
All About Amazon: Why “Day 1” Will Always Be Groundhog Day
Amazon's CEO issued his annual Letter to Shareholders this week, an affirmation of the very best practices in fostering a forward-thinking corporate ecosystem.
The 2017 letter...
Big Bertha Breaks Through; Makes a Date With Seattle’s Great Ferris Wheel
In a civil engineering feat that’s been anything but “boring,” Seattle's gigantic tunnel drilling machine, “Big Bertha,” reached the end of its 1.75-mile journey Tuesday,...
OTA: Repeal of FCC Privacy Rules A Sad Day for Consumers
The Online Trust Alliance, a Seattle-based, non-profit think-tank with the global mission to enhance online trust and user empowerment while promoting innovation and the vitality...
“App-Based Drivers” Get Green Light to Unionize in Landmark Seattle Ruling
A different kind of “travel ban” has been lifted by a Seattle judge. The state court has cleared a snarl of recent lawsuits and paved the way...
Washington Health Alliance “Community Checkup” Website a Vital Sign of the Times
As the U.S. Congress takes up the ominous task of finding alternatives to the political football known as the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare," the question...
Capitol Call Political Activism App Takes the Guesswork Out of Calling Congress
New GPS-Powered Political Action App Provides Users with Federal, State, and Local Representative Contact Information Along with Call Scripts, Contact Lists, and Direct Action...
City of Seattle International Women’s Day Proclamation
The City of Seattle joined women everywhere in standing up for gender equality on International Women's Day. The City stands with women everywhere who...
Tony Branham’s Bathroom Fans are SMART, So Are His Mirrors…Your Smarter Home Starts Here!
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest smart home products innovator in the Pacific Northwest?" Let's expand that kingdom to everything this side of the Pacific...
The Switch: Nintendo America’s COO, Reggie Fils-Aime, Makes the Power Play!
Will a world of mobile as well as at-home gamers make The Switch, Nintendo’s newest, “Transformers-like" device that can shape-shift into a handheld, mobile player...
