“A chronicle of a slow-motion climate disaster that became one of Oregon’s deadliest calamities.”
james ross gardner
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The Seattle Police Shooting of Native Woodcarver John T. Williams, 10 Years Later
“I don’t think you can talk about police accountability in our region without also talking about the murder of John T. Williams.”
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The Shooting of John T. Williams, 10 Years Later
“A decade ago, Seattle police officer Ian Birk shot and killed a well-known Native woodcarver in the community — because he carried a pocketknife. Today, his older brother Rick Williams reflects on his unjust death.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Pamela Colloff, Jordan Smith, James Ross Gardner, Michelle Dowd, and Jaya Saxena.
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The Octopus’ Branding Makeover: From Devil-Fish to Brilliant Invertebrate
“Each arm, with its own brain inside, moves completely independent of the others. So much so that arms have been known to steal food from each other.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Sarah Weinman, Stephen Rodrick, Bianca Giaever, James Ross Gardner, and Megan Pugh.
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Sing a Song of Hope: ‘Everything will be all right’
“Like, wow. This is another family I have found.”
Posted inReading List
Longreads Best of 2018: Profiles
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profiles.
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The Surprising Social Habits of Crows
Crows are more than squawk rockets — they’re highly social creatures who, commute to work, mourn their dead, and show appreciation for kindness.
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Seattle Met Magazine Releases Its ‘Sanctuary City’ Cover on the Same Day as Trump’s Executive Order
Just as Trump was signing an executive order aimed at America’s sanctuary cities, Seattle Met magazine released its own statement.