Seattle’s new subway is world class

I celebrated Father’s Day last weekend by hopping aboard Seattle’s new light rail extension connecting downtown to the University of Washington. Sound Transit, the regional transit agency, opened two new “Link” stations in March. One of them, a gleaming glass edifice, is located two blocks from my parents’ house next to the UW’s Husky Stadium.  The … Read more

New device uses worms to detect toxins

As Portland and other cities grapple with the fallout from environmental pollutants, a Eugene company develops a natural method to test for environmental toxins.