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November 18, 2025
Inside Griffith Observatory: How L.A.’s “Hood Ornament” Connects Us to the Cosmos
Perched high above Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory has been inspiring wonder since 1935. Curator David Seidel and his team carry forward founder Griffith J. Griffith’s radical vision of a public observatory where anyone can look skyward — and see their place in the universe.
November 14, 2025
Affordable Housing Dominates Public Discussion at Seattle Budget Hearing
Representatives across Seattle-based nonprofits took to the mic at a recent public hearing to advocate for housing resources in the city’s 2026 budget.
November 12, 2025
Trenton City Council Disagrees Over the Flow of Progress for Water Utility
Residents called out problems with their water service, and council members disagreed on solutions.
November 12, 2025
‘I Can’t Not Be Out Here:’ Seattle Protesters Explain Why They Stand on Overpasses Protesting the Trump Administration
'No Kings' protests have spread throughout the country since June in response to a perceived threat of authoritarianism from President Donald Trump’s second administration. Defund Musk volunteer Dan Druliner said, “Anything that has a power is being attacked. That sounds like authoritarianism. Free speech [is] under attack.”
November 12, 2025
‘A Space for Contemplation’: Hirshhorn Director on the Sculpture Garden’s $68M Transformation
Melissa Chiu, director of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, shares what to expect from the garden's renovation set to open next fall.