Biofuels for Aeroplanes! “It’s a stretch goal, but it’s the right thing to do,” reports KPLU. “That was the sentiment at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as Alaska Airlines and Boeing joined the Port of Seattle in announcing an ambitious plan for the use of aviation biofuels.”
Another Twist in the Story of Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price: “The University of Kentucky won’t be releasing the video in which the ex-wife of Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price reportedly alleges she was abused during their six-year marriage,” the Seattle Times reports. “Price gained national fame last spring for announcing he would pay all his employees at his Seattle-based firm at least $70,000 a year, and would cut his own million-plus salary to help pay for it.”
Abby Wambach’s Last Game: “Abby Wambach walked off the field for the final time like a rock star — mic drop and all,” the Seattle Times reports. “It sounded as if she was ready to party like one, too. She wasn’t able to leave with a victory in her final game with the U.S. national team. But China’s 1-0 victory on Wednesday night wasn’t going to diminish the triumphant nature of her extraordinary career.”
Lake Washington Temperatures Rising Fast: “It’s not in your head,” says KUOW. “Seattle’s Lake Washington is getting warmer and more comfortable to swim in every year. And it’s not the only lake experiencing a rapid rise in temperature. For the first time, scientists have brought together a comprehensive data set from 235 lakes around the world, containing more than half of the world’s fresh water. The study, which was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, found that globally, lake temperatures are rising more rapidly than ocean or air temperatures—at an average uptick of .61 degrees Fahrenheit each decade.”
A Model for Homeless Housing in Seattle: Portland’s Dignity Village.
Idaho County Seeks to Ban Refugees: “The national debate about whether or not to welcome refugees from the war-torn Middle East was hashed out again in Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate,” KPLU reports. “In Twin Falls, Idaho, conservative activists are not just talking about the issue, they’re taking action. An initiative campaign has collected more than one-third of the needed signatures to force a public vote on refugee resettlement. The proposed local ballot measure would make refugee centers illegal in Twin Falls County. There’s one in operation now, overseen by the College of Southern Idaho.”
It’s Time, Once Again, to Share Embarrassing Office Party Stories: “A few days ago, we offered up some tips for playing it cool at the office holiday party,” KPLU reports. “And we asked for your stories. We got about 8,400 responses to our informal survey. It turns out, about 1 in 4 of you revelers acknowledged getting too tipsy at an office soiree — and later regretting your behavior.”
A Winter Storm Warning for the Cascade Mountains: “More than a foot of snow could fall in the Washington Cascades Thursday,” KING 5 reports. “The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning until 7 a.m. Friday.”
Martin Shkreli Arrested and Charged With Fraud: “Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur and former hedge fund manager who has been widely criticized for drug price gouging, was arrested Thursday morning by the federal authorities,” the New York Times reports. “The investigation, in which Mr. Shkreli has been charged with securities fraud, is related to his time as a hedge fund manager and running the biopharmaceutical company Retrophin — not the price-gouging controversy that has swirled around him. Mr. Shkreli, 32, is now chief executive and founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals, which has drawn scrutiny for acquiring a decades-old drug and raising the price of it overnight to $750 a pill, from $13.50.”
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