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Nathalie Graham is a freelance journalist in Seattle who writes about science, people, and anything weird. She has a column about Seattle subcultures and hobbies in The Stranger. You can find more of her work at www.nathaliegraham.com and gramsofgnats.substack.com.

Washington governor signs bill that could stoke semiconductor industry, draw CHIPS Act funding

New esports team at Seattle-area middle school teaches teamwork, communication, and how to lose
In his return to governor’s office, Joseph Williams wants to make AI part of Seattle’s future
Uncommon Thinkers: Elizabeth Hansen uses her job as an anesthesiologist to cut carbon emissions

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Washington governor signs bill that could stoke semiconductor industry, draw CHIPS Act funding

by Nathalie Graham on April 3, 2024April 4, 2024 at 11:28 am

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that key players hope will be a boon for the semiconductor industry statewide and may open the door for more federal… Read More

Computer science education bill would add new graduation requirements in Washington state

by Nathalie Graham on February 22, 2024February 23, 2024 at 8:45 am

Washington state is a leader in technology. Yet Washington is falling behind when it comes to educating young people about computer science. A bill making its way through the legislature… Read More

New esports team at Seattle-area middle school teaches teamwork, communication, and how to lose

by Nathalie Graham on February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 at 7:41 am

I turned off Interstate 90 and climbed the curving streets into Mercer Island toward Islander Middle School (IMS). Signs on traffic medians, roadside planters, and roundabouts advertised a slew of… Read More

Why the Washington state blockchain working group never met — and lessons for future initiatives

by Nathalie Graham on January 26, 2024January 31, 2024 at 6:24 pm

Back in 2022, legislators in Olympia passed a bill creating a working group with a sole purpose to evaluate blockchain technology’s potential in Washington state. The legislation mandated a first… Read More

Policy proposals: A list of the tech-related bills in this year’s Washington state legislative session

by Nathalie Graham on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 at 8:32 am

Another Washington state legislative session is now underway in Olympia. For just 60 days, lawmakers will sift through hundreds of bills on issues ranging from housing and transportation to climate… Read More

Washington state educators will soon get guidance on using AI as educational tool

by Nathalie Graham on January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 at 8:26 am

The Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will soon issue guidance embracing artificial intelligence as an educational tool, according to Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. Reykdal announced… Read More

In his return to governor’s office, Joseph Williams wants to make AI part of Seattle’s future

by Nathalie Graham on December 27, 2023December 26, 2023 at 10:35 pm

In the five years since Joseph Williams advised Gov. Jay Inslee on tech policy as the state’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector Lead, a global pandemic upended work and… Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: Elizabeth Hansen uses her job as an anesthesiologist to cut carbon emissions

by Nathalie Graham on November 14, 2023November 22, 2023 at 7:50 am

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change in the world. They will… Read More

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