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Surveillance State Fears Rise Over AI’s Growing Power
Surveillance State Fears Rise Over AI’s Growing Power
Sushi Mania Hits West Coast: Global Sensation Arrives
Sushi Mania Hits West Coast: Global Sensation Arrives
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
Streaming Wars: What’s New May 2, 2026?
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
DOJ’s West Coast Strike Force Expands Enforcement
DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Launches West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
New Music Friday: May 2026’s Massive 14-Album Kickoff
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
DOJ Unveils New West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
NOAA Unveils $99M Lifeline for West Coast Salmon Recovery
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
California Gas Prices Breach $6 Mark Amid National Spike
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Keiko Matsuda is a Seattle-based journalist focused on business, technology, and the cultural communities reshaping the Pacific Northwest. The daughter of Japanese immigrants who settled in Washington in the 1980s, she studied journalism at the University of Washington and has since reported on everything from Amazon's expansion to local small-business survival. Keiko approaches every story with a researcher's thoroughness and a writer's instinct for the human angle. She volunteers with a youth mentorship program and is attempting to grow vegetables on her apartment balcony with more optimism than results.
Editorial

Alberta’s West Coast Pipeline Dream: A Divided Indigenous Landscape of Hope and Fear

Keiko Matsuda 7 months ago

Alberta’s ambitious proposal to construct a new crude oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific coast has ignited a complex debate, fracturing Indigenous communities along a spectrum of...

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The Current

Man Critically Injured in West Side Stabbing; SAPD Investigation Continues Amidst Uncooperative Witnesses

Keiko Matsuda 7 months ago

A 34-year-old man is fighting for his life after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a stabbing incident on San Antonio’s West Side. The San Antonio Police Department...

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Soundwaves

This Week in Music: Priscilla Block Drops Emotional Single, Timmy McKeever Arrives, and Legends Get a Modern Touch

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

The music landscape is buzzing this week, with September 15, 2025, marking a significant point for new Music Releases and noteworthy industry developments. From emerging talents...

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Soundwaves

ARIA Top 50 Albums: John Butler and G Flip Dominate as New Music Releases Shake Up the Charts

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

The Australian music scene is buzzing with the release of the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart for the week of September 15, 2025. This week’s chart...

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Weekend Streaming Guide: Hot New Movies Arrive on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and More

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

Movie lovers have a packed weekend ahead with a diverse slate of new releases hitting major streaming platforms from Friday, September 12, through Sunday, September 14,...

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Pacific Plate

West Coast Celebrates Turkish Culture: 2nd Annual San Francisco Festival Promises Authentic Crafts, Dance, and Culinary Delights

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

San Francisco is set to become a vibrant hub of Turkish culture as the California Turkish American Association (TAAC) proudly presents the 2nd Annual San Francisco...

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Editorial

ICJ Climate Opinion Heralds New Era of Accountability; Pacific Leaders Demand Tangible Action

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a landmark advisory opinion that fundamentally reshapes the global legal landscape concerning climate change. The ruling, which asserts...

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West Coast News: Inglewood Man Accused of Serial Dating App Murders and Assaults, Investigations Ongoing

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

An Inglewood man has been charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and multiple other offenses, accused of preying on men he...

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Top Coastal Reports

Top West Coast States Launch Health Alliance to Combat Perceived Politicization of Science, Bolster Public Trust

Keiko Matsuda 8 months ago

California, Oregon, and Washington have launched a new West Coast Health Alliance, a significant regional initiative aimed at ensuring public health recommendations remain grounded in scientific...

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U.S. Australia Air Travel Soars: Four Airlines Unveil New Non Stop Routes Amid Surging Demand
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U.S.-Australia Air Travel Soars: Four Airlines Unveil New Non-Stop Routes Amid Surging Demand

Keiko Matsuda 9 months ago

A significant expansion in air travel is set to redefine journeys between the United States and Australia, with four major airlines launching new non-stop services and...

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