Articles by Gregory Scruggs

Gregory Scruggs is a Seattle-based journalist who writes about built, natural, and cultural environments. You can read more of his work at www.authory.com/GregoryScruggs.

As WFH burnout mounts, some tech workers are turning to coworking and flex office space

Longterm vision for Seattle-Portland-Vancouver mega-region will require a ‘consensus on growth’
University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors
An autonomous school bus that delivers packages, and other predictions for the future of mobility

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Washington state and Norway renew maritime-focused MOU

Amidst a sea of colorful waterproof bibs, plush captain’s chairs, and boat parts galore, representatives from Washington state and the… Read More

Q&A: Finland’s transport and communications minister on 5G, smart regulation, and mobile data

Long before the Apple iOS and Android operating systems came to dominate the smartphone market, the early days of the… Read More

Washington state and Finland sign tech-focused MOU, plan to establish smart port in Tacoma

With the global supply chain in disarray and container ships moored in seldom-used Puget Sound anchorages, Washington Lieutenant Gov. Denny… Read More

Life sciences leaders see big opportunity for more collaboration across Seattle and Vancouver

In 2016, B.C. Cancer Agency chief Dr. Malcolm Moore traveled from Vancouver to Seattle and paid a visit to the… Read More

‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Some 3,000 members of the public testified last week to comment on two of the most hot-button… Read More

As WFH burnout mounts, some tech workers are turning to coworking and flex office space

When software engineer Joe Buck started his new job in September at Seattle-based remittance company Remitly, his desk was wedged… Read More

Longterm vision for Seattle-Portland-Vancouver mega-region will require a ‘consensus on growth’

Traffic as congested as Los Angeles? Housing as unaffordable as the Bay Area or New York? Climate emissions falling well… Read More

University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors

[Update, Oct. 9: The Urban Freight Lab told users of the Belltown Lockers that they will be moved to a… Read More

Expect more football than Fortnite as sports betting comes to Washington state tribal casinos

Seattle sports fans may be able to place a legal bet on Russell Wilson’s pass completion rate during the Seahawks… Read More

Microsoft president talks ‘tech Cold War’ with China, which accounts for 2% of company’s revenue

Microsoft President Brad Smith speculated last month that the U.S. and China were on the verge of a “Tech Cold… Read More

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

For a software engineer commuting via bike from West Seattle to downtown, waiting for semi-trucks while crossing the access road… Read More

From fiber-optic lines to 5G, it’s turbulent times for data connectivity in the Pacific Northwest

Bureaucratic snags slow new fiber-optic “highway” connecting Vancouver and Seattle. 5G implementation faces hurdles across Pacific Northwest. Industry experts say… Read More

Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology

The hype cycle for autonomous vehicles may have slowed down after the March 2018 fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber… Read More

From fish to coffee, how companies are using new technology for sustainable supply chains

Parker Townley, a Gonzaga University graduate who works for food certification organization Fair Trade USA, was in Peru visiting coffee… Read More

Inside the ‘Tech to Protect’ hackathon that aims to help emergency responders with new technology

In the late 1990s, Barry Luke responded to a house call in Gainesville, Fla. The firefighter and his partner went… Read More

Q&A: In it for the long haul? Uber Freight exec talks trucking and driving the industry into digital era

On Sept. 15, a truck left from Houston carrying a food-and-beverage industry haul to Roanoke, Texas, outside of Dallas. The… Read More

How Microsoft learned to tell compelling stories: Tech giant shares its secrets in new handbook

The 2012 publication of the New York Times multimedia story “Snow Fall,” about a deadly avalanche earlier that year in… Read More

An autonomous school bus that delivers packages, and other predictions for the future of mobility

When Devin Liddell rushes to catch the King County water taxi, gazes out his office window at 1st and Union… Read More

Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards

It’s much worse to let Darth Vader go free than to keep Luke Skywalker incarcerated. That is the philosophical argument… Read More

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are poised to reach a tipping point in 2019 as battery prices dip to $150/kWh and Seattle is… Read More

Q&A: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on using tech to keep elections secure

Election security vaulted to the top of public officials’ concerns in the U.S. following the attempted intervention by Russian hackers… Read More

Cybersecurity advice: How local government entities and employees can avoid costly hacks

What is the most popular password in the Pacific Northwest? Seahawks12, or some variation thereof, according to federal cybersecurity advisor… Read More

Misunderstood and untapped: Alaska’s burgeoning tech industry spotlighted at conference in Seattle

Mead Treadwell takes the long view on his state’s inventive history. Speaking with GeekWire at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last… Read More

Washington Gov. Inslee proposes ‘Clean Energy Smart Deal’ for next state legislative session

Electric vehicles cruising I-5, net-zero buildings emerging from construction sites, high-speed rail zipping through Cascadia, electric-hybrid ferries plying Puget Sound,… Read More

Washington Gov. Inslee calls for stronger environmental leadership from state tech industry, as Silicon Valley goes green

SAN FRANCISCO — West Coast tech leaders made the case this week that artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, and big… Read More

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As WFH burnout mounts, some tech workers are turning to coworking and flex office space

Latest from Gregory Scruggs

Washington state and Norway renew maritime-focused MOU

Q&A: Finland’s transport and communications minister on 5G, smart regulation, and mobile data

Washington state and Finland sign tech-focused MOU, plan to establish smart port in Tacoma

Life sciences leaders see big opportunity for more collaboration across Seattle and Vancouver

‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government

Longterm vision for Seattle-Portland-Vancouver mega-region will require a ‘consensus on growth’

University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors

Expect more football than Fortnite as sports betting comes to Washington state tribal casinos

Microsoft president talks ‘tech Cold War’ with China, which accounts for 2% of company’s revenue

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

From fiber-optic lines to 5G, it’s turbulent times for data connectivity in the Pacific Northwest

Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology

From fish to coffee, how companies are using new technology for sustainable supply chains

Inside the ‘Tech to Protect’ hackathon that aims to help emergency responders with new technology

Q&A: In it for the long haul? Uber Freight exec talks trucking and driving the industry into digital era

How Microsoft learned to tell compelling stories: Tech giant shares its secrets in new handbook

An autonomous school bus that delivers packages, and other predictions for the future of mobility

Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Q&A: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on using tech to keep elections secure

Cybersecurity advice: How local government entities and employees can avoid costly hacks

Misunderstood and untapped: Alaska’s burgeoning tech industry spotlighted at conference in Seattle

Washington Gov. Inslee proposes ‘Clean Energy Smart Deal’ for next state legislative session

Washington Gov. Inslee calls for stronger environmental leadership from state tech industry, as Silicon Valley goes green

Starbucks announces plans to ‘go greener’ at 10,000 of its stores worldwide by 2025

United Nations CITO believes tech can solve some of the world’s biggest challenges if the private sector steps up

Real-world Minecraft mod: How the popular video game is transforming parks and other public spaces

How a custom Microsoft app is helping the Caribbean rebuild after hurricanes