"America's best read urban weekly" goes deep into bitcoin operations in central Washington in this very well-written article. Quoting Malachi Salcido, Mike Cooney, Denton Meier and other players in the region, it dives into the pros and cons, opportunities and responsibilities of operators and suppliers in this industry. In this region of cheap power and wild lands, governments and infrastructure feel the tension between of boom/bust possibility and responsible stewardship of resources, community, safety and new possibilities. Don't miss this well-written article: