School closures were another swing and miss for Seattle progressivism
Our city failed at equity with defund the police, and now has done it again with the school closure plan. Will leaders learn ...
Insurance paid millions for Spokane County fires, but commissioner says most weren’t made whole
Insurance companies have paid out more than $212 million for claims from the fires that destroyed 366 homes on Aug. 18, 2023. For most, it wasn't enough.
Laid-off Boeing workers worry for themselves, and the company that cut them
After thousands of layoffs, Boeing employees who are walking out the door worry about the aerospace giant's future success and mourn the positions they once saw as dream jobs.
Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, UW study finds
Wildfire smoke is no longer a one-off event,” said Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist. “This is about the health of all Americans.” ...
After tumultuous year, Molbak’s garden store is being demolished
Much of Woodinville's Molbak's Garden + Home was recently reduced to piles of metal and wood, erasing any final hope that the ...
What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black Friday
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual ...
US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate
The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a ...
Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly ...
The son of Norway’s crown princess to be released from custody in rape allegations
The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape ...
Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents.
Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
At the most recent chaplain academy, which lasted 2.5 weeks, the 15 chaplains-in-training — mostly from the Border Patrol, plus a few Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management officers — ...
Edmunds: The longest-range EVs you can buy for under $50,000
The range ratings listed below are a combination of EPA and manufacturer estimates. Edmunds does its own independent EV range ...