The Huskies visit Tucson looking for a bounce-back win against the winless Arizona Wildcats. Follow along for the latest news and highlights throughout the game. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
The week in fake news: Unvaccinated FEMA workers and other popular but false tales on social media
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week about COVID-19 vaccines. No, there’s no “epidemic” of airline pilots having strokes. No official warnings that list “sudden death” as a side effect. Here are the facts, as checked by AP. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Severity of ‘bomb cyclone’ uncertain, but Seattle area should prepare for wind, rain and power outages
The third in a series of “bomb cyclones” running well off the shore along the West Coast could bring a huge windstorm to Western Washington. Or not. Here’s a look at what this weekend’s weather might have in store. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Rough seas knock 40 shipping containers off cargo ship near Strait of Juan de Fuca
Forty containers were lost off a vessel when it listed in rough waters, according to the Coast Guard. Eight of the containers have been found floating. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
A far-right group launched by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is rapidly expanding nationwide and making inroads into Canada, according to a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Jury hears Elizabeth Holmes’ bold promises to investors about Theranos
The drama unfolded Friday with federal prosecutors playing a series of recordings from a December 2013 conference call Holmes held with investors in Theranos. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
A Northern California family found dead on a hiking trail near the Merced River died after they overheated and ran out of drinking water on a sunny August afternoon when temperatures reached 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the steep mountain terrain, authorities said Thursday. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress…
Manipulated quote attributed to Alec Baldwin before fatal prop gun shooting is fake
Following news that Baldwin fired a prop gun that resulted in one person dying and another being injured, a fake quote attributed to the actor circulated online. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
On the Air – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
Saturday’s TV highlights Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Firefighters: Respected, appreciated, needed
Re: “Group of Redmond firefighters refuses COVID vaccine, asks city to keep them on the job” [Oct. 14, Local News]: As a former paramedic (not a firefighter, but worked with firefighters) in northeast King County including Redmond, and a Vietnam veteran, I want to share some thoughts with the 20 or so firefighters who don’t…
Seahawks-Saints predictions: Seattle Times writers make their picks for Week 7
Who will win Monday’s game between the Seahawks and Saints? Seattle Times writers Bob Condotta, Adam Jude, Larry Stone and Matt Calkins make their predictions. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Diversity: Embrace joy
On a recent evening, my wife and I heard what sounded like live mariachi music a few houses away. We were drawn to the uplifting Latin beat, so we followed the sound to a family gathering down the block in a backyard. While we were appreciating the music from the street, a Mexican gentleman in…
Pens’ star Crosby: still no timetable for return from injury
Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby still isn’t sure when he’ll return from left wrist surgery. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Man admits to killing missing Port Orchard teen Tyrone Sero, police say
A 19-year-old Gig Harbor man was arrested for murder in connection to the disappearance of Tyrone Sero. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Fact-checking 3 claims about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Answering your questions about the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Big tech data centers spark worry over scarce Western water – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
Conflicts over water are as old as history itself, but the massive Google data centers on the edge of this Oregon town on the Columbia River represent an emerging 21st century concern. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
U.S. budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, 2nd highest – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion reached in 2020. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Sponsored: Top spots to relax and recharge in British Columbia
A friendly neighbor, British Columbia has a lovely familiarity, but that certainly doesn’t mean we know all the hidden gems, new activities and fun surprises that B.C.’s diverse destinations have to offer. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
‘Incredible talent’ | Woman shot by Alec Baldwin on film set remembered as gifted cinematographer
The cinematographer who was fatally shot with a prop gun by Alec Baldwin on a movie set was 42. She identified herself on Instagram as a ‘restless dreamer.’ Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
No arrests yet in Tacoma shooting that killed 4 – Fri, 22 Oct 2021 PST
Gunshots rang out across several streets during a fatal shooting that killed four people in a neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington, authorities said. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Washington agency to ask courts to force some foster youth into unwanted placements
As DCYF leaders scramble to meet a federal court deadline barring hotel stays for foster youth, they’re trying a forceful new tactic to comply with the order. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
Russian, Tajik troops hold joint drills near Afghan border
Russian and Tajik troops have conducted joint drills near Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan, as part of efforts to prepare for possible security threats issuing from Afghanistan. Top Featured Tags: – Washington NewsPress Release Distribution Service
