UW light rail station closed due to protests

​Law enforcement requested the station be closed during a demonstration.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Survivors of alleged abuse in Illinois youth detention facilities step forward

Three men who say they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile detention centers have stepped forward with their stories as part of a lawsuit chronicling decades of disturbing allegations of systemic child abuse. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Netanyahu’s war of self-preservation

Politics plays a role in the Israeli prime minister’s harsh policy in Gaza. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

King Charles III is ‘very good’ amid cancer treatment, won’t see Harry during prince’s UK visit

A British politician said the king is upbeat and happy to be back at work, even as he continues treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Israel to press attack on Rafah as it negotiates possible cease-fire deal – Mon, 06 May 2024 PST

Hamas said Monday it agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian cease-fire proposal and Israel said it would send meditators to negotiate, reviving hopes of an extended pause to the fighting in Gaza even as Israel vowed to press on with its long-awaited military campaign in Rafah. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington…

2024 Pulitzer Prize winners announced amid war and campus unrest – Mon, 06 May 2024 PST

The Pulitzer Prizes were awarded at Columbia University on Monday, honoring the achievements in journalism, books, music and drama. The ceremony came at a charged moment, coinciding with Columbia University canceling its graduation ceremony (and largely closing off its campus). The seven-month war in Gaza continues less than a week after the Pulitzer’s Prize Board…

Washington extends special hunt permit application deadline – Mon, 06 May 2024 PST

Hunters will have a little more time to apply for special permits this year. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Cyclists proposing new ‘bike skills park’ in West Seattle

Tony Palmieri hopes to transform a green space at Rotary Viewpoint into a “skills park for all ages and abilities.”          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

It would’ve been the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars

Only the event’s stacked red carpet is watchable — the gala’s cocktail hour and dinner are notoriously private events.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Seattle-area housing market picks up, but buyers feel the squeeze

The Seattle area housing market is picking up as the spring shopping season arrives, but mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Signatures submitted for ‘top two’ primary election in Republican-dominant South Dakota

Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures on Monday to put their measure on the November ballot. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Can’t retire because of Seattle-area cost of living? Share your story

The Seattle Times would like to speak with Seattle-area residents who are eligible to retire but haven’t to learn the reasons behind their choices. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

High-scoring Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle announces commitment to Gonzaga – Sun, 05 May 2024 PST

Khalif Battle amassed 1,343 points the last five seasons at Butler, Temple and Arkansas, averaging an astounding 29.6 points through the final seven games of the 2023-24 season with the Razorbacks. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Idaho Gov. Brad Little worried vetoing Transportation Department budget would jeopardize money for bridge repairs – Sun, 05 May 2024 PST

BOISE – Idaho Gov. Brad Little told reporters Thursday that he did not veto a new transportation budget that blocks the state’s sale of the Idaho Transportation Department’s former Boise headquarters because he worried about jeopardizing $200 million in state funding for road and bridge repairs. Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags:…

Cease-fire talks between Israel, Hamas again at impasse – Sun, 05 May 2024 PST

The latest round of negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit an impasse Sunday as mediators struggled to bridge remaining gaps and a Hamas delegation departed the talks in Cairo. An Israeli official also confirmed the negotiations had stalled and described them as being in “crisis.” Continue Reading at The Spokesman-Review here Top Featured Tags: -…

Starbucks’ original store at Pike Place Market closed following vandalism

Seattle police have not yet shared the details of the vandalism but a portion of the storefront has been boarded up and a fire is under investigation.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

VER: Cinco Cosas a Saber de KING 5

La gente puede ver por la primera vez en la noche de 5 de mayo a las 7 p.m.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Seattle couple honors son’s memory by helping youth battling mental illness

The non-profit, Chad’s Legacy, will host a major fundraiser called “Unmask the Night” at hideaway Cellars in Seattle on May 18.          Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

California climbers train for Mount Everest from the comfort of their own beds

A new device is allowing climbers to save time on their trip to Everest by training for the higher elevation from home. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards’ supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone says it’s about time his team snaps out of its slow starts. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

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