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‘Conflict of interest’ alleged in complaint against Washington state Solicitor General Noah Purcell
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square A complaint against Solicitor General Noah Purcell with the Washington State Executive Ethics Board has been rejected for investigation despite allegations that the decision by Executive Director Kate Reynolds...
City Club of Eugene: Interview with Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson
KLCC - Oregon
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September 8, 2025
Program date: September 5, 2025 Air date: September 8, 2025 From the City Club of Eugene: Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, who is wrapping up her first year in office, is interviewed about her experience by KLCC news reporter Rebecca Hansen-White at...
ICE releases Seattle father detained for decades-old fraud
The Columbian - Washington State
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A federal judge ruled Friday the Department of Homeland Security must release a 47-year-old father of four whom the government is trying to deport to Laos, a country the man hasn’t seen since he was a toddler. Alan Phetsadakone left an immigration...
West Seattle Clothesline needs a new home
Westside Seattle - Washington State
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Information from West Seattle Food Bank The Clothesline, a free community clothing bank operated by West Seattle Food Bank, must find new space by the end of 2025 due to the sale of its current host property. “The Clothesline is a simple idea with...
For Seattle police, federal oversight is over. What's changed?
KUOW 94.9 - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
For the last 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has answered directly to the federal government. But last week the consent decree ended. KUOW’s Amy Radil talks about why the decree happened, why it lasted so long and what might be next for...
Look Out! Waymo to Test Driverless Taxis in Seattle Soon
92.9 The Bull Radio - Washington
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September 8, 2025
Waymo may be more familiar to people as the Google Self-Driving Car project, now its an actual tech, taxi and transportation company that carries passengers in San Francisco, Phoenix, and LA. Waymo to begin testing in Seattle Geekwire is reporting...
xAI Expands Footprint with New Engineering Hub In Seattle Amidst Ongoing Legal Turmoil
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
In a significant announcement this week, xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, revealed plans to establish a new engineering hub in Seattle. The company took to its X social media platform to share...
Mercer Logistics Opens New 91,000 Square Foot Class 3 Bonded Warehouse In Seattle
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) While there are multiple types of bonded warehouses permitted by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), only Class 3 warehousing permits goods to be kept in-bond for up to five years from the date of arrival before having to...
Spokane author Susie Weller offers travel advice and more in her new book
The Pacific Northwest Inlander - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
click to enlarge Courtesy photo The Weller family on a trip to Florence in 2004. Susie Weller's friends like to call her a female Rick Steves, and for good reason. Having visited 34 countries, Weller is well-acquainted with everything that relates...
Politics: 2025Talks - September 8, 2025
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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September 8, 2025
Politics and views in the United States. Some Senate Republicans say they're worrying about RFK Jr's HHS policies. House Democrats stand behind Lisa Cook, as a criminal investigation into possible mortgage fraud begins and Democrats could face...
Seattle home shot at twice in under two years. Do you know who did it?
KIRO 7 - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is asking for help finding the person who shot into someone’s living room while they were sleeping. The person’s car was also shot several times. It happened on July 28 at about 3:15 a.m. on Northwest...
Washington State Court Clerk Fired for Not Getting the COVID Jab Appeals Adverse Jury Decision
Townhall
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September 8, 2025
Tammy Duryea, who worked as a district court clerk for 27 years in Kitsap County, Washington, was fired after she refused to get the COVID jab. She applied for both a religious and disability exemption, but was still fired. She sued the county and...
Is Flashing High Beams To Warn Drivers Legal In Your State?
KPQ - Washington State
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September 8, 2025
OK, imagine this, it can be daylight, it can be nighttime. You're driving down the road, somebody is coming toward you, and they start blinking their high beams. They're trying to get your attention to warn you about something, but what could it...
Front page nostalgia: Vintage newspaper collectibles offer rich insights to Spokane history
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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The black and white photo caught my eye at a local yard sale. A sly smile graced the face of a 1920s-era newsboy as he clutched his stack of papers. Perched against a downtown Spokane fire hydrant, his shirt was ragged and torn. Vintage autos sat...
Getting There: STA highlights service to Spokane airport with new line starting Sept. 21
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Spokane Transit Authority’s new CEO doesn’t hesitate when asked why someone might prefer taking a bus to the airport. “Do you want to save $50?” CEO Karl Otterstrom said, noting the potential cost of taking a taxi, Uber or Lyft to catch a flight....
Spokane County library district unionizes, citing scheduling concerns
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Alleging years of arbitrary decisions, last-minute schedule changes and lack of administrative transparency, the Spokane County Library District is unionizing. Around 140 employees in the district filed for union recognition on Aug. 15, calling...
New Orleans mayoral candidates aim to carve out differences on public safety
Nola - Louisiana
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The next mayor of New Orleans will chart a new era for public safety in the city – and perhaps dictate their political fortunes in the process. Among the major early decisions to be made: Just who will lead a shrunken New Orleans Police Department...
How Seattle-area transit is pushing back against crime
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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During the thick of a Tuesday morning commute in mid-February, light rail passengers in North Seattle alerted security about a man flashing a knife. He put the knife away, but disobeyed two guards who told him to leave the crowded train. Two more...
Evergreen classified staff in Vancouver, Washington defy district “final offer” amid legal threats
World Socialist Web Site
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September 8, 2025
Striking Evergreen schools support staff in Vancouver, Washington picket September 4, 2025 [Photo: Evergreen Education Association]On Friday, September 5, the school board of Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver, Washington voted unanimously to...
WEST SEATTLE ART: What the Luna Girls do when nobody’s looking, and what else we saw at Alki Arts’ latest opening
West Seattle Blog - Washington State
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September 7, 2025
West Seattle’s most prolific public artist is part of the new show that opened with a reception at Alki Arts last night. In our photo above is Lezlie Jane, with three of the six paintings inspired by her Luna Girls on Alki metal sculpture. She...