Yakima approves six-month moratorium on facilities for sexually violent predators
(The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council passed a six-month moratorium on halfway houses and secure transition facilities Tuesday as the state considers where to place sexually violent predators. Washington state uses McNeil Island to civilly
City city council approves $490 million library tax
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Council members say the city’s aging library system is desperately in need of more money, voting Wednesday to add nearly $70 million to the mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed $410 million tax
WA Ecology declares statewide water drought emergency amid ‘unprecedent situation’
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a water drought emergency for the fourth year in a row and for all of the state’s watersheds, citing low snowpack levels are the primary
Courtroom image shows 7-year-old Athena Strand in delivery van moments before murder by FedEx driver
Tacoma initiates hiring freeze ahead of potential $15 million deficit in 2027-28
(The Center Square) – Tacoma officials announced a hiring freeze Tuesday ahead of a potential $15 million deficit across 2027 and 2028 as personnel costs sit more than 25% above pre-pandemic levels. According to the city’s announcement,
American journalist Shelly Kittleson released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq
An American freelance reporter kidnapped in Iraq has been released after days of uncertainty, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Shelly Kittleson, 49, was taken on March 31 from a busy street in central Baghdad.
Artemis II shares rare views from the moon’s far side as it begins trip back to Earth
In a milestone moment for human spaceflight, NASA’s Artemis II crew has traveled farther from Earth than any astronauts before, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. During their journey around the moon
Projected No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza chooses not to attend NFL Draft
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, standout quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to hear his name called first overall—but he won’t be in attendance to walk across the stage. Instead, Mendoza plans to remain at home in
USMNT forward Patrick Agyemang to miss 2026 World Cup after Achilles rupture
The U.S. men’s national team will be without rising striker Patrick Agyemang for the 2026 World Cup after he suffered a serious Achilles injury while playing for Derby County. Agyemang was hurt during the first half of
See the trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ starring Oscar Issac, Cailee Spaeny
Netflix is gearing up for the next chapter of Beef, created by Lee Sung Jin and produced by A24, by offering a first look at Season 2. The anthology series continues with eight new episodes, all dropping