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With federal penalties looming, Washington state looks to curb food stamp payment errors
By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. This has Washington officials trying to improve the state’s...

Spokane South Hill rapist Kevin Coe moves to Auburn
Kevin Coe, a convicted rapist who is a suspect in over 30 Spokane rapes in the late 1970s, is now living in Auburn. Coe, otherwise known as the “South Hill Rapist,” was released Oct. 2 from McNeil Island. According to the Washington state sex...

Seattle mayor announces National Guard defense plan, issues executive orders
Seattle mayor announces National Guard defense plan SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two executive orders Tuesday outlining how the city will respond if President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard or federal agents to Seattle....

Seattle mayor signs executive orders in anticipation of National Guard deployment
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed two executive orders in anticipation of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard in the Emerald City. The first executive order accuses Trump of “unprecedented and unwarranted...

Seattle mayor signs orders to counter federal troop deployment, ICE actions
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is set to sign two executive orders Wednesday morning in response to President Trump's federal immigration policies and the deployment of troops in U.S. cities. The move comes as Homeland Security Secretary...

Election 2025: Two vie for Oberlin Municipal Court judge
The race for Oberlin Municipal Court judge will pit two public servants against each other in the Nov. 4 general election. Farah Lillian Emeka will face off against Richard S. Ramsey. The Oberlin Municipal Court has jurisdiction in the following...

Spokane credit unions teaming up for volunteer event at Hutton Settlement in Spokane Valley
Over 80 volunteers across 17 credit unions in the Spokane area will team up for International Credit Union Day to help children and families at Hutton Settlement. SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Credit Unions are teaming up for a volunteer event...

Seattle mayor announces National Guard defense plan
Seattle Seahawks Return to Germany with Seahawks Haus, powered by AWS
Activations Fan Contests Live DJ Meet & Greet with Seahawks Legend Jermaine Kearse AWS panel featuring Jermaine Kearse and special guests at 6:30 PM Seahawks vs. Cardinals Watch Party – 10 PM kickoff The Seahawks first partnered with Amazon Web...

LEGALS- October 8, 2025
LYNDEN Legal Notice of State Environmental Policy Act Mitigated Determination of Non-significance NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 23, 2025, the City of Lynden received a SEPA checklist from Sarah Edens, agent for Inspire Development Center /...

'Handful' of Republican senators call Trump’s latest power grab 'bad precedent'
President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard to Democratic-run cities has started to ruffle the feathers of a handful of Republicans, Newsweek reports. While Democratic governors Gavin Newsom (CA), Tina Kotek (OR), and JB Pritzker (IL)...

Is Seattle next? Mayor Harrell signs orders to protect city amid Trump's National Guard escalations
Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration. The goals of the preemptive orders are to prepare a...

How to watch Wednesday's Seattle mayoral debate
SEATTLE — Affordable housing, public safety, the homelessness crisis, and support for the business community are set to dominate the agenda when Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson face off in a debate at Seattle University....

Armed man broke into Seattle school, pointed gun at teen, police say
SEATTLE - A 60-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police said he forced his way into a Seattle high school, assaulted a security guard, and later threatened a teen with a gun and knife. What we know: At about 12:50 p.m. on Oct. 7, Seattle...

Rantz: Seattle public school caught handing out chest binders, 'tucking' gear to teens
Seattle Public Schools still isn’t sticking to reading, writing, and arithmetic. It’s now reportedly handing out “gender-affirming supplies” like chest binders, nipple guards, transtape, and tucking underwear from Seattle Children’s Hospital to...

Why was missing Oakville girl Oakley Carlson declared legally dead in a Pacific County court?
By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) Oakley Carlson, an Oakville girl missing for four years, has been declared legally dead in Pacific County Superior Court despite her case still being unresolved. Attorneys for Bruce Wolf, the guardian ad litem...

Who is Chantel Collado? All on Seattle Mariners star Josh Naylor's wife
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is famous for his powerful hitting and love for the game. Off the field, he is just as dedicated towards his wife, Chantel Collado, who is a professional singer as well as his high school sweetheart. Josh...

Slog AM: Seattle Paid Millions in Rent for Hotel It Stopped Using as Shelter, Hundreds of Everest Hikers Escape Blizzard, The Mariners Won Again
The Weather: It'll be cloudy and cooler for the most part with highs only reaching 60 degrees. No rain yet. Trust, it is coming. Signature Stealers: Hedgefund manager Brian Heywood's political group Let's Go Washington is running into a few snags...

How to watch Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers in ALDS game 4
We're hours away from first pitch of Game 4 of the ALDS and the Seattle Mariners are getting ready to host its watch party. The Seattle Mariners are one win away from returning to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Detroit...

Game on! Seattle Kraken 2025-2026 TV schedule for Boise and Twin Falls
Over 70 games will be televised over-the-air for free this season in the Boise and Twin Falls markets. BOISE, Idaho — The Seattle Kraken open their 2025-26 NHL season on Thursday, Oct. 9, and Treasure Valley and Magic Valley fans will have...