Spokane-area politician branded “terrorist” vows to stay put
A right-wing lawmaker from Spokane says that a recent report that branded him a “domestic terrorist” is a lie and that he will continue to represent the people of his district. Democrats and some Republicans have called
City of Marysville awards Mexican immigrant $85K
The city of Marysville has agreed to pay $85,000 to a Mexican immigrant who was held in custody on the basis of an immigration detainer, despite court orders that he be released from jail. The Northwest Immigrant
US fertility rate falls to record low
iStock/SeventyFour(ATLANTA) — Fewer and fewer women in the United States are giving birth, a rate that threatens future generations, new data suggests. The total fertility rate in the U.S. — the number of births that a woman
Hong Kong PTSD levels akin to conflict zone: Study
iStock/r-monochrome(HONG KONG) — Unrest in Hong Kong is taking a major toll on many residents’ mental health, according to a new study. In Hong Kong, where mass protests erupted for nearly six months last year, 1 in
346 potentially saved if Boeing was 'more forthcoming' with communications, lawmaker says
ABC News(NEW YORK) — House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., is confident Boeing “deliberately concealed information” for a number of years leading to two fatal crashes, the lawmaker told ABC News, after reading
Michael Bloomberg surpasses $200 million spent on ads
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has surpassed $200 million in ad spending only two months into his presidential bid– an amount which far outpaced his competitors. According to ad tracking firm
Teenagers seen assaulting deer on video charged with animal cruelty: Officials
iStock/mirceax(BROOKVILLE, Penn.) — Two Pennsylvania teenagers who are accused of “holding down and repeatedly kicking” a helpless deer have been charged, officials said Friday. Alexander Brock Smith, 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile male are each facing two
Soroptimist’s 20-year-old estuary funds have finally found a use that makes sense
PORT ANGELES – Since the late 1990’s, the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles Noon Club has had $70,000 tucked away in a special account, just waiting for the right cause or project that would best put it
College student diagnosed with measles visited restaurants, retail stores, airport
ABC News(BOSTON) — A college student in Boston has been diagnosed with measles, health officials said Friday. The student, who attends Northeastern University and lives in Boston, was diagnosed on Jan. 8. During the period that the
Mystery drone investigation intensifies after close encounter with medical helicopter
Clayton Sandell/ABC News(DENVER, Colorado) — Colorado authorities say they are stepping up the investigation into suspicious drone activity after a drone reportedly came into “dangerous proximity” to a medical helicopter. “Our operations may include the use of