TSA ends shoes-off policy at SeaTac
The days of taking off your shoes to go through security at SeaTac Airport appear to be over. The Associated Press noted that TSA officials have yet to formally announce the move, but Port of Seattle spokesperson Perry
As changes loom for the Public Defender’s Office, can Clallam County blaze its own trail?
BY PEPPER FISHER Olympia – The state Supreme Court finally announced a decision in June on the issue of lowering the caseloads for public defenders. That’s after the State Bar Association complained of massive loss of public defenders in
TSA ends shoes-off policy at SeaTac
The days of taking off your shoes to go through security at SeaTac Airport appear to be over. The Associated Press noted that TSA officials have yet to formally announce the move, but Port of Seattle spokesperson Perry
'I needed to get to my boys': Mother recounts Texas camp flood rescue
ABC News (KERR COUNTY, Texas ) — In one of the deadliest floods in Texas history, a mother’s worst fears turned into grateful tears when she reunited with her two sons after they survived a harrowing experience
Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator, putting a former airline executive in charge of the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation’s air travel.
Senate considers Neil Jacobs, 'Sharpiegate' scientist, as NOAA administrator
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront
Student loan interest charges to kick back in for roughly 8 million borrowers
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Roughly 8 million student loan borrowers will see their interest charges restart next month, the Department of Education announced Wednesday. Borrowers on the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education Plan — about
Senate committee advances Trump's pick for CDC director ahead of confirmation vote
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Susan Monarez’s nomination as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. The panel voted
As changes loom for the Public Defender’s Office, can Clallam County blaze its own trail?
BY PEPPER FISHER Olympia – The state Supreme Court finally announced a decision in June on the issue of lowering the caseloads for public defenders. That’s after the State Bar Association complained of massive loss of public defenders in
Quick-thinking officers rescued hundreds as Texas flooding began: 'Could have been so much worse,' police say
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (KERRVILLE, Texas) — As the floodwaters rushed into Kerrville, Texas, under the cover of darkness on Friday morning, officers jumped into action to evacuate over 100 homes and rescue more than 200 people in one hour,