Ferry officials testing new policy to allow dogs on passenger decks
Seattle – Washington State Ferries has begun a six-month trial to allow dogs to join their owners on the passenger decks on their vessels. That is, anywhere except the galley. A survey of passengers and employees was so
September is “Eat Local Month”
BY PEPPER FISHER Olympia – Washington State has declared September 2025 ‘Eat Local Month’. Officially, it’s a declaration that “affirms and honors the diverse and vibrant community of farmers, fishermen, and food artisans who provide fresh, healthy,
Senate Republicans push back against Trump’s calls to end ‘blue slips’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is once again upping the pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to do away with a century-old Senate tradition that places some constraints on the president’s authority
El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
(MEXICO CITY) — The co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel pleaded guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that accused him of being one of the most prolific and powerful narcotraffickers in the world. Ismael Zambada, 75, pleaded
September is “Eat Local Month”
BY PEPPER FISHER Olympia – Washington State has declared September 2025 ‘Eat Local Month’. Officially, it’s a declaration that “affirms and honors the diverse and vibrant community of farmers, fishermen, and food artisans who provide fresh, healthy,
1st human case of flesh-eating parasite detected in US
Lidya Elfa Sari via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Monday. New World screwworm (NWS)
DC students head back to school amid Trump’s law enforcement surge
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Despite more than 2,000 National Guard troops authorized by President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said students in the nation’s capital will not be aided by their
Associated Press journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, agency confirms
Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Four journalists were among at least 14 people killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday morning,
Scoreboard roundup — 8/24/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRockies 0, Pirates 4Cardinals 2, Rays 7Astros 2, Orioles 3Mets 3, Braves 4Nationals 2, Phillies 3Royals 10, Tigers 8Blue Jays 3, Marlins 5Twins 0,