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Steve Melchior: Treasured peninsula pioneer with a sketchy past — Part 3
Homer News - Alaska
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July 10, 2025
AUTHOR’S NOTE: An adulthood constructed on a web of lies eventually led Stephan “Steve” Melchior to leave his wife and five children (two adopted daughters and three biological sons). He departed for Alaska and spent the remainder of his life on...
At 90, he’s a competitive stair climber. ‘It gives me a goal, and that’s why I keep going’
Los Angeles Times
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July 10, 2025
Gripping the stairwell railings inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on a recent afternoon, Tom Kutrosky ran up the steps two at a time — part of his training for an upcoming race that involves taking on 110 floors’ worth of stairs. The...
Inside the Big Ten's love of traveling rivalry trophies — Pigs, axes, buckets and beyond
The New York Times
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July 10, 2025
Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is writing about college football rivalries at a moment of change in the sport. Read our ranking of the top 100 rivalries here and also vote for your favorites. On Halloween 1903, Michigan coach Fielding Yost...
Hays County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?
Central Texas News
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July 7, 2025
Moe and Gene Johnson High School had the highest enrollment among Hays County schools, welcoming 2,802 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency. Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year,...
Washington State Launches Hotline for Reporting Hate Crimes
KONA - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has launched a taxpayer-funded hotline in three counties that would allow residents, including foreign nationals and illegal immigrants, to report U.S. citizens for engaging...
NW museum curator of Native American art dies
OregonLive.com
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July 10, 2025
Barbara Brotherton, curator of Native American art at the Seattle Art Museum for more than two decades, died in late May from pancreatic cancer. She was 72. Brotherton championed the work of Native artists and was at the forefront of a movement to...
Where to watch Portugal vs. Italy for free: UEFA Women’s Euro stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 7, 2025
The Portugal women’s national team hasn’t won a match since February. It looks to get back in the winning column Monday against Italy, with the UEFA Women’s Euro match starting at 3 p.m. ET. How to watch: Fans in the USA can watch the match live...
With approval of GOP megabill, Washington state braces for food stamp cuts
The Columbian - Washington State
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About 170,000 Washingtonians stand to lose food stamp benefits under the Republican megabill that passed Congress Thursday, state officials estimate. Of those, 137,000 face obstacles from more stringent work requirements in the bill, and the other...
Breaking Barriers, Building Trust: Female Chiefs Lead in Sumner County
Wellington Daily News - Kansas
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July 10, 2025
By Laura Lombardi In a notable distinction for law enforcement, Sumner County is home to not one, but two women serving as police chiefs—Laura Freeman in Oxford and Rebekah Rickstrew in Caldwell. Nationwide, female police leadership remains...
Foundations Race to Save Vaccine Progress
Medscape
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devastating diseases, rewriting childhood illnesses, and pushing the boundaries of what medicine can prevent. Much of the development of vaccines has been thanks to both private and federal grants. But that progress is under threat. The federal...
DOJ Sues Washington State Over Child Abuse Reporting Law Affecting Priests
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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July 4, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a lawsuit against the state of Washington regarding a recently enacted law that requires priests to breach the seal of confession if they learn about child abuse during the sacrament of reconciliation....
From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make homes permanently affordable for a range of incomes
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Seattle astounded housing advocates around the country in February 2025, when roughly two-thirds of voters approved a ballot initiative proposing a new 5% payroll tax on salaries in excess of US$1 million. The expected revenue – estimated to...
Washington State Patrol is Nominated for a Sexy Cruiser Award
97 Rock - Washington
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July 2, 2025
Attention, all Washingtonians and fans of police cruisers! The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) is running its annual Best Looking Cruiser contest, and Washington State Patrol (WSP) needs your vote to take the top spot. Washington...
Is ICE 'deputizing' bounty hunters to arrest undocumented immigrants? Here's what we know
Snopes
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July 7, 2025
On Jan. 27, 2025, a self-proclaimed bounty hunter said at a news conference in Sunnyside, Washington, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would "deputize" bounty hunters, paying them up to $1,500 for each person without permanent legal...
Fantasy women's basketball: Saniya Rivers, Aziaha James set to produce
ESPN U.S.
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July 7, 2025
As we approach the halfway point of the WNBA's 44-game regular season marathon, it's important to recognize how growth and change remain constants in the league. Injuries are also shaping the landscape, such as how Caitlin Clark's extended absence...
What's Up This Weekend: Your PNW Events Guide July 11-13
KOMO News - Washington State
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Welcome to our weekend events guide, where we share what's up around Seattle. If we're missing something fun, email us at hello@seattlerefined.com. Watch Seattle Refined's Abby Luschei talk about weekend events Thursdays on 'ARC Seattle' with...
Sporting JAX adds former UF defender to inaugurual roster
Easy 102.9 - Florida
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July 10, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Sporting Club Jacksonville adds another defender to its inaugural roster. Julia Lester joins the team on loan from the NWSL team, Seattle Reign FC, through the end of 2025. The Tampa-native played college soccer at the...
After a child care worker is detained by ICE, a community is left reeling
The 19th News
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July 10, 2025
Two years ago, Nicolle Orozco Forero walked into an in-home day care in Seattle, Washington, looking for a job. She was barely 22, a whole five feet tall — if that. But she was calm, focused. Her presence struck the owner, Stephanie Wishon,...
Washington state to buy new hybrid electric ferries from Florida shipyard
The Columbian - Washington State
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For the first time in more than 50 years, Washington State Ferries will contract with an out-of-state shipyard to build new vessels. Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to accept the low bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding...
Craig Breslow reveals Red Sox' priority at MLB trade deadline
NECN - Massachusetts
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The Boston Red Sox are right in the middle of the American League playoff race with the July 31 MLB trade deadline approaching. The Red Sox have won six straight games and eight of their last 10, moving them into a tie with the Seattle Mariners...