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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...
Convicted ‘Hillside Strangler’ serial killer gets denied parole; will be eligible in a decade
Los Angeles Times
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July 11, 2025
Kenneth A. Bianchi, one of the two men convicted in the so-called “Hillside Strangler” serial murders that terrorized Los Angeles in the 1970s, lost his most recent bid for parole Thursday after 46 years behind bars. The California Board of Parole...
‘Hillside Strangler’ Kenneth Bianchi denied parole in California
Orange County Register - California
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July 11, 2025
LOS ANGELES — One of the so-called “Hillside Strangler” defendants who terrorized the Los Angeles area with a string of killings in the 1970s lost his latest bid for parole Thursday. Kenneth Bianchi, now 74, was denied parole for 10 years,...
Kids Fishing Derby turns 10
The Odessa Record - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
DAVENPORT — The Davenport Lions Club Kids Fishing Derby, a cherished tradition in Lincoln County, is set for Friday, July 18, from 7 a.m. to noon at Cottonwood Creek, coinciding with the city’s annual Pioneer Days celebration. The event, which...
Ex-USWNT midfielder Tobin Heath retires: Broken-foot goals, slugs and building new worlds
The Athletic
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July 10, 2025
Former U.S. women’s national team midfielder Tobin Heath has retired from professional soccer, the player announced Thursday. The news comes three years after her final professional appearance and a serious left knee injury that required multiple...
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....
FEMA blamed for holding up billions in grants to fight terrorism, officials claim
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Sarah Fillier signs 2-year contract with New York Sirens, becoming PWHL's highest-paid player
The Athletic
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July 10, 2025
Sarah Fillier was already one of the best players in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, winning Rookie of the Year and finishing tied for first in scoring in her debut season. Now, with a new two-year contract with the New York Sirens, she is...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Little Forest Playschool Is Celebrating 75 Years!
Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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July 10, 2025
Several 18-month-olds at Little Forest Playschool give their school a good scrub. Courtesy/LFP George Ortiz, 2, and Evelyn Tharp, 2, playing outside at Little Forest Playschool, which caters to 6-week-old infants to 5-year-old children. A...
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...
Historic Washington State Park to host 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium 7/26/25
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Zane Freeman This year’s theme is ‘Trail of Tears in the Red River Region” (WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Historic Washington State Park will host the 19th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on Saturday, July 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme...
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...
Ice ‘politically targeted’ farm worker activist Juarez Zeferino, colleagues say
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Farm worker activist Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino, 25, was driving his partner to her job on a tulip farm north of Seattle one March morning when they were pulled over by an unmarked car. A plainclothes agent for Immigration and Customs...
Gay Jesus: Local filmmaker takes a humorous look at the Christian canon
Seattle Gay News - Washington State
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Sit back, relax, and let the leavened bread rise and wine flow as you enjoy Gay Jesus, the latest short film and creative baby of Seattle local Aaron Jin. This isn’t your typical SIFF indie film though. In a three-part comedy skit series, Jin...
Sports on TV, July 7-13: Wimbledon, MLB, NBA Summer League, WNBA, Women’s Euro, Club World Cup, MLS and more
OregonLive.com
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July 7, 2025
The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for July 7-13, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to...