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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for Washington state trooper’s 2024 death
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times (TNS) Despite efforts by Raul Benitez Santana’s defense team to persuade a Snohomish County Superior Court judge to impose a sentence of just under eight years in prison for the 2024 high-speed crash that killed...
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...
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...
New laws, fees, taxes go into effect in Washington state
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
Washington state legislators had an action-packed 2025 session, leaving Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign loads of bills into law. Some new laws took effect immediately while others had a longer wait time. A number of them kick in this week, including a...
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison back to Washington state
Nisqually Valley News - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
By Corinne Smith / Alaska Beacon The Alaska Department of Corrections announced that 35 men arrested and detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from out of state and held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred out...
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...
New Washington state school discipline rules leave families, advocates wary
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS) The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction adopted new student discipline rules last month, despite pushback among families and advocates who believe the new rules will send schools back in...
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...
Illegal immigrant sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing Washington State Trooper in DUI crash
The Post Millenial
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July 3, 2025
“Chris did his job that night. He got one more dangerous driver off the road. He lost his life doing it … If Chris didn’t stop this drunk driver, it would have been another family going through this unbearable pain.” A Mexican national with a long...
Washington state’s ‘shot across the bow’ on guest workers targets Yakima-area farm
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Claire Bernard / The Seattle Times (TNS) A Toppenish farm faces legal action brought by the state attorney general’s office following allegations managers hired guest workers rather than local farmworkers while also discriminating against women...
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...
Critics find more issues with Trump tax and spending bill
Hawaii News Now
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July 11, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green says he’s found a windfall in the controversial Republican tax and spending bill, although he still says it will hurt Hawaii. Meanwhile, advocates for children, immigrants and the poor on Thursday...
Rockford among least educated cities in America
Rockford Register Star - Illinois
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Four Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, including Rockford and Peoria, appear on WalletHub's latest list of Most & Least Educated Cities in America. For its study, WalletHub looked at 150 MSAs across the United States. The regions were...
Harmeet Dhillon: Civil rights being rebuilt after ‘cultural shift’ under Trump
Washington Examiner
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July 7, 2025
EXCLUSIVE — The Justice Department‘s Civil Rights Division is undergoing a complete internal transformation under President Donald Trump’s second term — not just of enforcement strategy but of personnel, institutional practices, and long-held...
Washington state facility that treats drug-addicted newborns at risk of closure due to budget cuts
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square After 35 years, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent – the only specialized medical facility in western Washington caring for drug-exposed babies – stopped accepting new intakes on Monday. That’s because...
Inside Pete Carroll’s mission to get the Raiders believing again
ESPN India
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HENDERSON, Nev. -- Pete Carroll's energy was in overdrive during Las Vegas Raiders minicamp. Decked out in a white long-sleeve shirt, gray sweats and a Raiders hat, the first-year Las Vegas coach turned the team's stretching period into a...
Greatness Of Sue Bird To Be Celebrated
Yardbarker
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July 11, 2025
Sue Bird will be honored by the Seattle Storm with a statue unveiling. During Bird’s playing days for the Seattle Storm, she was a generational talent, so it makes sense that she will get an honor that no other WNBA player has ever received. On...
Department of Labor and Industries expands rule on equal pay and other worker’s protections in Washington state
KPUG 1170 - Washington
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BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – An expanded rule that took effect this month ensures equal pay and other protections in Washington. Labor and Industries, Washington State (L&I) made the announcement as the rule took effect July 1. According...
Crowning element of $800M waterfront redevelopment set to open July 25
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Washington State
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July 11, 2025
The new Pier 58 park features a marine-themed children’s play area with a 25-foot-tall jellyfish-inspired climbing tower. After more than two decades of development and an approximately $800 million investment, the final major element of the city...
New California Museum exhibit ‘Revolutionary Grain’ preserves radical activism through photography
Sacramento Observer - California
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July 7, 2025
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. By Ozola Cody | Solving Sacramento Susanna Lamaina’s “Revolutionary Grain” photography exhibit opened at the California Museum on Saturday, June 14, only a block...