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Museum of Pop Culture celebrates 25 years with ‘MOPOP25: A Quarter Century of Culture’
The Daily - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
How do we honor the past while celebrating the future of pop culture? This is the question Michele Y. Smith, CEO of the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), asked herself and the rest of her team during the brainstorming process for “MOPOP25: A Quarter...
American Wine Society Educational Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Wine Industry Network
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July 7, 2025
Award-Winning Graduate Students Advance Critical Research in Viticulture and Enology Across North America July 7, 2025 (Lovettsville, VA) — The American Wine Society Educational Foundation (AWSEF) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its...
80 Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Science Organizations Funded by Tacoma Creates for 2025-2026
The Suburban Times - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board has approved contracts for the 2025-2026 funding cycle totaling approximately $6.4 million for 80 local nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and science....
In the Aftermath of the Texas Floods, Keep Watch with the Suffering
The Gospel Coalition
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July 8, 2025
Eight years ago, my family lost our home and most of our belongings in an unprecedented flood after Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 40 inches of rain over four days. Six feet of water sat in our home for 14 days. We were evacuated by boat, and...
Washington State Parks says budget cuts won’t undermine visitor access or services this summer
The Reflector - Washington State
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any staffing...
The Wallflower, a Queer Lifestyle Magazine, Launched in June
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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SEATTLE, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wallflower Magazine announced today that its premier issue will be available to purchase digitally June 28, 2025. Billed as "a magazine for those in the margins, from those in the margins," The Wallflower...
Letter: Washington state oversteps governmental authority
Oroville Mercury Register - California
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July 6, 2025
On May 3, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375, forcing priests to break the Seal of Confession. The Roman Catholic Church, independently governed by the Vatican State, ministers to humanity in every nation on Earth. Instituted by...
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,...
Nate Nehring and WSU Beach Watchers to host beach cleanup at Kayak Point
Herald - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
Children and families are especially encouraged to attend the event at Kayak Point Regional County Park. EVERETT — Snohomish County Council member Nate Nehring and the Washington State University Beach Watchers are hosting a beach cleanup 10 a.m....
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...
Seattle Tattoo Expo returns to Seattle Center in August
Lynnwood Times - Washington State
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July 6, 2025
SEATTLE—The Seattle Tattoo Expo, a beloved annual celebration of ink, art, and culture, is back for its 2025 edition, taking over the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall from August 15-17. Hosted by Seattle’s iconic Hidden Hand Tattoo and Supergenius...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 schools' new discipline rules spark equity debate
KATU - Oregon
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TACOMA, Wash. (KATU) — Starting Friday, new discipline guidelines will be implemented in Washington state public schools, a move prompted by post-pandemic classroom behavior challenges. While some educators support the changes, student advocacy...
From WrestleMania moves to showing off his jump shot: How Pete Carroll is rebuilding Raiders culture
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...