Blewett Pass reopens, but big wildfire still burns nearby
Meanwhile, the 62-square-mile Labor Mountain fire continued to burn south of Leavenworth on both sides of Highway 97.
Day: October 8, 2025
Girl missing from Grays Harbor County since 2021 declared dead
Oakley Carlson, who would be 8 years old now, was last seen by someone other than her biological parents in February 2021.
Tesla debuts ‘affordable’ Model Y and 3 that strike some as too expensive
CEO Elon Musk touts SUV and sedan, with starting prices of $39,990 and $36,990, as way to tap wider swath of buyersTesla rolled out “affordable” versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan, but the starting prices of $39,990 and $36,…
Ecuadorean president’s car attacked in protest over diesel price – Financial Times
Ecuadorean president’s car attacked in protest over diesel price Financial TimesFive arrested after alleged ‘assassination attempt’ on Ecuador President Noboa CNNEcuador arrests five for alleged presidential assassination attempt&…
Athens Democracy Forum: Reinventing a Democracy for Our Times
A drumbeat of hard realities echoed through the halls at this year’s Athens Democracy Forum, where participants noted trends that do not portend well for the form of governance.
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Athens Democracy Forum: ‘The Mother of All Battles?’ Information Integrity
The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy.
Athens Democracy Forum: As Democracy Erodes Globally, So Do Women’s Rights
A global swing by governments seeking to assert control has meant repercussions for women, including attempts to delegitimize them and limit their rights, experts said.
Desperate search for fuel in Mali’s capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade
Residents in Mali’s capital, Bamako, are struggling with a fuel shortage due to a blockade by a militant group linked to al-Qaida.
Athens Democracy Forum: Dialogue Is An Antidote for Security Threats
At a forum in Athens, leaders discussed challenges to democracy that they said stemmed from both internal and external forces.