WA lawmakers, make this the year to draw a line on spending
One year after raising $12 billion in new taxes, lawmakers must not repeat the same costly mistakes that led them to this moment.
Day: January 11, 2026
Maduro is gone. Now what?
President Donald Trump’s approach to Venezuela, the Western Hemisphere and geopolitics in general is dangerous and wrong, writes U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, D-WA.
Let’s keep those comment threads clean
Things are getting heated in some Seattle Times comment sections, which leads to more moderating, which leads to more nastiness. Here are some ways to defuse.
Newspaper family saves Oregon paper
Local newspapers serving two Oregon communities were saved in a roundabout way, highlighting that there’s no single or simple solution to saving local news.
Fashion student, 23, ‘shot in back of head’ during Iran protest as family ‘forced to search through hundreds of bodies’
AN Iranian student was reportedly shot in the back of the head at a protest in Tehran – before her family were forced to search through hundreds of bodies to identify her. Textiles student Rubina Aminian, 23, joined protests against the Iranian regime …
MAGA ‘turns on’ Kristi Noem? Trump allies uneasy over ‘highly problematic’ handling of ICE shooting
Governor Kristi Noem’s swift labeling of Renee Good’s death as ‘domestic terrorism’ is causing unease, even within MAGA circles. Critics and allies alike question the premature pronouncements amid ongoing investigations. The administration’s firm sta…
Storms tear through tents in Gaza, leaving Palestinians exposed to the elements – NBC News
Storms tear through tents in Gaza, leaving Palestinians exposed to the elements NBC NewsFourth Palestinian baby freezes to death in Gaza since November Al JazeeraHow Gaza’s winter became another front in an unfinished war &nb…
Smithsonian swaps Trump portrait and removes mention of impeachments
National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on deskThe National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump’s two impeachments and his supporte…
Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover – AP News
Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Salah, Osimhen and Mané aim to deny Morocco AFCON title
The tournament favorites, Morocco and Senegal, have reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but face two major obstacles on their way to the final: the Nigerian team for the host country and the solid Egyptian team for the Lions of …