It’s a symbol of the region’s dysfunction that we’ve got 71 brand new homeless shelters sitting unused in a Seattle storage lot. As the homeless clamor for them.
Incarcerated people in WA plead to limit use of solitary confinement
There are no state restrictions on the use of solitary confinement in Washington prisons, despite research that shows it can lead to psychological deterioration.
Kirkland students push WA lawmakers to end gender-based pricing
The proposal is aimed at the so-called pink tax, where women pay more than men for similar products.
Park near Edmonds gets makeover: Will the salmon return?
Can a first-of-its-kind project pave the way for fish passage along the railroad?
Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
Plus: Joe Biden’s classified-documents scandal, the end of security support for Windows 7, and more.
Thousands Will Die Quickly if China Invades Taiwan
Friden & Griffin, Fox News The Center for Strategic & International Studies conducted war games mimicking a 2026 Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The scenarios found the U.S. has to do more to…
“China Hawks” Are Losing the Plot on Taiwan
Jude Russo, The American Conservative Xi Jinping has read Thucydides. Have the China hawks?
China calls for more African representation in international bodies
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, something the continent’s leaders have long called for. The diplomat is on a week-long tour of five African countr…
Man hit in head with hammer during downtown Seattle robbery
The robbery occurred at Fourth Avenue and Pike Street. Officers made an arrest near the scene.
China Reports Nearly 60,000 Covid Deaths Since Lifting Restrictions
The unexpected disclosure was made as the country faces mounting criticism for providing unreliable data on its latest coronavirus outbreak.