News

The House Oversight Committee announced Monday it will investigate the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists with access to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research. The committee stated these reports "raise questions about a possible sinister connection" between the incidents.

Senate Republicans have adopted a budget blueprint to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol, a measure passed by a 50-48 vote with all Democrats opposed and two Republicans dissenting, in an effort to fully reopen the Department of Homeland Security.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a Paramount Skydance takeover deal, a significant development expected to finalize by the end of September, pending regulatory approval.

King County Parks has entered into an agreement to purchase the Skyway Park Bowl property, establishing it as the future location for the Skyway Community Center. This initiative represents a significant step for the Skyway community, which has advocated for over a decade for a dedicated space to offer recreation, youth programming, and family services, thereby addressing historical disparities in public infrastructure.

The City of Seattle has honored Rev. Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr., a prominent Central District pastor, with an honorary street designation for his more than four decades of service and leadership. The Seattle City Council unanimously approved naming a section of South Jackson Street as 'Dr. RL Manaway, Sr. Way,' acknowledging his profound impact on Seattle's Black community and his role in expanding Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church into a vital hub for housing support and community services.

A forensic evaluation has uncovered significant financial and operational failures at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, revealing a $44.7 million negative cash balance and millions in unreconciled funds, which has prompted urgent calls for accountability and raised new questions about the agency's future.

Black Panther Park, a space honoring the legacy of Seattle's Black Panther Party, opened after a decade of community effort, featuring murals, a community food pantry, a lending library, and raised garden beds.

More than half of Black students in Seattle are not reading at grade level, raising questions about the effectiveness of traditional instruction methods and highlighting the need for evidence-based approaches like structured literacy and diverse educators and tutors.

Janie White has become the first Black woman and Education Support Professional to lead the Washington Education Association, and is committed to advocating for funding, working conditions, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the state's public schools.

Businesses in Northwest Washington can now apply for refunds on tariffs imposed during the Trump administration after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the measures unconstitutional.