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Community leaders: Seattle police chief target of racism and ‘mutiny’

May 27, 2024, 6:06pm Northwest

A trio of women community leaders of color with personal and professional ties to Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz say racism and a “mutiny” within the ranks of the department are behind a series of recent legal claims and accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him. Read story

Eric Posey of Post Falls, Idaho, embraces a supporter in court, after a jury awarded him more than $1.1 million in damages in his defamation lawsuit against conservative blogger Summer Bushnell, Friday, n Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Posey said he suffered harassment and death threats after Bushnell falsely accused him of exposing himself to minors during a performance in 2022.

Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1 million in defamation case against far-right blogger

Eric Posey of Post Falls, Idaho, embraces a supporter in court, after a jury awarded him more than $1.1 million in damages in his defamation lawsuit against conservative blogger Summer Bushnell, Friday, n Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Posey said he suffered harassment and death threats after Bushnell falsely accused him of exposing himself to minors during a performance in 2022.

May 27, 2024, 4:09pm Northwest

A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022. Read story

Why no one knows exactly how much old-growth forest we have left

May 27, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

It’s said that the map is not the territory. Read story

FILE - Text from the ChatGPT page of the OpenAI website is shown in this photo, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023. State lawmakers&rsquo; first attempts at curtailing discrimination in artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role American&rsquo;s lives are floundering across the country. Only Colorado&rsquo;s bill has been signed by the governor.

All the ways AI is used in your day-to-day life in Washington that you might not realize

FILE - Text from the ChatGPT page of the OpenAI website is shown in this photo, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023. State lawmakers&rsquo; first attempts at curtailing discrimination in artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role American&rsquo;s lives are floundering across the country. Only Colorado&rsquo;s bill has been signed by the governor.

May 27, 2024, 6:02am Business

Ever since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, much has been made about the rise of artificial intelligence. But where does its rollout really stand in Washington State, and how is it affecting your day-to-day life? Here’s what experts across the state had to say. Read story

Vicki Bickford has always been a caregiver; soon she will need one of her own as her arthritis progresses. Bickford holds a photo of herself and her three children. WA Cares would help cover those costs.

WA at national forefront of battle over long-term care

Vicki Bickford has always been a caregiver; soon she will need one of her own as her arthritis progresses. Bickford holds a photo of herself and her three children. WA Cares would help cover those costs.

May 27, 2024, 6:02am Health

Getting older is a fact of life — but how Americans should pay for that care is a matter of opinion. Read story

Seeking Shelter: Son living on streets, but Longview father says he’d be safer hospitalized

May 27, 2024, 5:35am Northwest

Austin Morrison, 26, was hospitalized three times in the last two months after a fentanyl overdose when living on the streets, but left care when his psychiatric symptoms ignited his paranoia. Read story

Two men arrested, suspected of human smuggling

May 26, 2024, 5:46pm Northwest

Two men have been arrested as part of a federal investigation into an operation bringing people illegally into the U.S. by rail from Canada. Read story

Washington State Parks seeks community input to shape future of Mount Spokane

May 26, 2024, 5:10pm Northwest

The largest state park in Washington happens to be in Spokane's backyard, and in the next few decades, it could see significant changes. To determine what those changes could be, Washington State Parks is seeking community input on the master plan that will guide the next 20 years of trail… Read story

Sen. Patty Murray visits with Alivia Estrada-Houghton, left, and her twin Alayna, right, both 2 and of Vancouver, at the Hough Early Learning Center.

Can the child care crisis be fixed? Q&A with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Sen. Patty Murray visits with Alivia Estrada-Houghton, left, and her twin Alayna, right, both 2 and of Vancouver, at the Hough Early Learning Center.

May 26, 2024, 12:26pm Latest News

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has been working on child care since the 1980s, when she taught preschool in Shoreline. Now, the Washington Democrat, who’s served in Congress for three decades and chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, is one of the country’s most powerful politicians. Read story

A Walgreens in Tacoma is among the businesses that has started playing loud music to discourage loitering.

Weaponizing music? Some Tacoma stores are blasting tunes to deter loitering, camping

A Walgreens in Tacoma is among the businesses that has started playing loud music to discourage loitering.

May 26, 2024, 6:05am Business

Some businesses in Tacoma are deploying strategies to prevent people from loitering or camping on their property, including playing loud music. Read story