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Judicial Conduct Commission Files Charges Against Judge
The Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct announced it has filed a statement of charges against former Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman.
Trial Date Set for Tacoma Sheriff in Confrontation with Black Newspaper Carrier
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was charged with false reporting and making a false or misleading statement after telling police Sedrick Altheimer had threatened to kill him
Famously Soggy Seattle Sees Its Wettest Fall on Record
Seattle, a city known for soggy weather, has seen its wettest fall on record.
Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio Won't Seek Reelection
DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history and a staunch advocate for environmental issues, said Wednesday he is retiring
SPLC Responds to DOJ Decision to Close Emmett Till Investigation
Yesterday, the Department of Justice closed a reopened investigation into the murder of Emmett Till without filing new charges. ...
Portland Couple to Receive Lowenstein Award
The Lowenstein Trust will present the 2021 Steve Lowenstein Award to Allen and Joy Fowler for their volunteer advocacy efforts on...
Senator James Manning Makes a Stop at The Skanner
Oregon Sen. James Manning stopped by The Skanner News building on Monday to discuss campaign topics. ...
Suspect in Colorado Church Vandalism Sought in Portland
A reward has been established for information that leads to Madeline Ann Cramer's arrest. ...
“…over twenty veterans continue to die by suicide each day—it is past time we stop barring access from these innovative...
Seattle socialist politician faces tight race in recall push
SEATTLE (AP) — Preliminary results Tuesday showed Seattle voters narrowly in favor of recalling socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, a firebrand who pushed the city to adopt a minimum wage, raged against hometown tech giant Amazon for its business practices and angered many with her...
10 earthquakes occur off Oregon Coast; not felt on land
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ten earthquakes were recorded Tuesday off the Oregon coast, the largest reaching magnitude-5.8. The earthquake activity was from 200 to 250 miles west of Newport. No tsunamis were expected, according to the National Weather Service and Pacific Northwest...
Missouri to face Army's triple option in Armed Forces Bowl
Army (8-3, Independent) vs. Missouri (6-6, SEC), Dec. 22, 8 p.m. ET LOCATION: Fort Worth, Texas. TOP PLAYERS Army: LB Andre Carter II, 14.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, leads the nation in sacks per game; QB Christian Anderson, 545 yards...
No. 25 Arkansas beats Missouri, caps best season since 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman grinned for almost the entirety of his postgame press conference Friday night. The Arkansas coach and his team had done something no others ever had. The No. 25 Razorbacks capped their regular season with a 34-17 victory over Missouri,...
State is Painting Lipstick on Its One-of-a-kind, Long-term-care Law
Starting in January, the unpopular law imposes a stiff new tax of 58 cents per 0 earned for every worker in the state ...
Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When you’re active in politics, you experience both wins and losses. Sometimes it can be hard to feel grateful. ...
Acting on Climate will Require an Emphasis on Environmental Justice
Climate change affects us all, but its effects aren’t distributed equally. ...
Small Businesses Cannot Survive With Current Level of Postal Service
At The Skanner News office we received an important piece of correspondence that was postmarked June 12, 2021, and delivered to us on November 4, 2021. ...
China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
BEIJING (AP) — China accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit on Tuesday after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns. Rights groups have pushed for a full-blown boycott of the Games, accusing...
Oakland backtracks, votes to add police as crimes surge
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Oakland City Council, a longtime leader in the Black Lives Matter movement to cut police funding, reversed course Tuesday and voted to hire more officers as it grapples with a surge in homicides and gun violence. The proposal by Mayor Libby Schaaf to add two...
MLS expands diversity hiring requirements for sporting staff
Major League Soccer clubs must interview at least one Black candidate when hiring for sporting positions as part of updates to the diversity hiring policy announced by the league Tuesday. The new requirement calls for at least two non-white candidates to be interviewed for any open...
Man charged in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors filed charges Monday against a 29-year-old man in the fatal shooting of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, last week at their Beverly Hills home. Aariel Maynor is also charged with the...
In and outside court, Smollett fights for reputation, career
CHICAGO (AP) — Outside the courtroom where former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is fighting charges accusing him of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack, his publicist has introduced a roster of supporters to the assembled TV cameras. ...
Defense rests after Jussie Smollett repeatedly denies 'hoax'
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.” Lawyers...
China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit
BEIJING (AP) — China accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit on Tuesday after the Biden...
Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist arrested in France
PARIS (AP) — A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested Tuesday in France,...
Test feeding plan in works for starving Florida manatees
St. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Normally giving food to wild animals is considered off limits, but the dire...
Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib's graft conviction
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 12-year jail...
Chile's congress approves same-sex marriages, adoptions
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Both houses of Chile's congress voted Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill that...
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different...
