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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
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...
200+ Groups Call on Senate to Delay Recess to Pass Voting Rights
In a letter to the Senate, the group states, "We urge you to stay in session to do whatever it takes until these bills are passed...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Zeta National Educational Foundation Inc. announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded of the...
Oregon's Cannabis Industry Could Be More Vulnerable Than Ever
Portland is the first in the country to allocate cannabis tax revenue to relieve the industry's impacts of...
Socialist Kshama Sawant faces recall vote in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A controversial member of the Seattle City Council – firebrand socialist Kshama Sawant – faces a recall election Tuesday one month after voters chose moderate candidates over progressives in the general election. The recall is seen as a further test of whether...
Former Oregon Capitol official threatens lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Oregon official who was tasked with fielding harassment complaints in the state Capitol before resigning in June says he was pushed out for revealing flaws in the Legislative Equity Office and is now threatening to sue the Legislature and top lawmakers for...
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. ...
Socialist Kshama Sawant faces recall vote in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A controversial member of the Seattle City Council – firebrand socialist Kshama Sawant – faces a recall election Tuesday one month after voters chose moderate candidates over progressives in the general election. The recall is seen as a further test of whether...
Justice Department sues Texas over new redistricting maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department sued Texas on Monday over its new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against minority voters, particularly Latinos, who have fueled the state’s population boom. The lawsuit claims the Republican-controlled state violated...
Iowa to pay jumi.9M to settle religious, speech rights cases
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state panel agreed Monday to spend nearly [scripts/homepage/home.php] million to settle two federal lawsuits brought against the University of Iowa in 2017 after a religious group denied a gay student a leadership role. The Iowa State Appeal Board, made up of Treasurer Michael...
Denis O'Brien, former manager of George Harrison, dead at 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Denis O'Brien, who served as George Harrison's manager for much of the former Beatle's solo career and co-founded with Harrison the production company that backed such hits as the classic “Monty Python's Life of Brian,” has died at age 80. O'Brien's daughter,...
Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial: 'There was no hoax'
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett denied Monday that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax" and that he was the victim of a hate crime in his downtown Chicago neighborhood. Smollett, who faces...
New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will Smith
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Fresh off his Oscar nomination Riz Ahmed teams up with “Beast” director Michael Pearce for...
Emmett Till investigation closed by feds; no new charges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it is ending its investigation into the 1955...
Patriots out-run Bills in 14-10 win in blustery conditions
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Matt Judon praised the Patriots offense while taking a playful swipe at...
Pence's former top aide cooperating with Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence is cooperating with the House panel...
All in the name: UK school to end 311-year slave trader link
LONDON (AP) — First his statue met a watery end during last year's Black Lives Matter protests. Now another...
UN chief names American Stephanie Williams as Libya adviser
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment Monday of American...
Nobel Prizes awarded in pandemic-curtailed local ceremonies
LONDON (AP) — Three 2021 Nobel Prize laureates said Monday that climate change is the biggest threat facing the...
