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WA child welfare deaths drop significantly after record year

Deaths and critical injuries among children in Washington’s child welfare system fell steeply in the first quarter of 2026, state officials reported June 24.

First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists

On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism.

“Rice on Repeat” circus brings food, family, and friendship

“Before I started circus (training), I climbed in bouldering gyms for seven years.

Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions

Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason conviction and 14-year prison sentence of two journalists who posted photographs on Facebook last year related to border clashes with Thailand, prompting new accusations from rights groups that Prime Minister Hun Manet ‘s government is influencing the courts to quash press freedoms.

SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges

Seattle police hiring could slow despite rising officer numbers, as budget pressures and training bottlenecks reshape staffing plans that could affect response across neighborhoods, including the South End.

Speed camera fines to increase in work zones beginning July 1 | WSDOT

Infraction penalties have risen from $0 to $125; second and subsequent penalties remain at $248.

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.

New South Asian character joins ‘Peanuts’ universe 

A new character is stepping into the world of "Peanuts" for the first time in decades.

Discounts and a deciduous disaster | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on gravel gardens for a lower water bill.

Overwhelmed? It’s time to focus on just a few | In Focus

The temptation to block everything out is strong. Now’s not the time to bury your head in the sand.

Is your family safe at home? A Mercer Island burglary exposes how organized crime is targeting Asian Americans

She left her Mercer Island house on a Sunday morning last May with her family, and headed to a casual lunch with friends in Tukwila.

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