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W.G.Clark to build Bothell fire station

W.G. Clark Construction has been tapped to build the new Fire Station 22 for South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue Regional Fire Authority (SCF).

At The Movies: ‘Disclosure Day’ is classic Spielberg

Spielberg is on fire, making a movie that feels like the kinds he used to churn out regularly in the first half of his career.

UW selects private partner to bring student housing to Tacoma campus

University of Washington has selected Maslow’s Campus Communities, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, to be its private development partner for a $115 million student housing and dining project at the university’s Tacoma campus.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

Zahilay Outlines Vision For A More Connected King County In First State Of The County Address

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, in his inaugural State of the County address, presented an ambitious agenda designed to cultivate a more connected King County. The executive's plan emphasizes critical investments in housing affordability, expanded child care provisions, strategic transit enhancements, comprehensive behavioral health services, and targeted public safety initiatives.

New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots For Emotional Support

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that nearly one in five adolescents and young adults are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional support during times of distress. This development raises significant questions concerning the appropriate deployment and inherent limitations of such digital mental health tools.

Why ‘Climate Justice’ Isn’t Resonating In Communities Most At Risk

A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that the term "climate justice" is not effectively reaching its intended audience, with two-thirds of respondents, including those in Black and low-income communities, reporting unfamiliarity, thereby challenging advocates to reconsider their communication strategies.

Former Child Actor Accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Of Sexual Assault In New Lawsuit

A former child actor has filed a lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging sexual assault at a 2007 networking event in the Hollywood Hills. Combs' representatives have denied the allegations, asserting their lack of merit. This legal action adds to the music mogul's escalating legal challenges, which include an appeal of a federal conviction for transportation to engage in prostitution and an active sexual assault case review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

New York Knicks On The Brink Of A Title After Pulling Off The Greatest Comeback In NBA Finals History

The New York Knicks achieved the most significant comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, overcoming a 29-point deficit to secure a 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4.