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Slog AM: The Feds Move Into the Bay Area, Trump Pardons His Crypto Bro, Ex-Student Sues the Seattle School District

Slog AM: The Feds Move Into the Bay Area, Trump Pardons His Crypto Bro, Ex-Student Sues the Seattle School District

Rare Cop W: After learning that US Border Patrol had accessed their Flock Safety surveillance data through a backdoor in the system, the Mukilteo, Auburn, Renton and Lakewood police departments all revoked external access to that data. Street...

Owner:  Index Newspapers LLC
Former Portage pastor Kevin Mills sentenced for child assault in U.S.

Former Portage pastor Kevin Mills sentenced for child assault in U.S.

Kevin Mills, a former associate pastor and gospel singer with ties to Portage la Prairie, has been sentenced to prison in Washington state after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child. Mills, 39, was sentenced on October 24 in Thurston...

Owner:  Elmer Hildebrand
New Research Shows Deepfake Harassment Tools Spread on Social Media and Search Engines

New Research Shows Deepfake Harassment Tools Spread on Social Media and Search Engines

A new analysis of synthetic intimate image abuse (SIIA) found that the tools for making non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfakes are easily discoverable all over social media and through simple searches on Google and Bing. Research published by...

Owner:  Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole & Joseph Cox
How to watch Seattle Kraken's game against the Winnipeg Jets

How to watch Seattle Kraken's game against the Winnipeg Jets

The Seattle Kraken face off against the Winnipeg Jets in the last matchup of their six-game road trip. SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken wrap their road trip on Thursday, October 23, in Winnipeg to take on the Jets. The puck will drop at 5 p.m. at...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Our list for your awaiting-the-rain West Seattle Thursday

Our list for your awaiting-the-rain West Seattle Thursday

(Schmitz Preserve Park – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor) Here’s what’s happening in West Seattle for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more for today/tonight/days and weeks ahead):...

Owner:  Tracey Record
Century-old Norwegian tall ship, on world tour, docks in Seattle

Century-old Norwegian tall ship, on world tour, docks in Seattle

The 111-year-old Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl docked at Seattle’s Pier 66 on Wednesday as part of a worldwide expedition to promote ocean sustainability research. The three-masted ship will be in Seattle from Wednesday to Monday as part...

Owner:  Campbell Family
Foo Fighters coming to Huntington Bank Field!

Foo Fighters coming to Huntington Bank Field!

Foo Fighters – Take Cover Tour w/Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy August 10 Huntington Bank Field Sign Up for Artist Presale at FooFighters.com https://foofighters.com/ Foo Fighters Newsletter/ASU Sign Up Opens – Thursday, October 23rd @...

Owner:  Saga Communications Inc.
I-90 West near Cle Elum reopens after overpass demolition; King County official seeks tougher penalties

I-90 West near Cle Elum reopens after overpass demolition; King County official seeks tougher penalties

UPDATE: October 25, 2025 11:03 a.m. Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum is back open after crews finished removing the damaged Bullfrog Overpass, said Washington State Department of Transportation. Crews worked overnight nonstop, which led to the road...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Japan’s SBI Invests in US AI Fund to Fuel Web3 Finance Strategy
Foo Fighters to perform at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland in August 2026: How to buy tickets
Molina Healthcare won’t pay commissions on new ACA business

Molina Healthcare won’t pay commissions on new ACA business

Molina Healthcare announced it will not pay agent commissions on new business on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The carrier will not pay commissions on new ACA business written in Florida, New Mexico, Texas, South Carolina, Illinois,...

Owner:  Paul Feldman
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 22, 2025 Operator: Welcome to the KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be in a...

Owner:  Ian Dogan
Three arrested in latest attempted drone drop at Washington State Prison, sheriff says

Three arrested in latest attempted drone drop at Washington State Prison, sheriff says

DAVISBORO, Ga. (WGXA) — Three men were arrested during a traffic stop for what authorities believe was the latest attempted drone drop at Washington State Prison. Just before midnight on Saturday, deputies responded to reports of "suspicious...

Owner:  Smith Family
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 22, 2025 International Business Machines Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.65, expectations were $2.45. Operator: Welcome and...

Owner:  Ian Dogan
‘We’re trying to go 1-0 every week’: Illinois faces tough environment in Seattle

‘We’re trying to go 1-0 every week’: Illinois faces tough environment in Seattle

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After their first bye week of the season, the No. 23 Illini are faced with a tall task in heading to the West Coast to take on the Washington Huskies. Playing in Seattle, at Husky Stadium, has been historically difficult for...

Owner:  Jay Penske
World Series cheat sheet: A bandwagon fan's guide to the Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup

World Series cheat sheet: A bandwagon fan's guide to the Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. The Dodgers are back in the World Series,...

Owner:  Pasadena City College, American Public Media Group & American Government
Modest revenue growth projected for Seattle despite looming economic uncertainty

Modest revenue growth projected for Seattle despite looming economic uncertainty

(The Center Square) – The Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts is sticking with a baseline forecast for 2025 and 2026 revenue totals despite the lingering chance of a future recession. The office presented its October revenue forecast...

Owner:  The Franklin News Foundation
Seattle nursing dean, patient care expert to deliver URI College of Nursing’s Fall Distinguished Lecture

Seattle nursing dean, patient care expert to deliver URI College of Nursing’s Fall Distinguished Lecture

Posted on October 21, 2025 Updated on October 21, 2025 Dean Kristen Swanson to discuss value of caring theory Nov. 20 KINGSTON, R.I. — Oct. 21, 2025 — Kristen Swanson, dean and professor emerita at the Seattle University College of Nursing, will...

Owner:  American Government
Why 2025 World Series Should Only Be About Baseball And Not Economics
Washington Trust Bank builds new branch, lobby

Washington Trust Bank builds new branch, lobby

Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank has begun a tenant improvement project that includes a new branch and an upgraded lobby at its Washington Trust Bank Tower East building, formerly the Wells Fargo Center, at 601 W. First in downtown Spokane. The...

Owner:  Cowles Family

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