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Fred Hutch leads new Vanguard Study for Cancer Screening Research Network

Fred Hutch leads new Vanguard Study for Cancer Screening Research Network

Newswise — SEATTLE – July 15, 2025 – Fred Hutch Cancer Center is leading the newly launched , a national study of a new type of blood test that screens for several different cancers called multi-cancer detection (MCD) tests. Researchers will...

Congress Shows Resistance to Trump’s Plan to Slash Science Budgets

Congress Shows Resistance to Trump’s Plan to Slash Science Budgets

Researchers and the academic community may have reason to be hopeful about the future of federal funding. Early indications from the appropriations process suggest that both the House and Senate will diverge significantly from the president’s...

Opici Wines & Spirits Announces Exclusive U.S. Partnership with Washington State’s Renowned House of Smith

Opici Wines & Spirits Announces Exclusive U.S. Partnership with Washington State’s Renowned House of Smith

July 10, 2025 (Glen Rock, NJ) — Opici Wines & Spirits, fourth-generation national importer, is thrilled to announce that it will exclusively represent Washington state’s House of Smith winery, founded and operated by visionary winemaker Charles...

MLB All-Star Game 2025: Start Time, Where To Watch The All-Star Game Live Without Cable

MLB All-Star Game 2025: Start Time, Where To Watch The All-Star Game Live Without Cable

Batter up! Live from Atlanta, Georgia, it’s the 95th MLB All-Star Game! Last night, Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby. Tonight, Raleigh and the rest of the American League All-Stars will try to score some early runs off...

Washington State Patrol High-Speed Chase Turned Deadly on SR-507

Washington State Patrol High-Speed Chase Turned Deadly on SR-507

A routine traffic stop late Sunday night turned into a tragic multi-vehicle crash that shut down SR 507 near 312th Street and left one driver dead. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo, the incident began around 9:00 PM on...

Dark threat that's hidden in the woods has been festering at America's front door... now the country's at breaking point

Dark threat that's hidden in the woods has been festering at America's front door... now the country's at breaking point

For decades, the 5,525-mile US-Canada border has been lauded as the most peaceful frontier on the planet. But recent months have shattered that calm with a terrifying wave of immigration crises, drug smuggling, and diplomatic friction between the...

July’s increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians

As of Tuesday, a slew of new and increased charges, taxes and fees went into effect in Washington state. This year’s legislative session saw lawmakers approve a tax increase package projected to generate approximately $9.4 billion in revenue over...

Opinion: Predators, politics, and public records

Opinion: Predators, politics, and public records

Nancy Churchill provides the ugly truth about Washington’s Wildlife Commission Nancy Churchill Dangerous Rhetoric Washington State’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is supposed to protect the balance of nature through science-based conservation....

Washington State University’s V&E Program Honored

Washington State University’s V&E Program Honored

Congratulations to Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology. Last week, WSU announced the V&E program had been formally recognized for its dedication to providing comprehensive, hands-on learning experiences that prepare...

Inside Gaming: Casino operator with Nevada ties files for bankruptcy

Inside Gaming: Casino operator with Nevada ties files for bankruptcy

Maverick Gaming, a Washington-based casino and card-room operator with a portfolio that includes five properties in Nevada, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday following a debt restructuring completed last year. The company...

DOT Helmet, Gloves, and Waterproof Covers – Essentials for USA Bikers

DOT Helmet, Gloves, and Waterproof Covers – Essentials for USA Bikers

When it comes to motorcycle safety and riding experience in the USA, there’s a lot more that matters than just your bike. The gear you wear and the accessories you use can make the difference between a smooth ride and a regrettable mishap. Whether...

How Trump is hindering international artists from playing Seattle

How Trump is hindering international artists from playing Seattle

Over the last 12 years, Freakout Festival has not so quietly become Seattle’s signature underground music festival. It’s a uniquely Seattle experience bringing together the region’s music community and international artists, particularly from...

Plaintiffs in Head Start Lawsuit File Motion to Amend Complaint to Challenge New HHS Rule Targeting Immigrant Families

Plaintiffs in Head Start Lawsuit File Motion to Amend Complaint to Challenge New HHS Rule Targeting Immigrant Families

SEATTLE, Wash. — Today, parent advocacy groups and a coalition of Head Start providers — plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful attacks on the Head Start program — announced they have requested to amend...

“Tunaenda Seattle,” The sensational Pst Ngángá Journey From Pulpit to TikTok Fame

“Tunaenda Seattle,” The sensational Pst Ngángá Journey From Pulpit to TikTok Fame

NAIROBI — For years, Pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre has been no stranger to headlines. Known for his spirited sermons, blunt humour, and public rebukes, he has long commanded attention. But it was a slap delivered mid-sermon...

Mystery after human toe is found in a gift box that was left at a Washington state park

Mystery after human toe is found in a gift box that was left at a Washington state park

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now

Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now

The days of nudity at Denny Blaine Park could be numbered. King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung ordered on Monday the city of Seattle submit a plan for eliminating public acts of masturbation and sex — as well as nudity as constituted —...

Reporting From Canada, #1: Have Americans Turned Into Zombies?

Reporting From Canada, #1: Have Americans Turned Into Zombies?

PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS As usual, my wife and I were planning our annual summer trip to Canada, focusing on going to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and the Shaw Festival. However, this time we were concerned about how we might be...

Washington State Names Joseph Williams Interim Broadband Director

Washington State Names Joseph Williams Interim Broadband Director

July 7, 2025 – Joseph Williams has been appointed interim director of the Washington State Broadband Office, the state’s Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. He will lead the office through a critical period as the state prepares to award...

Bryan Kohberger's sick teenage crimes revealed by author JAMES PATTERSON, who explains how the Idaho murderer spent years preparing to kill

Bryan Kohberger's sick teenage crimes revealed by author JAMES PATTERSON, who explains how the Idaho murderer spent years preparing to kill

The plea deal that Idaho state prosecutors struck with confessed killer Bryan Kohberger may have seemed like justice to some, but the agreement left grieving families and, indeed, many Americans feeling cheated. While Kohberger, 30, will be...

Washington State releases report on rural food assistance clients' perspectives

Washington State releases report on rural food assistance clients' perspectives

Derek Sandison, Director | Washington State Department of Agriculture Derek Sandison, Director | Washington State Department of Agriculture Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance has published a report focusing on the...

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