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Man who spent 27 years in prison after wrongful conviction wins WA school board seat

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. – Evaristo Salas Jr. said there were days he wasn’t sure he would make it out of prison. But one thing he did know was that, if he ever got the chance, he wanted to help the youths of Sunnyside, Washington. Now, with a significant lead over his opponent, Laura Galvan, for a […]
"You've Had Her Long Enough": Egypt Says It's Time for Nefertiti to Come Home

"You've Had Her Long Enough": Egypt Says It's Time for Nefertiti to Come Home

With the Grand Egyptian Museum now finished in Giza, pressure is mounting on Germany to finally return the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti. Berlin says it was acquired legally. But that argument isn't persuading the Egyptians.

Need for speed: Plan to unclog WA public records system gets mixed reviews

Washington’s attorney general is seeking to reduce public record backlogs as concerns grow over transparency and agencies strain from surging requests. Attorney General Nick Brown has proposed new advice for locales on how to interpret state public records law, with a focus on providing records faster. The rules Brown is proposing don’t change the state’s […]

COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?

The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?

The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

Justice Mary Yu reflects on a 25-year career on the Washington state bench

This article was first published by TVW. After a quarter century on the bench, Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu is ready to slow down — to “sip coffee rather than gulp it,” as she puts it. The longtime jurist will retire at the end of this year, closing a trailblazing career. From the King County […]

Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key

You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?

Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key

You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?

'A predator in your home': Mothers say chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves

In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.

'A predator in your home': Mothers say chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves

In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.

Deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system near record high

Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington’s child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to hit a record level in 2025. Through the first nine months of the year, Washington saw 15 deaths and 30 near-deaths among these children, many of them infants and toddlers, according to state data shared Friday. There were […]

DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97

Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.