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Washington State Patrol Captured Bigfoot on Camera in Snoqualmie
97 Rock - Washington
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August 28, 2025
If you thought Bigfoot sightings were just the stuff of legend, think again. This weekend at the yearly Snoqualmie Days celebration, the Washington State Patrol managed to “capture” not just one, but two Bigfoot on camera. Don’t worry, no...
Upcoming Washington State Legislative Changes You Need to Know
JD Supra - California
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August 28, 2025
Washington employers should prepare for two significant legislative updates that will impact Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and employee leave policies for all employers. HB 1332 has two upcoming requirements with two different effective...
2 firefighters, including Oregon man, battling wildfire in Washington state arrested by Border Patrol
KGW 8 - Oregon
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August 28, 2025
The crews were helping with the Bear Gulch Fire, which has burned about 14 square miles on the north side of Lake Cushman in the Olympic National Forest. SEATTLE — Two firefighters were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a...
Seattle parents forced to dodge tents and needles on school walks as Mount Baker collapses
AM 770 KTTH - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
When Mount Baker neighbors in Seattle recently documented 49 tent encampments and 5 vehicle encampments within just a few blocks of schools, transit stations, grocery stores, parks and daycare centers, they weren’t conducting an academic exercise....
Authorities arrest firefighters working on Bear Gulch fire in Washington state
Washington Examiner
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August 28, 2025
Federal authorities arrested two firefighters working on containing the Bear Gulch wildfire in Washington state in what was believed to be an immigration sting.A spokesperson for the incident management team leading the wildfire containment told...
Why Street Racing Is A Serious Issue In Washington State
KPQ - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
The Fast & Furious movie franchise has glamorized street racing, but the rogue racing may be more prevalent than you think, and Washington state ranks in the top 10 for the illegal activity. Crowd-drawing Sideshows, where crowds take over...
At a Pasadena car wash, ICE raid takes another chunk of the local immigrant work force
The Pasadena Star News - California
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August 29, 2025
Yolanda Acevedo, of Pasadena, holds a protest sign as her niece Sandra arrives at a rally at the Pasadena Auto Wash on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 where her husband Jesus was detained along with five other employees in an immigration raid last...
Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 28, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol operation at the site of a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula sparked condemnation by Sen. Patty Murray who said firefighters put their lives at risk to keep communities safe. It was...
Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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August 28, 2025
Photo: The Canadian Press FILE - A federal agent escorts a man to a bus after he was detained following an appearance at immigration court, Monday, July 28, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol operation at...
Firefighters arrested by US immigration officials
The Sun Daily
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August 29, 2025
LOS ANGELES: Two firefighters battling a wildfire in the United States have been arrested by border patrol agents, immigration officials said Thursday, as President Donald Trump's migration crackdown gathers pace. Federal agents held crews from...
Wildlife Recreation Activity is Big Business in Washington State
Kissin' 97.7 - Washington
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August 28, 2025
A study has shown how many people are fishing, hunting, and enjoying wildlife in Washington state and the amount of money they spend while doing it. The numbers are eye-opening. The data comes from a national survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Trump administration says Denver school’s all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX
The Colorado Sun
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August 29, 2025
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown, The Associated Press The U.S. Education Department said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and...
Over $100 million in education funding restored by Trump administration for Washington schools
KPUG 1170 - Washington
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Trump administration is restoring over $100 million in funding for K-12 schools in Washington. The Washington state Attorney General’s Office says Washington and 23 other states have reached an...
12 arrested in Washington state multiagency child exploitation investigation
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) Twelve people were arrested in Battle Ground, Clark County, over the weekend in a multiagency child exploitation operation, according to the Washington State Patrol. State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited...
Matlock’s Olympia Is Officially Keeping The Big Secret In Season 2, And I Can’t Wait To See Skye P. Marshall And Kathy Bates Facing Off
Cinema Blend
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August 29, 2025
Matlock hit the airwaves last year with Kathy Bates as leading lady and a quick path to becoming CBS’ biggest freshman hit of the season. Bates and Co. are on the way back to the small screen in the 2025 TV schedule, and the network has shed some...
ICE agents to boost presence in Seattle post-Labor Day, targeting sanctuary areas
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — Seattle will see immigration enforcement activity ramp up after Labor Day as President Donald Trump increases the pressure on sanctuary cities. Border czar Tom Homan told reporters Thursday that a large contingent of Immigration and...
New COVID-19 vaccine restrictions raise questions for younger adults and children
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — New restrictions on updated COVID-19 vaccinations are leaving some questions, as the FDA now limits eligibility for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition. Seniors are still eligible for the...
Roxhill Park rallies for restoration: Community tackles trash, charting a future for Seattle's last peat bog
Westside Seattle - Washington State
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Roxhill Park, a vital green space for diverse and often underserved communities in Seattle and White Center, is the focal point of a significant community-driven restoration effort. This initiative aims to revitalize the park's invaluable peat bog...
Firefighter arrests renew debate about Trump immigration priorities
USA Today
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The arrests of two wildland firefighters accused of working illegally in Washington state has sparked a new round of debate over the Trump administration's priorities about wildfires and immigration enforcement. In videos shared widely on social...
Trump border czar says 'ramp up' of immigration enforcement coming to NYC, other cities
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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August 29, 2025
A ramp up in immigration enforcement is coming to New York and other so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions after Labor Day, President Donald Trump’s border czar said Thursday. Tom Homan’s comments came as the White House is proceeding with a...