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SEATTLE — Don't be late and miss your chance to experience the latest production from Seattle's Cafe Nordo. Down the Rabbit Hole takes audience members inside the mad and colorful world of Alice in Wonderland. The interactive cabaret features art installations created by local artists, after-hours karaoke, and a seasonal four-course tasting menu.
"We are literally talking to the local foragers about what's in season this week," said Executive Chef Erin Brindley. "All the food is inspired by Alice but it's super local, super seasonal, and super fresh."
The entire evening is hosted by the White Rabbit and brings guests along for a musical and immersive ride. Terry Podgorski is one of the creators behind the show.
"We started with Alice in Wonderland which is iconic beautiful work and bring it to life in a new and modern way," Podgorski said. "We want to give people an opportunity for full escapism and letting their imaginations run wild."
You can let your imagination run wild now through the end of May. Tickets for Down the Rabbit Hole are on sale now. Cafe Nordo is located at 109 S. Main St. in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood.
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — A former Washington healthcare CEO pleaded guilty for violating the group size limitation of a rim-to-rim hike within the Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service.
Joseph Don Mount was ordered to two years of supervised probation and is banned from all national parks, monuments, and federal lands within Arizona, according to the park service.
In October of 2020, the park service investigated an allegation that Mount organized a 139-person hiking group through the inner canyon without a permit. Prior to the trip, Mount was told his group required a permit, according to the park service.
The group limit for such hikes is limited to 30. During the pandemic, group sizes were limited to 11.
Since 2014, any group of 12-30 participants, or any nonprofit group participating in a rim-to-rim hike or extended hikes in the inner canyon must obtain a Special Use Permit. Grand Canyon National Park implemented the regulation due to increased day use on inner canyon trails.
The NPS previously told KING 5 that large groups impact the wilderness character for other hikers and can harm the natural environment.
“When you have folks who are walking four, five or six people across, they often go outside the bounds of the trail,” Kait Thomas, Public Affairs specialist at Grand Canyon National Park, previously said. “They start stomping on the soils, the vegetation, causing some damage there.”
Mount, who was working as chief operations officer for Steck Medical Group in Chehalis at the time, was warned by rangers before the trip, according to the park service. Mount was no longer employed at Steck prior to news of the charges on May 4, 2021, a board member for the company previously said.
According to the park service, Mount charged $95 per person for the trip, and investigators learned of the plan after a tipster submitted screenshots from the organizing Facebook group, including a post from Mount, writing “112 COMMITTED HIKERS COMING FROM 12 DIFFERENT STATES!!!!”
A criminal complaint showed Mount denied planning any such hike to a park official before the trip and alleged participants were coached to avoid speaking with uniformed rangers or admitting their involvement with a larger group.
The same complaint claimed Mount later posted about the discussion with the official, writing a “park official telling me I can’t hike the R2R with more than 11 people isn’t going to prevent me from doing one of the greatest hikes on the planet.”
The Grand Canyon is the sixth most popular National Park in the U.S., with 2.9 million visitors in 2020. Still, officials said group size limits are important to preserve the space for all users.
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WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don't have an answer for how that's going to happen.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that's a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.”
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only “a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs." Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?" Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden's social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden's agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven't abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden's economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they'd help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That's done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she's looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It’s an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don't reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can’t afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a “total disaster” for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
“This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition,” said Glied.
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NEW YORK — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people's mental health.
“This really gives us the evidence to say with certainty that the pandemic was incredibly disruptive for young people and their families," said Kathleen Ethier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The reports are based on anonymous online surveys of about 7,700 public and private high school students from 128 schools during the first six months of 2021. It is based on a similar survey the CDC conducts every other year in schools.
Among the findings:
—44% reported feeling persistently sad of hopeless during the past year. A similar survey before COVID-19 hit put the figure at 37%.
—66% said they found it more difficult to complete their schoolwork.
—29% said a parent or other adult in their home lost a job and 11% said they experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult at home.
—24% said they went hungry during the pandemic because there was not enough food at home.
There likely was some underreporting, especially for certain questions about emotional or physical abuse in the home. Teens might be afraid that an abusive parent or other adult might see their responses, said Ilan Cerna-Turoff, a Columbia University researcher who studies children’s mental health.
CDC officials said that the pandemic did not affect teens equally. LGBT youth reported poorer mental health and more suicide attempts than others. About 75% said they suffered emotional abuse in the home and 20% reported physical abuse. By comparison, half of heterosexual students reported emotional abuse and 10% reported physical abuse, the CDC said.
“These data echo a cry for help,” said CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry “The COVID-19 pandemic has created traumatic stressors that have the potential to further erode students’ mental wellbeing. Our research shows that surrounding youth with the proper support can reverse these trends and help our youth now and in the future.”
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time of day or night or chat online.
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On Monday, President Joe Biden unveiled his proposal for the next federal budget.
Though Congress has the final say in the annual budget, presidents create a proposal highlighting their fiscal priorities. Then, the president typically spends time advocating for their plan to the public, arguing for those priorities.
While promoting his latest proposal, Biden tweeted, “This year, my administration is on track to cut the deficit by more than $1.3 trillion… that would be the largest one-year reduction in the deficit in U.S. history.”
THE QUESTION
Would a $1.3 trillion reduction in the deficit be the largest single-year reduction ever?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, if the deficit shrinks by $1.3 trillion this year, that will be the largest single-year reduction in history.
WHAT WE FOUND
Both the Federal Reserve and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) track how much money the federal government takes in each year, and how much it spends. The Fed has records dating back to 1901, and the CBO dating to 1962.
If the government makes more than it spends, there’s a budget surplus. Since 1962, there have only been five years with a surplus, and none since 2001.
More commonly, the government spends more than it takes in. That’s a deficit, and it results in the U.S. borrowing money to make up the difference, which in turn adds to the federal debt.
According to the Fed and the CBO, the year in which the deficit shrank the most was 2013. In 2012, the budget was nearly $1.08 trillion in the hole, and in 2013, it was just under $679.8 billion. The deficit decreased by roughly $396.8 billion, more than in any other year in history.
If the deficit drops by $1.3 trillion in 2022 like Biden projected, it would indeed be the largest deficit reduction in American history, by a big margin.
The Fed and CBO track numbers on a fiscal-year basis, with the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30. So we won’t really know if Biden’s projections for 2022 are accurate until at least October.
But budget experts VERIFY spoke with agreed it’s likely the deficit reduction could wind up being more than a trillion dollars. However, they said that drop is mostly due to COVID-related spending programs expiring.
“It's not really due to any particularly aggressive policy action to, say, raise more revenue than we would have otherwise, or spend less. It's mostly just a factor of temporary things,” said Alex Muresianu, a federal policy analyst for the Tax Foundation.
“We had deficits that were over $3 trillion [in 2020], and one that was $2.8 trillion [in 2021]. That was as a result of a huge recession, and trillions of dollars that we were spending to fight COVID. So we will be dropping for sure. The deficit will be closer to a trillion dollars this year,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-profit group. “But that doesn't come from policies to reduce the deficit.”
More from VERIFY: No, Congress members did not give themselves a 21% pay raise in 2022
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SEATTLE — Some desserts are beautiful and delicious — and the cakes that Valeria Koulikova makes fall into that category.
"Baking is always something that I love doing. And then I was scrolling through Instagram, and that's when these mousse cakes started popping up everywhere," said Val. "And I was like, oh my god, I have to know how to make them."
Four years later, Val went from a journalist to a baker with her very own business — From V with Love.
Val makes mousse cakes, which usually have four layers. Mousse, a jelly or creamy layer, something crunchy, and sponge cake. The cakes are layered, baked, and then frozen — that's how they keep their shape. On top is a mirror glaze, which Val pours on the cake to create incredible designs.
Val does custom cakes, but also sells sample boxes if you'd like to try different flavors. Head to her website to order, or check out her Instagram to see when sample boxes are available.
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — At bus stop 68594 in Bellevue, you get the sense some things are just meant to be.
Parked in the lot right behind the stop is a colorful food truck called Lari Adda.
"'Lari Adda’ means bus stop or truck stop,” said Sheraz Malik, who owns the business with Saira Bano.
They didn’t plan the literal proximity, in the same way they never planned on running a restaurant on wheels. They were simply two friends and foodies who loved cooking the kind of food they grew up eating in Pakistan.
"A majority of our friends would say, 'You should have a restaurant or you should have a food outlet, because you cook well,'” Malik said.
“And we never took them seriously,” Bano added.
Then, the pandemic hit, a truck went on the market, and they took a leap of faith.
Within two months of serving Pakistani street food, they were named one of Seattle’s 10 best food trucks by a local publication.
"It's our baby," Bano said. "It's a well-behaved baby."
It also fills a longtime void in the local food scene, according to regular customer Asad Faizi.
"I think too regular,” he said, laughing. "It was like love at first bite when we came here and ate it and said, 'This is exactly what's been missing.'"
The menu blends regional influences — Bano is from Karachi, Malik is from Lahore.
"The food scene is very different. They're hardcore meat-eaters,” Bano said. “So are we, but we still give respect to the vegetables. They would only eat it when they're sick.”
Best-sellers include the beef bahari rolls, crispy chicken burger that packs a punch of heat, and samosa chaat.
Customers also rave about the chai — but just don't order "chai tea."
"Every time someone comes we tell them, 'You're asking for two cups of tea, because chai means tea,’” Bano said, laughing.
For Malik, introducing people to a new flavor profile and cuisine is part of the joy.
"We do get a lot of customers who are not from South Asia and they get to try some things, they ask questions, I think that's part of our goal — to kind of introduce those flavors, which area they're from in Pakistan, so to get to know the country as a whole as well,” he said.
Both owners still maintain their day jobs and operate Lari Adda after hours. But for them, food isn't work — it's love.
"Working 9-5 was fun, it still is. But we come here after work and we cook and we do this and we go home late. Every day, we still look forward to it,” Malik said.
Lari Adda is located at 1624 145th Pl. S.E. in Bellevue and is open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Brunch is also available on Saturdays.
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Olivia Rodrigo / April 6 / Wamu Theatre
She's the former Disney starlet-turned-pop powerhouse. Olivia Rodrigo is riding a massive wave of success, including seven nominations at next week's Grammy Awards. The teenage singing phenom will be performing at the WAMU Theater on April 6.
Tacoma Rainiers / April 6 / Cheney Stadium
It's time to play ball in Tacoma! The Tacoma Rainiers are kicking off the 2022 season with a five-game homestead against the Salt Lake Bees. The first game of the season is next Wednesday, April 6.
Shen Yun / April 2 - 10 / McCaw Hall
The once-yearly staple has returned. Shen Yun invites audiences to travel back to ancient China and experience the lost culture through classical Chinese dance and music. The troop will be performing at McCaw Hall from April 2 - 10.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival / April 1 - 30 / Skagit County
It's finally tulip time again! The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is back for the 2022 spring season. Tulip Mainstays Roozengaarde and Tulip Town will both welcome visitors to see their gorgeous colorful fields. Online tickets are on sale now. The festival runs seven days a week during the entire month of April in Skagit County.
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SEATTLE — At Wedgwood Elementary, a program that turns out big performances has received nothing but praise from parent Miranda Lu.
“Our multi-arts teacher actually stitched together little clips,” said Lu. “She basically made a virtual concert for every class, and each class had their own song.”
It meant the show went on even during remote learning. But parents are worried about what next year will bring.
“At the school level, parents have been really concerned,” said Lu.
It is an issue being felt districtwide.
Enrollment projections are used to determine the budget, and right now enrollment is down, according to Seattle Public Schools. On the district's website, it states the district budgeted for 52,165 students this school year, but actual enrollment was 1,915 fewer students. The difference resulted in a $28 million gap in revenue. The district anticipates the lower enrollment will continue, and that means staffing adjustments.
At Wedgwood Elementary, parents have been told about some of the possible reductions. For the art teacher, it would still be a full-time schedule, but that time would be split between Wedgwood Elementary and a second school, according to Tim Robinson, district spokesperson.
In an email, Robinson wrote, “the school is committed to maintaining the offering of multi-arts and visual arts."
“I realize these are hard decisions, but to us the arts are equally important,” said Erin Bowles, who added that the multi-arts class is one of her daughter's favorites.
“I would like to see the school district and the state contribute more funding and keep arts programs as a core source of education for our kids,” said Bowles.
Lu said investments need to be made in "our kids and their futures and the future of our community."
That's why parents say they are pushing for creative solutions to save the program from budget reductions.
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SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Christine Ye, a senior from Eastlake High School was crowned the winner of The Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious math and science competition dating back to 1942.
The competition recognizes promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society's most urgent challenges. Ye took home $250,000 in prize winnings.
Ye was chosen out of nearly 2,000 applicants and competed in the finals in Washington D.C. A panel of judges chose her project as the winner of the 2022 competition.
Ye is passionate about space and analyzed gravitational waves emitted from huge collisions between neutron stars and black holes.
“When you have these really massive and powerful objects colliding with each other they actually shake up the whole universe in a way that we can detect here, even billions of light-years away,” Ye said.
By analyzing data gathered at the LIGO gravitational wave observatory, where scientists use data from these waves to measure astronomical objects, she showed that a quickly spinning neutron star could be extra massive, even larger than a typical neutron star, but still smaller than a black hole.
Impressed? So were the judges.
“I can say from first-hand experience that this is only the beginning of a great path forward for our winners, finals and scholars," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron.
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This is a story about a little decision going a long way.
One of western Washington’s most popular bakeries, Macrina Bakery, partnered with bakers around the world in a fundraising effort called “Bake for Ukraine.”
They’re raising money for a prominent bakery in Kyiv - “Bakehouse” - which was running out of flour because it was giving away so much free bread to refugees who were literally starving.
As first reported in the Kent Reporter, Macrina joined in the worldwide effort by bakeries last week, decorating their Brown Sugar Shortbread cookies with blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
And they flew off the shelves.
“We sold out of the Ukrainian flag cookies almost every day - at almost all of the cafes,” President/CEO Scott France told KING. “We had other businesses saying, ‘Hey, can we participate?’ And we had to turn them down because we were maxed out at almost 2,000 cookies.”
That’s about seven times the number of cookies they usually make in a week.
France said the motivation was simple; he just imagined what would happen if Washington state was invaded.
"We would be using the flour that we have on hand to bake bread, to sell or to give away to help take care of our community,” he said. “So it's just a tragic situation that they're going through, and it's so impressive that (Bakehouse) is able to continue operating and give out bread to their local community.”
“I wish there was something else we could do to stop the situation,” he continued, “but we can't. So we're honored to be able to participate in this small way.”
Actually – it wasn’t small at all. Their one-week push, selling cookies at only four cafes, raised $11,000.
Macrina’s specialty is pastries, not cookies, so they’re not bringing the Ukraine cookies back, but their donation helped pushed the worldwide total of funds raised past $100,000.
If you'd like to donate, go to the “Bake for Ukraine” GoFundMe page.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — A new train-up within the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is preparing soldiers for the US Army's elite Sapper Leader Course and helping increase trainees' readiness and combat engineering skills.
"The first goal is getting people to the school and getting people through the school, setting them up for success and doing the hard mental and physical training that leads up to it so they're best set up for success and they'll come back with a Sapper tab - that's one goal," said 1st Lt. Meghan Anderson. "The second goal is really to improve skills across the formation."
If they have 40 people in their train-up and five make it to Sapper school and come back with a tab, then they have another 35 that have learned all the skills and tested their limits, Anderson explained.
1st Lt. Camm Johnson, Staff Sgt. Dustin Sherwood and 1st Lt. Anderson organized and are leading the training, which includes techniques and skills such as land navigation, water, and air operations, mountaineering, and demolition. Though most of the skills are centered around combat engineering, many of them can be applied to other positions as well.
"It's essentially a course you want to go to, to increase your engineering skills, but it's pretty rigorous physically, too," Anderson said.
Anderson said she first joined the Army because of the education benefits but soon fell in love with constant opportunities to grow and test her limits.
"One, the challenge, every single day, testing your limits. And then, really, the teamwork was something that you don't find in every job. So, that's why I decided to make it a full-time job if that makes sense," Anderson said.
She commissioned at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, then went to the Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Leonard Wood before being stationed at JBLM. She is one of a growing number of female combat engineers in the US Army.
"One of the subtle but challenging things we forget about is that since there are only enlisted females since 2015, there's not like women that are higher in the ranks that can be mentors to a lot of junior enlisted females," Anderson said. "Mentorship and networking is super important in the Army just because you learn so much from people who have done it before and they have all the tools to help you, and a lot of junior enlisted don't have that woman in higher mentorship."
She hopes that as one of the leaders of this train-up, she can be a mentor and help set an example for soldiers junior to her.
"Whether it's pushing myself a little bit more or remembering it's OK to be assertive, and that it's OK to step in and say something, it's OK to be loud, I start to remember that I do that because people are watching," Anderson said.
Soldiers in the train-up say they hope to attend the Sapper Leader Course and use the skills they've learned, but can already apply many of those skills to their day-to-day work.
"Going to the school is like a stamp, you are now a certified combat engineer, you are a Sapper," 1st Lt. Amber Thompson said. "So from this train-up, I'm hoping to take away those valuable skills and apply them when I go to [Sapper] school."
Staff Sgt. Zach McCray echoed the importance of the school, both for personal readiness and for leadership.
"We would be able to instruct other engineers to be experts in that technical level - and also the fitness is very important," McCray said.
Soldiers say there are several components on which they've been improving as a result of the course.
"Endurance, strength training workouts, how to stay motivated," said Sgt. Jennifer Jaime.
From leaders like 1st Lt. Anderson, they get a firsthand sense of the experience.
"It's good to see us have a leader in the battalion go out... and have done the things to qualify to be a Sapper," Sgt. Shemik Strickland said. "She comes back and can give us not only good first-hand experience, technical things, and stories about the ins and outs of this, but she can also give us the mental and physical training we need, what we need to do on a day to day basis, in PT or classes that we need to learn."
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OLYMPIA, Wash — A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19 response was signed Thursday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
The supplemental plan builds off of the $59 billion, two-year spending plan adopted by the Legislature last year, and benefited from the significant influx of revenues the state has seen over the past year. Additionally, lawmakers used more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic-related federal relief funds in the budget.
More than $800 million is allocated for homelessness and housing, including $50 million to transition unhoused people from unsanctioned camps to housing.
Inslee specifically called out the efforts on addressing homelessness, saying that lawmakers “gave us relief that is big, that is bold, and that is fast.”
While there are no general tax increases in the plan, there are also no across-the-board tax cuts, something Republicans had argued for throughout the legislative session that ended March 10.
A small business tax credit was included that would affect about 125,000 small businesses in the state, and was among the bills signed by Inslee Thursday.
Starting in January, businesses making less than $125,000 a year would pay no state business taxes, and those making up to $250,000 a year, business taxes will be cut in half.
The supplemental operating budget also spends state or federal money on things like adding more social supports like nurses and counselors for students, increasing rates to vendors providing services to people with developmental disabilities or long-term care needs and shoring up the state’s paid family leave program, which officials warned was nearing a deficit.
It also allots funding for raises for state workers. According to the Office of Financial Management, about 63,800 general government employees will get a 3.25% general wage increase, about 6,700 state corrections workers will get a 4% general wage increase and about 1,200 state patrol officers will get a 10% general wage increase. The last general wage increase for represented employees was July 1, 2020.
The operating budget also transfers more than $2 billion to the nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that Inslee signed last week. The plan leaves about $3 billion in total reserves.
Inslee had several full or partial vetoes of bills, including a section of a bill that would have expanded the state’s existing warehouse sales and use tax to include smaller warehouses of at least 100,000 square feet. In his veto notice, Inslee said that while he understood the importance of manufacturing and warehousing to rural economies, he said the tax incentives in the bill were overly broad.
Inslee on Thursday also signed a $1.5 billion state construction budget that spends on areas ranging from housing, homelessness, behavioral health facilities, and seismic upgrades at public schools.
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TULALIP, Wash. — A significant step forward for Native Americans across Washington came Thursday, as Governor Jay Inslee signed into law protections for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
At the signing ceremony on the Tulalip reservation, the tribe put their culture on full display and celebrated the new bill signing.
Among the faces in the crowd was Monie Ordonia, a member of the Tulalip Tribe and family friend of a missing Tulalip woman.
"Her family are still grieving and still struggling," said Ordonia.
Mary Johnson Davis disappeared from the reservation in December of 2020.
She became the face of a movement that is now law in Washington.
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law protections and services for Indigenous people who are missing, murdered or survivors of human trafficking.
Another new law also creates an alert system for missing Indigenous people -- similar to Amber Alerts for missing children.
Washington has the second-highest number of missing Indigenous people in the nation and there are four times more missing Native American women across the state as there are white women.
Washington State Rep. Debra Lekanoff sponsored the legislation. She is the only Indigenous person in the state legislature.
Lekanoff said Native women have suffered in silence for too long.
"The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Bill removes the hand from the mouths of the women who are screaming," said Lekanoff. "Now, you will hear the women who have been taken, the women who have yet to be taken, and we will tell the women in the future we will take care of them."
Governor Inslee said other states are now looking at Washington's landmark legislation to better protect their Native populations.
The new laws give people like Monie renewed hope that their loved ones will come home again.
"It means a lot so that there can be closure and so she can give the family the peace that she deserves, the peace that they deserve," she said.
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LOS ANGELES — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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SEATTLE — The mother of a woman who was murdered in a Shoreline apartment said she wants people to remember her daughter as loving and always smiling.
"She would never hurt a flea, ever, ever, ever," Vicky Garcia said.
Garcia said she is still in shock over the loss of her daughter, Randee Leeann Rios.
Rios was killed in an apartment in Shoreline Saturday night. Charging documents on the arrest of the murder suspect, Tyrone Wells, said Rios was killed after being struck in the head multiple times.
Wells called 911 and confessed to killing her, according to the charging documents. Wells now faces a first-degree murder charge and is currently being held at the King County Jail on $5-million bail. He has yet to make a plea in his case.
Garcia said her daughter had known Wells for at least a couple of years.
"I just don't understand why he would do such a thing. It's just so horrible. I had no idea he was capable, or even that type of person, you know?" Garcia said.
Garcia spoke to KING 5 on Thursday, days after her daughter's murder, to show how she will be remembered.
"She was very loving and caring," Garcia said.
Garcia said her daughter was born in Redlands, California, grew up in Cortez, Colorado, and moved to Seattle, where she attended high school.
Garcia said Rios gave birth to a daughter who died of sudden infant death syndrome when she was three months old.
"I know now that she'll be with her daughter you know, in heaven," Garcia said.
Garcia said Rios also has a nine-year-old son, who is in foster care. Garcia said Rios sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident when she was six years old and grew up with a disability that prevented her from raising her son.
"I just give her all my love and I miss her so much. You know, I just miss her so much," Garcia said.
A friend of the victim's family has set up a fundraising page for memorial and funeral expenses.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two Olympia police officers were stabbed while attempting to make an arrest Thursday evening.
One officer shot at the suspect, according to the Olympia Police Department. The suspect was airlifted to a hospital in Pierce County in critical condition.
One officer is in serious but stable condition. The other has a non-life-threatening wound.
According to preliminary information, the officers were attempting to arrest the suspect for allegedly lighting their neighbor's door on fire.
The location of the incident has not been released.
The Capital Metro Independent Investigative Team was called to the scene to conduct an independent investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner agreed to a five-year deal Thursday to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams.
The Super Bowl champions outmaneuvered several suitors for Wagner, one of the NFL's top inside linebackers after his decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner's deal contains $50 million and could be worth up to $65 million.
The Seahawks released the six-time All-Pro anchor of their defense on March 9. Just over three weeks later, Wagner agreed to join Seattle's NFC West rivals, providing the force at inside linebacker that the Rams have lacked for several seasons.
Wagner was born in Los Angeles, and he graduated from high school in suburban Ontario, California.
Wagner joins receiver Allen Robinson as the most prominent offseason additions to the Rams, who have once again proven their adeptness at fitting stars under the salary cap. Los Angeles lost a handful of starters and key contributors to free agency, retirement and a trade over the past month, but also managed to retain two key offensive linemen while adding Wagner and Robinson as veteran playmakers.
Although Wagner plays a markedly different linebacking role, his arrival will assuage some of the Rams' disappointment at losing midseason acquisition Von Miller, who took a slightly higher offer from the Buffalo Bills rather than running it back in Los Angeles.
Wagner has been selected to the past eight consecutive Pro Bowls, and he has racked up 1,383 total tackles — the most by any active player. He set a career high last season with 170 tackles for struggling Seattle.
The only active player with more first-team All-Pro selections than Wagner is Aaron Donald, Wagner’s new teammate.
Wagner was released by the rebuilding Seahawks because he would have cost them $20.6 million against the salary cap this year in the final season of his contract. He also turns 32 in June.
But Wagner had no shortage of teams eager to pick him up after his departure from Seattle. The Baltimore Ravens were the most prominent among the other teams who avidly pursued Wagner in free agency, but the Rams closed the deal a week after Wagner visited the team's training complex in Thousand Oaks.
Wagner should step in immediately to help a defense that has put together two outstanding years despite lacking a versatile, hard-hitting linebacker in the middle of its scheme. A linebacker hasn't led the Rams in tackles since 2019, when Cory Littleton parlayed his breakout play into a free-agent deal with the Raiders.
The Rams largely used unsung Troy Reeder and rookie Ernest Jones as inside linebackers last season. While both are respectable tacklers, the relative weakness of the duo's pass coverage skills was obvious to opponents with the patience to throw the ball regularly to the middle of the field.
Jones, whose late-season improvements were interrupted by injury, is likely to be alongside Wagner in the middle of LA's 3-4 scheme under defensive coordinator Raheem Morris this fall.
Rams general manager Les Snead has admired Wagner since the linebacker's college career at Utah State. Snead still regrets passing on Wagner in the 2012 draft when he elected to trade back for more picks rather than selecting a player he knew would be a star.
Snead no longer makes that mistake in drafts, calling it his “Bobby Wagner Rule.”
The Rams' offseason business also included a new contract for quarterback Matthew Stafford, and the team has confirmed it is working on a new deal for Donald.
Los Angeles hopes to re-sign midseason acquisition Odell Beckham Jr., but the receiver's upcoming lengthy recovery from knee surgery complicates any deal.
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Defying a pandemic and supply chain disruptions, the U.S. economy has cranked out more than 400,000 jobs every month for nearly a year — a blazing winning streak in wildly uncertain times.
And despite surging inflation, the hiring wave likely continued last month in the face of yet another jolt: Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has unsettled the economic outlook and catapulted gasoline prices to painful levels.
Economists surveyed by the data firm FactSet expect the Labor Department’s jobs report for March to show that employers added 478,000 jobs and that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.8% to 3.7%. That would mark the lowest unemployment rate since just before the pandemic struck two years ago, when joblessness reached a 50-year low of 3.5%.
The government will issue the March jobs report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Friday.
“With the war in Ukraine, economic uncertainty rising and surging energy prices, we may see a modest slowdown in hiring in March,’’ said Daniel Zhao, senior economist at the jobs website Glassdoor. “However, employer demand remains strong, which should sustain a healthy level of hiring.''
The booming U.S. job market reflects a robust rebound from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession, which wiped out 22 million jobs in March and April 2020 as businesses shut down or cut hours and Americans stayed home to avoid infection.
But the recovery has been swift. Fueled by generous federal aid, savings amassed during the pandemic and ultra-low borrowing rates engineered by the Federal Reserve, U.S. consumers have spent so fast that many factories, warehouses, shipping companies and ports have failed to keep pace with their customer demand. Supply chains have snarled, forcing up prices.
As the pandemic has eased, consumers have been broadening their spending beyond goods to services, such as health care, travel and entertainment, which they had long avoided during the worst of the pandemic. The result: Inflation is running at 40-year highs, causing hardships for many lower-income households that face sharp increases for such necessities as food, gasoline and rent.
It’s unclear whether the economy can maintain its momentum of the past year. The government relief checks are gone. The Fed raised its benchmark short-term interest rate two weeks ago and will likely keep raising it well into next year. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
Inflation has also eroded consumers’ spending power: Hourly pay, adjusted for higher consumer prices, fell 2.6% in February from a year earlier — the 11th straight month in which inflation has outpaced year-over-year wage growth. According to AAA, average gasoline prices, at $4.23 a gallon, are up a dizzying 47% from a year ago.
Squeezed by inflation, some consumers are paring their spending. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending rose just 0.2%% in February — and fell 0.4% when adjusted for inflation — down from a 2.7% increase in January.
Still, the job market has kept hurtling ahead. Employers posted a near-record 11.3 million positions in February. Nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs, a sign of confidence that they could find something better.
“We’re still seeing a very tight labor market,’’ said Karen Fichuk, CEO of the staffing company Randstad North America, who noted that the United States now has a record 1.7 job openings for every unemployed person.
Even so, so many jobs were lost in 2020 that the economy still remains more than 2 million shy of the number it had just before the pandemic struck. Over the past year, employers have added an average of 556,000 jobs a month. At that pace — no guarantee to continue — the nation would recover all the jobs lost to the pandemic by June. (That still wouldn't include all the additional hiring that would have been done over the past two years under normal circumstances.)
Brighter job prospects are beginning to draw back into the labor force people who had remained on the sidelines because of health concerns, difficulty finding or affording daycare, generous unemployment benefits that have now expired or other reasons.
Over the past year, 3.6 million people have joined the U.S. labor force, meaning they now either have a job or are looking for one. But their ranks are still nearly 600,000 short of where they stood in February 2020, just before the pandemic slammed into the economy.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as eastern parts of the country braced for renewed attacks and Russians blocked another aid mission to the besieged port city of Mariupol.
Ukraine’s state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. But there was no independent confirmation of that.
The exchange of control happened amid growing indications the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and center of the country were just a military tactic to build up forces for new powerful attacks in the southeast. A new round of talks between the countries was scheduled Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven 4 million Ukrainians from the country.
“We know their intentions,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. “We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us.”
“There will be battles ahead,” he added.
Following a plea from Zelenskyy when he addressed Australian Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that his country would send mine-resistant armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
He said Friday the four-wheel drive “Bushmaster” vehicles, specifically requested by Zelenskyy, would be flown in to Europe but did not say how many would be delivered or when.
“We’re not just sending our prayers, we are sending our guns, we’re sending our munitions, we’re sending our humanitarian aid, we’re sending all of this, our body armor, all of these things and we’re going to be sending our armored vehicles, our Bushmasters, as well,” Morrison said.
In the encircled strategic port city of Mariupol, Russian forces blocked a convoy of 45 buses attempting to evacuate people after the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the area. Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government.
Russian forces also seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
The city has been the scene of some of the worst suffering of the war. Tens of thousands have managed to get out in the past few weeks by way of humanitarian corridors, reducing the population from a prewar 430,000 to an estimated 100,000 by last week, but other relief efforts have been thwarted by continued Russian attacks.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had been informed by Ukraine that the Russian forces at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster had transferred control of it in writing to the Ukrainians. The last Russian troops left Chernobyl early Friday, the Ukrainian government agency responsible for the exclusion zone said.
Energoatom gave no details on the condition of the soldiers it said were exposed to radiation and did not say how many were affected. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin, and the IAEA said it had not been able to confirm the reports of Russian troops receiving high doses. It said it was seeking more information.
Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the Feb. 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986.
Edwin Lyman, a nuclear expert with the U.S.-based Union of Concerned Scientists, said it “seems unlikely” a large number of troops would develop severe radiation illness, but it was impossible to know for sure without more details.
He said contaminated material was probably buried or covered with new topsoil during the cleanup of Chernobyl, and some soldiers may have been exposed to a “hot spot” of radiation while digging. Others may have assumed they were at risk too, he said.
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi was in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad on Friday for talks with senior officials there about nuclear issues in Ukraine.
In addition to concerns about Chernobyl, nine of Ukraine's 15 operational reactors are currently in use, including two at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya facility, the IAEA said.
Early this week, the Russians said they would significantly scale back military operations in areas around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv to increase trust between the two sides and help negotiations along.
But in the Kyiv suburbs, regional governor Oleksandr Palviuk said on social media Thursday that Russian forces shelled Irpin and Makariv and that there were battles around Hostomel. Pavliuk said there were Ukrainian counterattacks and some Russian withdrawals around the suburb of Brovary to the east.
At a Ukrainian military checkpoint outside Kyiv, soldiers and officers said they don’t believe Russian forces have given up on the capital.
“What does it mean, significantly scaling down combat actions in the Kyiv and Chernihiv areas?” asked Brig. Gen. Valeriy Embakov. “Does it mean there will be 100 missiles instead of 200 missiles launched on Kyiv or something else?”
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said intelligence indicates Russia is not scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead trying to regroup, resupply its forces and reinforce its offensive in the Donbas.
“Russia has repeatedly lied about its intentions,” Stoltenberg said. At the same time, he said, pressure is being kept up on Kyiv and other cities, and “we can expect additional offensive actions bringing even more suffering.”
The Donbas is the predominantly Russian-speaking industrial region where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014. In the past few days, the Kremlin, in a seeming shift in its war aims, said that its “main goal” now is gaining control of the Donbas, which consists of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, including Mariupol.
The top rebel leader in Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, issued an order to set up a rival city government for Mariupol, according to Russian state news agencies, in a sign of Russian intent to hold and administer the city.
With talks set to resume between Ukraine and Russia via video, there seemed little faith that the two sides would resolve the conflict any time soon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that conditions weren’t yet “ripe” for a cease-fire and that he wasn’t ready for a meeting with Zelenskyy until negotiators do more work, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a telephone conversation with the Russian leader.
As Western officials search for clues about what Russia’s next move might be, a top British intelligence official said demoralized Russian soldiers in Ukraine are refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their equipment and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft.
U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about how badly the war is going because they are afraid to tell him the truth.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the U.S. is wrong and that “neither the State Department nor the Pentagon possesses the real information about what is happening in the Kremlin.”
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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SEATTLE — Early Friday morning, more than 16% of Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Sea-Tac Airport were canceled.
The cancelations come amid a planned informational picket by some Alaska Airlines pilots up and down the west coast with others planned in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Air Line Pilots Association, International says there could be more than a hundred pilots as well as supporters lining International Boulevard Friday at noon.
Will McQuillen, a pilot and union chairman for Alaska Airlines' pilots said negotiations to reach a solution have been ongoing since 2019.
Negotiations were paused because of the pandemic, but Friday is the day the old contract, which employees have been operating as their current contract, becomes amendable.
McQuillen says the goal of this informational picket, which is not a strike, is to bring awareness to pilots' struggles.
Among the top priorities are better pay, more flexible schedules and more job protections.
"Attrition is a real concern. Pilots will leave for the career carrier of their choice that provides them the quality of life, the ability to be home with their family and the protections to know once they've invested their career that they will be with that carrier for life," said McQuillen.
He adds that conversations with the airline have been frustrating and slow.
In an email statement, Alaska Airlines said, "A new pilot contract remains a top priority for Alaska. We’ve put a package on the table that’s competitive and addresses the issues most important to our pilots."
The airline also noted the pause in negotiations was mutual as the industry faced the pandemic.
"It’s a significant financial investment in our pilot group while recognizing that we are still working to recover from $2.3 billion in losses from the COVID-19 pandemic," the statement continued.
The airline also acknowledged that some flights will be canceled Friday because of the picket and apologized for the inconvenience.
"We’re working as quickly as possible to make things right and get them to their destinations," the statement read.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed.
“They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to Denver in about 10 minutes," Rachel Wright, one of the 198 passengers on the plane, told KUTV.
A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be two inches thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported.
The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet, passengers said.
“They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said.
Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in Denver.
“I’m really good at playing what-if? And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst case scenario and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad, it could have gone very differently."
Another passenger, Kirk Knowlton, snapped a picture and tweeted that the crew had announced that the windscreen appeared to crack spontaneously.
Delta gave a statement to KUTV calling it “a maintenance issue mid-flight.”
"Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into Denver and the plane landed routinely. Our team worked quickly to accommodate customers on a new plane, and we sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to their travel plans,” the airline statement said.
Passengers boarded a new plane in Denver and continued on to Washington. Wright praised Delta for bringing the jet down safely, and said the airline was very accommodating.
“I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
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DETROIT — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.
Agency officials say the requirements are the maximum that the industry can achieve over the time period and will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
Trump's administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
But the new standards won't immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under President Joe Biden don't go far enough to fight global warming.
“Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago,” said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
He said the final rule is about 2 mpg short of the strongest alternative that NHTSA considered.
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
The agency did not give figures for how much the standards would increase the cost of vehicles. Auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market.
The NHTSA sets fuel economy requirements, while the Environmental Protection Agency develops limits on greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA officials said their requirements nearly match rules adopted in December by the EPA, so automakers don't have to comply with two rules.
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America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.
The Labor Department’s report Friday showed that last month’s job growth helped shrink the unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest level since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, the damaging effects of COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months. In its report Friday, the government also revised sharply up its estimate of hiring in January and February by a combined 95,000 jobs.
In an encouraging sign for the economy, 418,000 people began looking for a job in March, and many found one. Since the pandemic struck in 2020, many people have remained on the sidelines of the job market, a trend that has contributed to a chronic worker shortage in many industries.
Across the economy in March, hiring gains were widespread. Restaurants and bars added 61,000 jobs, retailers 49,000, manufacturers 38,000 and hotels 25,000.
Average hourly pay is up a strong 5.6% over the past 12 months. Though that is welcome news for employees, it is contributing to surging inflation pressures that have put the Federal Reserve on track to raise rates multiple times, perhaps aggressively, in the coming months. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
For now, though, the job market has continued to rebound with unexpected speed from the coronavirus recession. Job openings are at a near-record level, and applications for unemployment benefits have dropped to near their lowest point since 1969.
The still-solid U.S. job market reflects a robust rebound from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession, which wiped out 22 million jobs in March and April 2020 as businesses shut down or cut hours and Americans stayed home to avoid infection.
But the recovery has been swift. Fueled by generous federal aid, savings amassed during the pandemic and ultra-low borrowing rates engineered by the Federal Reserve, U.S. consumers have spent so fast that many factories, warehouses, shipping companies and ports have failed to keep pace with their customer demand. Supply chains have snarled, forcing up prices.
As the pandemic has eased, consumers have been broadening their spending beyond goods to services, such as health care, travel and entertainment, which they had long avoided during the worst of the pandemic. The resulting high inflation is causing hardships for many lower-income households that face sharp price increases for such necessities as food, gasoline and rent.
It’s unclear how long the economy can maintain its momentum of the past year. The government relief checks are gone. The Fed raised its benchmark short-term interest rate two weeks ago and will likely keep raising it well into next year. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
Inflation has also eroded consumers’ spending power: Hourly pay, adjusted for higher consumer prices, fell 2.6% in February from a year earlier — the 11th straight month in which inflation has outpaced year-over-year wage growth. According to AAA, average gasoline prices, at $4.23 a gallon, are up a dizzying 47% from a year ago.
Squeezed by inflation, some consumers are paring their spending. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending rose just 0.2%% in February — and fell 0.4% when adjusted for inflation — down from a 2.7% increase in January.
Still, the job market has kept hurtling ahead. Employers posted a near-record 11.3 million positions in February. Nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs, a sign of confidence that they could find something better.
Even so, so many jobs were lost in 2020 that the economy still remains 1.6 million shy of the number it had just before the pandemic struck. Over the past year, employers have added an average of 541,000 jobs a month. At that pace — no guarantee to continue — the nation would recover all the jobs lost to the pandemic by June. (That still wouldn’t include all the additional hiring that would have been done over the past two years under normal circumstances.)
Brighter job prospects are beginning to draw back into the labor force people who had remained on the sidelines because of health concerns, difficulty finding or affording daycare, generous unemployment benefits that have now expired or other reasons.
Over the past year, 3.6 million people have joined the U.S. labor force, meaning they now either have a job or are looking for one. But their ranks are still nearly 600,000 short of where they stood in February 2020, just before the pandemic slammed into the economy.
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NEW ORLEANS — It's just about go time in New Orleans for one of the most anticipated Final Four matchups in the history of the NCAA Tournament as Duke and North Carolina meet for the first time in tournament history.
And how fitting, of course, that it all comes with the back drop of Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's impending retirement.
On Friday's Locked On Today podcast, the full episode is dedicated to a Duke-North Carolina preview as Locked On ACC podcast host Candace Cooper, Locked On Tar Heels podcast host Isaac Schade and Locked On Blue Devils podcast host JJ Jackson all join the show to give their perspective on this monumental matchup.
Saturday's matchup between Duke and North Carolina tips off at 8:49 p.m. ET on CBS.
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How can Duke win over UNC?
Candace Cooper of the Locked On ACC podcast joined the show to discuss how Duke can defeat UNC, and which matchups will be the biggest key.
“Truly in this tournament it’s been Jeremy Roach for Duke, I think he’s had a great run just from the way he's been a floor general for this offense and how he’s facilitated well and taken it to the rim," Cooper said. "I think his confidence has grown and he’s been called upon in moments and he’s delivered so I think he’s the X factor.”
Who has the biggest matchup advantage that Duke can exploit?
“You’ve seen these teams play each other twice now and I think AJ Griffin is certainly a factor in how well he can shoot and if he can match Brady Manek’s energy, I think he has a slight edge," Cooper said. "Not only is Griffin a great shooter, he’s also a great point man. I think if he’s going to be hot, it’s going to be a long night for Carolina."
Who wins the matchup inside?
“I think it’s about even," she said. "Armando Bacot getting double doubles whenever he wants and Mark Williams being defensive player of the year in the ACC. Everyone’s going to have to play their part and feed them, on either side of the floor. I think Mark Williams is the most NBA-ready person on the floor, but Armando is proving to me that he wants this just as bad as anyone else.”
What are the biggest concerns for North Carolina?
This UNC team has shown resilience, they’ve coalesced at the right time. If there is something to worry about for North Carolina, what is it? Isaac Schade from Locked On Tar Heels gave his thoughts.
“It’s matchups," he said. "The biggest problem for Carolina in this game is that Leaky Black is only one person. The problem for Carolina is they have to find a way to stop both AJ Griffin and Paolo Banchero. In their last game, Leaky Black was on AJ Griffin while Brady Manek guarded Banchero. There’s really no good way for the Tar Heels to matchup. There’s no help coming off the bench that can do that so that’s what bothers me most. I’m concerned that Manek can’t stop Banchero. The only way Carolina can win this game is if he can limit him.”
If you’re Carolina and you start losing these matchups, what can they throw at Duke?
“Since Carolina lost to Pittsburgh six weeks ago, they’re 10-1 and they rate as the No. 1 team in the nation during that time period. In fact, Duke’s defense in that span is 171st. The way Carolina was able to exploit that at Cameron Indoor Stadium is pick and rolls against Mark Williams. RJ Davis uses ball screen action with either Bacot or Manek and RJ Davis is able to exploit that matchup by driving or take a shot if Williams backs off, or finding Bacot rolling, or finding Manek for a quick three.”
Schade also offered his prediction on the game.
“This game is going to be close," he said. "I think there’s going to be nerves on both sides. I think Duke has more pressure on them because a loss means you let your coach end his career without a national championship. Carolina, to me is still playing with house money at this point…I think they ride that lack of stress that Duke has and I think Carolina wins a close game."
What will Coach K's impact be?
It's the thirteenth trip to the Final Four for Coach K and his final one. What will his impact on the game be? JJ Jackson of the Locked On Blue Devils breaks it down.
“I think it’s going to be business as usual for Coach K. He’s been in this position before…This is the 13th trip to the Final Four. Anytime a teacher can lend that message to students, I think Coach K is going to be prepared for this moment and he understands that at most, he’s got two games left in his career and he’s going to be ready," Jackson said.
It’s not like Coach K needs more to add to his resume. The legacy and all of the lives he’s affected over his career, but what would getting another national title mean in the grand scheme of his career?
“It would be quite the way to exit," Jackson said. "We’ve seen so many athletes and sports figures over the course of the years have amazing moments at their exit whether it be the 60-point game for Kobe Bryant, I think about Derek Jeter with the walk off hits he had. I think it would be the perfect exit for Coach K.”
What is the biggest concern for Duke in this matchup?
“Getting out in transition and shots from the outside are the concerning areas for Duke,” Jackson said. “The fact that in the NCAA Tournament, this Duke team has not taken a lot of threes…Duke is not getting a lot of point from the three point line where North Carolina, particularly in their matchups with Duke over the past few seasons, they knock down shots from the outside, Brady Manek being a key. Any time you’re trading twos for threes, that could be deadly for Duke if they’re not able to keep up.”
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The number of nominees for the Grammys' top awards keeps growing, up to 10 this year, making the competition stronger, but predictions a lot trickier. Are too many pop artists going to split the vote, making an upset more likely? Can we even count on past wins as a guide?
Associated Press Entertainment Writers Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Kristin M. Hall break down the Grammy nominees, agreeing at the very least that Olivia Rodrigo is going to pick up gold trophies. But the writers (and likely Grammy voters, too) are conflicted when there is so much stiff competition between artists like Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Billie Eilish and Rodrigo.
The 64th annual Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, April 3 on CBS and Paramount+.
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR: “We Are,” Jon Batiste; “Love For Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber; “Planet Her (Deluxe Edition),” Doja Cat; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.; “MONTERO,” Lil Nas X; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Evermore,” Taylor Swift; “Donda,” Kanye West.
LANDRUM: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are a perfect match to win album of the year against some stiff competition. It’ll be a tight race between the dynamic duo along with Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, but I think Bennett and Gaga will reign supreme above the rest of the well-respected pack with their unmatched chemistry displayed by the legendary crooners on “Love for Sale.” True, there’s a lifelong bond and synergy between the sister-brother combo of Eilish and Finneas. Rodrigo has one of the biggest early career splashes of success too. But the magic created by Bennett and Gaga is a rare occurrence — especially for Bennett, who showed in his 90s that he can still vocally hold his own and flourish with Gaga in their collection of masterful duets.
HALL: Aww, Jonathan, I had no idea you were such a romantic! Even a hard-hearted cynic like me has a hard time arguing against a duo who has 30 Grammys (and a lifetime achievement award) between them. This category has such variety from debut albums and pop and rap stars evolving through various levels of fame all the way to musical icons. But I am gonna go with my gut, not my heart, and say that Rodrigo ekes out a tight contest that is likely to split among pop fans. Her inescapable fun pop rock hits have turned the young artist into a household name, giving her a slight edge over Grammy favs Eilish and Swift.
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RECORD OF THE YEAR: “I Still Have Faith in You,” ABBA; “FREEDOM," Jon Batiste; “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic.
HALL: I know I’m not supposed to, but I am talking about Bruno. As in Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak creating a lush soundscape with their Silk Sonic collaboration. “Leave the Door Open” is an smooth ’70s era R&B throwback that just hits the right notes, from the tinkling keys to the first lines of the song: “What you doin’? Where you at? Oh you got plans? Don’t say that.” Mars and .Paak made some nostalgic 24K magic here that is my jam.
LANDRUM: I think Eilish will completely shut Silk Sonic’s door. She's too much of a force for the other competitors here. And through “Happier Than Ever,” she’ll make history by becoming the first artist to win three straight years in the category and join Paul Simon as the only artist with three record of the year victories.
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SONG OF THE YEAR (songwriter’s award): “Bad Habits,” “A Beautiful Noise,” “Drivers License,” “Fight For You,” “Happier Than Ever,” “Kiss Me More,” “Leave The Door Open,” “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” “Peaches,” “Right On Time.”
LANDRUM: I probably played Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon more than the other nominee’s tracks. I was captured by the song’s feel-good melody and Bieber’s catchy hook — which oftentimes still plays in my head. But after my soliloquy, I’m predicting that H.E.R. will go back-to-back in this category for “Fight for You,” a soulful song with poignant lyrics from the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack. The song — written by H.E.R., producer D’Mile and singer Tiara Thomas — won an Academy Award for best original song last year. It offers a powerful message just like last year's winner “I Can’t Breathe” and I think ”Fight for You” will win this bout for the trio at the Grammys too.
HALL: The Recording Academy clearly LOVES Eilish and has anointed the star with seven Grammys already, so she looks like a good shoo-in. “Happier Than Ever” is a cinematic melodramatic story song, showing the different sides of the alternative pop singer-songwriter, even if it wasn’t one of the bigger songs from her album. Although part of me really would love for Lil Nas X to surprise everyone with a win here.
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BEST NEW ARTIST: Arooj Aftab; Jimmie Allen; Baby Keem; Finneas; Glass Animals; Japanese Breakfast; The Kid Laroi; Arlo Parks; Olivia Rodrigo; Saweetie.
HALL: So many deserving names in this category (and I think Jimmie Allen is the hardest working artist in country music right now), but there's no doubt this award is reserved for Rodrigo. Just go ahead and engrave her name on it.
LANDRUM: This award should be signed, sealed and delivered to Rodrigo. Sorry Saweetie, but there’s a bona fide sleeper in this category: Finneas. Yep, Eilish’s brother who has already won eight Grammys through his producer and co-writer work on his sister’s projects. Do I honestly think Finneas will upset Rodrigo? No. She's had too big of a year to lose. But there’s a small part of me that believes Finneas has a sliver of a chance. Sometimes, that's all you need.
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BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE: “Anyone,” Justin Bieber; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Positions,” Ariana Grande; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo.
LANDRUM: Eilish or the Biebs could derail, but Rodrigo's “drivers license” should be coasting down the road in the winner's seat with no detours.
HALL: You know what is even better than finally earning your driver's license? A Grammy trophy. I hope she drives it around in her passenger seat to gloat over that ex.
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BEST RAP PERFORMANCE: “Thot S(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)," Megan The Stallion; “M Y. L I F E," J. Cole feat. 21 Savage and Morray; “Up," Cardi B; “Family Ties," Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar.
HALL: Megan and Cardi are still on fire even when they are dropping singles between albums, but there's no match for the lyrical one-two punch from cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar. The family affair is a two-part song, pairing up Keem, the rising star who arrives to fanfare with a blare of horns and a drum line, with Lamar, one of the most acclaimed rappers of our time, who declares “I am the Omega." The Pulitzer Prize winner, who has been mostly quiet musically since the “Black Panther” soundtrack, drops plenty of hints that more is coming from him.
LANDRUM: Lamar and Keem’s family ties to this category will be broken. For me, this is a toss up between the “WAP” duo — Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. It’ll be close, but I believe Cardi’s crossover hit “Up” will entice voters enough to literally send her up on stage to claim this award and become the first woman to win this category as a solo artist.
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BEST R&B PERFORMANCE: “Pick Up Your Feelings," Jazmine Sullivan; “Leave The Door Open," Silk Sonic; “Damage,” H.E.R.; “Peaches," Justin Beiber feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Lost You," Snoh Aalegra.
LANDRUM: Flip flop my choice about H.E.R. and Bieber in the song of the year category for this one. I love H.E.R.'s “Damage," but I think “Peaches” by Bieber is satisfying my sweet tooth for best R&B performance.
HALL: I love both “Pick Up Your Feelings” and “Damage” for their smart and sexy lyrics, so I am torn. But I think Silk Sonic will skate away with the win in this category.
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BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE: “You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton; “camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves; “All I Do Is Drive," Jason Isbell; “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton; “Forever After All,” Luke Combs.
HALL: This is a singer's category, so you've got to have the pipes and Stapleton could easily win this award again. Combs' time is coming soon, but I think Guyton's performance of a song so personal gives her an advantage. Guyton's voice is supple and strong on “Remember Her Name” and I think Grammy voters will remember her positively.
LANDRUM: Last year, Guyton showed up. This year, she’ll show out. Just like the name of her album and song, you’ll absolutely remember her name when Guyton prevails in this category.
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MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — Members of the Mercer High School marching band were treated to the surprise of a lifetime Friday morning when the school announced they would be performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023.
The school’s nearly 300-member band program is the largest in the state, involving nearly 25% of the student body.
The full band performs at every one of the school’s home football games and the Homecoming Parade in the fall.
The band has also performed at other major events, including The Tournament of Roses, Seattle Seahawks half-time shows and the London New Year's Parade.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be yet another national stage for the young musicians.
A spokesperson for the parade told the band members that they were chosen after a nationwide search for the best marching bands in the country.
"I am very excited," said alto saxophone player Moa Valentin." I think it's going to be an amazing experience for all of us, especially the seventh and eighth graders who are coming into high school in a few years."
The parade itself is a U.S. staple, occurring on the morning of Thanksgiving through the streets of Manhattan in New York City, marked by the massive balloons depicting characters from pop culture.
In 2020, the parade was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade returned in 2021 with numerous health precautions. Next year's Thanksgiving will mark the 97th annual Macy’s celebration.
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WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will leave the Biden Administration in May for a position with MSNBC, multiple media outlets confirmed Friday.
Psaki has been a key public face of the administration since Biden took office in 2021, giving daily briefings to the White House press corps and pushing the president's policy plans.
The news was first reported by Axios and confirmed by CNBC.
The outlets reported that Psaki's on-air deal with MSNBC isn't finalized yet, but she has informed senior officials at the White House about her plans. MSNBC has reportedly been working with ethics and compliance lawyers to make sure she isn't stepping on any of the federal rules for how public employees can pursue private-sector job opportunities while working for the government.
The Axios report added that she will host a show on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming platform, and will be part of the network's live programming schedule. She will not take over for Rachel Maddow in the 9 p.m. timeslot, according to Axios, which some people had been speculating.
There has been speculation that Psaki has been planning to leave the White House for weeks, and the news isn't a complete shock.
In May 2021, Psaki said during an interview with CNN that she planned to give up the position in about a year to spend more time with her family.
Her expected May 2022 resignation would be in line with that timetable.
Psaki was unable to travel with President Joe Biden to Europe for his meeting with NATO leaders last month because she tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.
She tweeted that a laboratory test in preparation for the Europe trip came back positive, and that she would follow the CDC guidelines for quarantining.
It is the second time a positive COVID test has kept Psaki from accompanying the president abroad. She also sat out a 2021 trip to Rome and Glasgow, Scotland, after learning at the last minute that she had tested positive.
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NEW YORK — Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive.
Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory. According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers rejected the union bid.
The 67 ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome. About 57% of the more than 8,300 workers on the voter list cast their ballots.
Federal labor officials said the results of the count won’t be verified until they process any objections that both parties may file. Any objections are due by April 8.
"The Labor Movement congratulates the workers in Staten Island for winning the first union at Amazon,” MLK Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Katie Garrow said in a statement. “This is a historic moment in time and has the power to shape America’s future.”
The victory was an uphill battle for the independent group, made up of former and current workers who lacked official backing from an established union and were out-gunned by the deep-pocketed retail giant. Despite obstacles, organizers believed their grassroots approach was more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
Tristan Dutchin, who began working for the online retailer about a year ago, is hopeful that the new union will improve working conditions at his workplace.
“I’m excited that we’re making history,” Dutchin said. “We’re about to unionize a multibillion, trillion-dollar company. This will be a fantastic time for workers to be surrounded in a better, safer working environment.”
Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who has been leading the ALU in its fight on Staten Island, bounded out the NLRB building in Brooklyn on Friday with other union organizers, pumping their fists and jumping, chanting “ALU.” They uncorked a bottle of Champagne.
Meanwhile, Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, appear to have rejected a union bid but outstanding challenged ballots could change the outcome. The votes were 993-to-875 against the union. A hearing to review 416 challenged ballots is expected to begin in the next few days.
The union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations. Workers at more than 140 Starbucks locations around the country, for instance, have requested union elections and several of them have already been successful.
John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said the early vote counts in New York have been “shocking.” The nascent Amazon Labor Union, which is leading the charge on Staten Island, has no backing from an established union and is powered by former and current warehouse workers.
“I don’t think that many people thought that the Amazon Labor Union had much of a chance of winning at all,” Logan said. “And I think we’re likely to see more of those (approaches) going forward.”
After a crushing defeat last year in Bessemer, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union got a second chance to organize another campaign when the NLRB ordered a do-over after determining that Amazon tainted the first election.
Though RWDSU is currently lagging in the latest election, Logan said the early results were still remarkable because the union has made a good effort narrowing its margin from last year.
Amazon has pushed back hard in the lead-up to both elections. The retail giant held mandatory meetings, where workers were told unions are a bad idea. The company also launched an anti-union website targeting workers and placed English and Spanish posters across the Staten Island facility urging them to reject the union. In Bessemer, Amazon has made some changes to but still kept a controversial U.S. Postal Service mailbox that was key in the NLRB’s decision to invalidate last year’s vote.
In a filing released on Thursday, Amazon disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants, which organizers say the retailer routinely solicits to persuade workers not to unionize. It’s unclear how much it spent on such services in 2022.
Both labor fights faced unique challenges. Alabama, for instance, is a right-to-work state that prohibits a company and a union from signing a contract that requires workers to pay dues to the union that represents them.
The union landscape in Alabama is also starkly different from New York. Last year, union members accounted for 22.2% of wage and salary workers in New York, ranked only behind Hawaii, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s more than double the national average of 10.3%. In Alabama, it’s 5.9%.
The mostly Black workforce at the Amazon facility, which opened in 2020, mirrors the Bessemer population of more than 70% Black residents, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
Pro-union workers say they want better working conditions, longer breaks and higher wages. Regular full-time employees at the Bessemer facility earn at least $15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated $14.55 per hour on average in the city. That figure is based on an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual median household income for Bessemer of $30,284, which could include more than one worker.
The ALU said they don’t have a demographic breakdown of the warehouse workers on Staten Island and Amazon declined to provide the information to The Associated Press, citing the union vote. Internal records leaked to The New York Times from 2019 showed more than 60% of the hourly associates at the facility were Black or Latino, while most of the managers were white or Asian.
Amazon workers there are seeking longer breaks, paid time off for injured employees and an hourly wage of $30, up from a minimum of just over $18 per hour offered by the company. The estimated average wage for the borough is $41 per hour, according to a similar U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Staten Island’s $85,381 median household income.
A spokesperson for Amazon said the company invests in wages and benefits, such as health care, 401(k) plans and a prepaid college tuition program to help grow workers’ careers.
“As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
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NEW YORK — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!", big league umpires will be heard saying “Overturned!” and “Upheld!” for the first time this season.
“Major league umpires will conduct in-park announcements during the replay review process,” Major League Baseball announced Friday. “We’re pleased to launch this enhancement to the ballpark and broadcast experiences. Training has been held in Arizona and Florida this spring.”
MLB was the last major pro sport in North America to institute replay when it began late in the 2008 season for home run calls. Video reviews were vastly expanded for the 2014 season.
Until now, umpires had revealed their decisions such as safe and out with hand signals.
Of 1,305 calls challenged by clubs last year, 655 calls were overturned (50.2%), 221 were confirmed (16.9%) and 429 were allowed to stand (32.9%) when there was insufficient evidence to overturn or confirm. There were 159 additional crew chief reviews initiated by an umpire.
NFL referees were given wireless microphones in 1975 to explain penalty decisions. The NFL had an initial replay system from 1986-91, abandoned it, then reinstalled it for the 1999 season. The NHL added a replay system in 1991 and the NBA in 2002.
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WASHINGTON — Marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level under legislation the House approved Friday as Democrats made the case for allowing states to set their own policies on pot.
The bill is unlikely to become law since it is expected to die in the Senate. That would mirror what happened when a similar House-passed measure removing marijuana from the list of federally-controlled substances went nowhere in the Senate two years ago.
Still, Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to state their view on a decriminalization push that appears to have broad support with voters across the country.
The 2020 election showed how broadly accepted marijuana has become, with measures to legalize recreational pot breezing to victory in progressive New Jersey, moderate Arizona and conservative Montana and South Dakota.
The House approved the bill Friday with a mostly party-line vote of 220-204. All but two voting Democrats backed the measure, while only three Republicans did.
The measure would require federal courts to expunge prior marijuana convictions and conduct resentencing hearings for those completing their sentences. It also authorizes a 5% sales tax on marijuana and marijuana products that would be used for grant programs focused on job training, substance abuse treatment and loans to help disadvantaged small businesses get into the marijuana industry.
Democrats said the nation's federal prohibition on marijuana has had particularly devastating consequences for minority communities. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., cited statistics that showed Black Americans were four times more likely than white Americans to be arrested for marijuana possession, even though they use it at similar rates.
“Those criminal records can haunt people of color and impact the trajectory of their lives indefinitely," Hoyer said. “I regret that there are some members of our Congress who apparently think that's not worthy of attention."
“Make no mistake, yes, it is a racial justice bill," said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif.
Republicans who opposed the measure said marijuana is a gateway drug that would lead to greater use of opioids and other dangerous substances. They also said the pot sold today is far more potent than what was sold decades ago, leading to greater impairment for those who use it. They said decriminalization is not the priority that lawmakers should be focused on now, with the war in Ukraine and inflation driving up the cost of gas, food and other essential items.
“Yet the priority of this Congress now turns to expanding access to addictive, behavior-altering recreational drugs at a time when our country is also experiencing increased addiction, depression and suicide," said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.
Thirty-seven states and District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products while 18 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
“If states are the laboratories of democracy, it is long past time for the federal government to recognize that legalization has been a resounding success and that the conflict with federal law has become untenable," said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
In the Senate, Democrats including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York asked colleagues in early February for their input on a marijuana decriminalization bill that they would be introducing later this year.
“This is an issue of individual freedom and basic fairness that clearly transcends party lines," the Democrats said in their letter to colleagues.
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President Joe Biden announced on March 31 that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day, or 180 million barrels total, from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over the next six months, an action aimed at combating rising gas prices resulting in large part from the war in Ukraine.
In response to the Biden administration’s decision, former President Donald Trump claimed in a statement that he “built up” the country’s oil reserves during his administration to “100% full.” He also claimed that U.S. oil reserves had been “virtually empty” for 50 years.
THE QUESTION
Did former President Donald Trump build up U.S. oil reserves to “100% full” during his presidency?
THE SOURCES
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates
THE ANSWER
No, former President Donald Trump did not build up U.S. oil reserves to “100% full” during his presidency.
WHAT WE FOUND
The SPR was created in December 1975 when former President Gerald Ford signed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act into law. It was meant to counter disruption in commercial oil supplies that could “threaten the U.S. economy” following an energy crisis that began in 1973, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017. On that date, the SPR inventory was approximately 695.1 million barrels, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) show.
The SPR could hold 727 million barrels of oil when Trump took office, Andy Lipow, president of Texas-based consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates, told VERIFY. The maximum storage capacity has since dropped to 714 million barrels of oil, according to the (DOE).
That means the SPR was about 95% full when Trump took office.
By the end of December 2017, the SPR had about 663.7 million barrels of oil, compared to the 695.1 million barrels when Trump took office – and EIA data show the volume continued to decline throughout his presidency.
The SPR inventory was about 638.1 million barrels on Jan. 15, 2021, less than one week before Biden’s inauguration. That means the SPR was more full when Trump became president than it was when he left office.
In March 2020, Trump did propose purchasing 77 million barrels of oil in order to fill the SPR to its maximum capacity, according to the DOE. But Congressional Democrats blocked the measure, calling it an “estimated $3 billion bailout for big oil.”
Trump’s claim about U.S. oil reserves being “virtually empty” for 50 years is also false. In December 2009, the SPR was nearly filled to its then-authorized capacity of 727 million barrels, according to the DOE. That’s the highest inventory ever held in the SPR.
EIA data also show that the SPR has never been close to empty in the past four decades. The lowest amount on record was in August 1982 when there were over 270 million barrels of oil in the reserve.
U.S. oil reserves have continued to decline since Biden took office. As of March 25, there were 568.3 million barrels of oil in the SPR, according to the DOE.
With Biden’s promise to release 180 million more barrels over the next six months, the SPR inventory will still be well above the lows of 1982.
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During the March 27 Academy Awards, Will Smith marched on stage and hit presenter Chris Rock. The altercation came after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Since then, some celebrities have weighed in on the encounter. Actor Mia Farrow tweeted about it, as did actor Sophia Bush. Filmmaker Rob Reiner also tweeted, and Wanda Sykes went on “The Ellen [DeGeneres] Show” to give her account of the Oscars.
Even though there are several celebrities offering their real opinion of the so-called “slap heard around the world,” there are some videos of celebrity reactions on social media that many are claiming are fake, like this one of Clint Eastwood or this one of Morgan Freeman.
THE QUESTION
Are the videos showing actors Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman reacting to the Oscars controversy real?
THE SOURCES
- AP Images
- @themanofmanyvoices TikTok account
- MIT Media Lab
THE ANSWER
No, the videos aren’t real. They are deepfake videos created by a celebrity impressionist who originally posted the videos on TikTok.
WHAT WE FOUND
The videos shared to Twitter claiming to show actors Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman reacting to the Oscars controversy are deepfakes. A deepfake is made using artificial intelligence technologies, like programs that can be used to replace or synthesize faces, speech or expressions of emotions.
These videos were posted to Twitter, but originally came from the TikTok account of @themanofmanyvoices who, according to their account, is a celebrity impressionist. The account regularly posts deepfake videos of different celebrities, many of them with the same background – a bookshelf loaded with CDs.
In addition to Eastwood and Freeman, the account also posted videos claiming to show reactions to the Oscars controversy from Sylvester Stallone, Muhammad Ali and the Cowardly Lion from “The Wizard of Oz.”
If you watch these videos you might think they look like deepfakes, but here are tips for how you can prove they are not real.
- Check the source. The TiKTok user handle can be seen in the videos. By researching the original source of the footage, VERIFY was able to confirm they are from a celebrity impressionist that posts manipulated content like this regularly.
- Look at the surroundings. The background is the same in the Stallone, Freeman and Ali videos – a picture featuring a logo for “The Sopranos” can be seen in each. While these celebrities could run in the same circles, it’s unlikely they were in the same room recording themselves condemning Smith’s actions.
- Ask yourself - who is in the video? Ali died in 2016, so we know he couldn’t have had an opinion about the 2022 Oscars.
- Noting facial features or oddities is also helpful. In both the Eastwood and Freeman videos, there was slight discoloration across the jawbone.
- Check for image enhancements. The characters in these videos do appear digitally altered, making them both appear younger. This is what Eastwood looked like on Feb. 6.
The MIT Media Lab, a research laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offers these additional tips to help detect deepfakes:
- Pay attention to the eyes and eyebrows. Do shadows appear in places that you would expect?
- Pay attention to the glasses. Is there any glare? Is there too much glare? Does the angle of the glare change when the person moves?
- Pay attention to the facial hair or lack thereof. Does this facial hair look real? Deepfakes might add or remove a mustache, sideburns, or beard
- Pay attention to blinking. Does the person blink enough or too much?
- Pay attention to the size and color of the lips. Does the size and color match the rest of the person's face?
And don’t forget, if you have questions or want something confirmed, that is what the VERIFY team is here for. Send your questions to questions@verifythis.com if you want the team to fact-check any claims you see online or hear in person.
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LAS VEGAS — The NFL Draft is officially less than a month away as prospects continue to go through their pro days as coaches, evaluators and executives are trying to find the best fit for their teams.
So, let's take a closer look at the top prospects from the quarterback and running back positions.
While some have called this a "weaker" class for both positions, on the Locked On NFL Draft podcast, hosts Eric Crocker and Ryan Tracy discuss why the position classes are stronger than you may think, and who stands out the most from both.
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In doing so, Crocker and Tracy both put out their top fives from the quarterback and running back position groups.
Let's take a look at who they have. Starting off, their top fives at QB are very different...
Eric Crocker's top five quarterback prospects
1. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
2. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
3. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
4. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
Ryan Tracy's top five quarterback prospects
1. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
2. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
3. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
4. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
5. Bailey Zappe, QB, Western Kentucky
Catch the full reasoning and analysis on Crocker and Tracy's quarterback prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft on Locked On NFL Draft podcast episode below!
Eric Crocker's top five running back prospects
1. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
2. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
3. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
4. James Cook, RB, Georgia
5. Zamir White, RB, Georgia
Ryan Tracy's top five running back prospects
1. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
2. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
3. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
4. Zamir White, RB, Georgia
5. Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
Catch the full reasoning and analysis on Crocker and Tracy's running back prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft on Locked On NFL Draft podcast episode below!
Tune into the daily Locked On NFL Draft podcast, wherever you find your favorite shows, to get yourself fully prepared for the 2022 NFL Draft.
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SEATTLE — While it may sound like some April Fools’ prank, the Pacific Whale Watch Association confirmed Friday that there were more than 70 Bigg’s killer whales seen throughout the Salish Sea on Thursday.
The number is a new record, according to the group, and comes after a record-breaking year in 2021 when more than 790 sightings were reported.
Mark Malleson of the Center for Whale Research, who has also been a long-time guide for Prince of Whales in Victoria, B.C., said that there have been some days in the last 10 years or so when there have been about 60 Bigg’s killer whales spotted, but never more than 70.
Overall, the association said at least 72 Bigg’s killer whales were seen from Puget Sound up through the southern parts of British Columbia.
Over the course of Thursday, 10 groups of whales were reported.
They were seen as far south as Hood Canal and as far north as Vancouver Island’s Campbell River region, with the largest group being seen by the association’s own operators near the northern part of the San Juan Islands. The group contained 18 whales.
“We were watching a group of four whales when, out of nowhere, 14 more materialized. It was magical,” said naturalist Sam Murphy of Island Adventures Whale Watching in Anacortes.
Among the whales spotted on Thursday was the popular “Chainsaw,” an adult male whale over 40 years old whose dorsal fin is distinctly jagged.
Bigg’s killer whales feed on marine mammals and are thriving due to the large number of seals and sea lions in the area.
Last year also saw a baby boom for the whales with 11 calves being born. Experts said it bodes well for the future of the species in the region.
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SEATTLE — All lanes of southbound Interstate 5 are now open near the Spokane Street Bridge in Seattle after crews made repairs to an expansion joint that came loose.
Up to 10 vehicles hit the broken expansion joint Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
One of the vehicles that hit the expansion joint rolled over in a crash, the WSDOT said. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
The WSDOT first tweeted about the closure and repairs just before 3:15 a.m. All lanes reopened by 11 a.m.
Expansion joints run across the width of the highway and allow sections of the roadway to “expand and contract with weather and to flex under the weight of heavy vehicles,” according to the WSDOT website.
The lane closures caused backups and delays for drivers during the Friday morning commute.
“We thank you for your patience, and for driving slowly and carefully around our work zone,” the WSDOT tweeted.
A project is currently underway to replace 56 expansion joints and repave over a mile of southbound I-5 between I-90 and Spokane Street. According to the WSDOT, the project began in May 2021, received $25.7 million in funding and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2022.
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TACOMA, Wash. — At the Tacoma Art Museum exhibit, Gather: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists, there are works made entirely of glass, colorful paintings that celebrate heritage, even sculptures made with neon.
What could they, and these artists we met at the exhibit, all possibly have in common?
"The common thread here is that all of us came up from Tacoma," said curator Trenton Quiocho. "And we all went through the Hilltop Artists program."
Co-founded in 1994 by Tacoma's Dale Chihuly, the most famous glass artist of our time, the program's original purpose was to keep at-risk kids from dropping out of school.
"It's probably the only youth program in the country, if not the world, that uses glass art to connect with youth," Quiocho said.
Over the years some of those youth have grown up to be full-fledged artists. David Rios was 13 when he joined the program. At the exhibit you'll see an ofrenda, an offering, he created to remember friends and family members who've recently passed away.
"This piece really brought me to a place where I am a lot better mentally," Rios said. "It brought me hope."
Rios works at the Museum of Glass and teaches at Hilltop.
"I always tell my students to have confidence with every step that you take," he said.
Emily Martin dedicated a piece called "Lola's Rosary" to her mother. She has been creating glass art since she was 11.
"What I love about working with glass is that it's alive," Martin said. "I can manipulate it. I can move it. It bends the way that I want it to bend. And nothing is one in the same."
Quiocho joined the Hilltop Artists program as a student in high school and has been teaching there since 2013.
"Once I worked with the material I was highly addicted to it," he said. "I could not get enough of it. And it led me to where I am at today."
He's been an artist in residence at the Museum Of Glass where he made these pieces called "Trapped."
"I'm paying homage to my Filipino heritage," Quiocho said. "And then I am using these very Venetian techniques to create these patterns."
Every piece in the exhibit represents hundreds of kids who've had a chance to forge a new path in 21-hundred degree heat. They may not all be artists, but they've all had an opportunity to create.
"I think the beauty of Hilltop is that it empowers everyone," Rios said. "That we are artists, that you are special and that you are important."
"Gather: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists" runs through September 4, 2022 at the Tacoma Art Museum.
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EVERETT, Wash. — A Washington man was sentenced to three years probation and 200 hours of community service Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Joseph Zlab, arrested by the FBI in Everett in May 2021, was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Zlab pleaded guilty to the charges in January.
In addition to probation and community service, Zlab was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $500 restitution.
A man matching Zlab's description was captured on video taken at the riot wearing a red baseball cap and a red jacket holding a yellow "Don't Tread on Me" flag, according to charging documents.
On Jan. 16, 2021, an anonymous tipster contacted the FBI stating they knew Zlab was in Washington, D.C. on the day of the riot. The tipster identified Zlab from a photograph taken inside the Capitol building, according to documents.
An investigator found the website for Zlab's business based in Everett, which included a picture of him. An FBI agent called Zlab, who confirmed he was in Washington D.C. for Trump's speech and participated in the march to the U.S. Capitol. Zlab told the FBI agent he circled the Capitol building taking pictures, according to documents.
When he was asked if he entered the Capitol building on Jan. 6 while Congress was certifying the election results, Zlab said he thought he "needed an attorney because he did not want to say anything incriminating," according to charging documents.
On April 8, the FBI obtained a search warrant for Zlab's Gmail account, which was linked to a phone number Zlab gave the FBI. Agents found pictures in a folder titled "January 6, 2021" of the inside of the U.S. Capitol. The FBI also found a picture stored on the account of the door to the House Appropriations Room.
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TACOMA, Wash. — Five out of the six southbound Interstate 5 lanes on the reconstructed Puyallup River bridge in Tacoma opened Friday as a 20-year construction program nears completion.
The program included replacing the northbound and southbound I-5 Puyallup River bridge, which was originally constructed in 1965, bringing it up to current seismic standards, among other improvements, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The southbound high-occupancy-vehicle lane will remain closed until summer as crews use it as a work zone to finish the new East L Street bridge over I-5.
During construction, both directions shared the northbound bridge and I-5 was reduced to three southbound lanes. The northbound bridge opened to drivers in late 2018 after four years of construction.
“Drivers are going to immediately notice they are no longer sharing a bridge with the northbound traffic,” said Fife Project Engineer Tom Slimak. “We are excited to be opening lanes and providing some relief for commuters.”
With the southbound I-5 lanes moving off the northbound bridge, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will remove the temporary barriers and restripe the northbound lanes into their final positions. The Washington State Department of Transportation said drivers should expect to see overnight lane and ramp closures as this work takes place in the coming weeks.
The Puyallup River bridge reconstruction was a part of a two-decade program that began in 2000. The program was a series of projects to build HOV lanes on I-5, SR 16 and SR 167 in Pierce County.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Some Kirkland residents are taking legal action over what was already a somewhat controversial plan to turn La Quinta Inn & Suites into permanent supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.
The project has been organized over recent months through a partnership between the city and King County for its Health Through Housing program, a plan to acquire hotels and other housing properties to quickly stand up permanent housing for those living unsheltered.
A group of parents, under the name Keep Kids Safe, filed a lawsuit in Snohomish County against Kirkland and King County “challenging the lack of public process and transparency” in the proposed facility.
“This lawsuit is about King County and the City of Kirkland violating their own rules and processes and hiding things from citizens,” said Mark Lamb, the attorney for Keep Kids Safe, in a statement.
In early March, members of the Kirkland City Council voiced their concern over how the county was handling the project and passed Resolution 5522 in response.
The city stated that the resolution set the “terms and conditions necessary to maintain support of the La Quinta Inn as a King County Health Through Housing site,” which the city said was drafted based on community input.
Within the resolution were five main conditions, including that the city be able to review and approve the county’s selection process for the facility’s operator and that there be a community relations plan developed to address possible impacts on nearby schools, businesses and residences.
Before the council passed the resolution, Kirkland City Manager Kirk Triplett sought to address "numerous questions" about the then-proposal in a Facebook post in early February. He said that the city and county would initiate a community engagement process that would involve “key stakeholders” near the site.
However, the lawsuit claims that there was no public meeting held prior to the purchase of the property.
While the lawsuit is directed at the process through which the county and city finalized the housing project, another key complaint from parents is that the site is a short distance away from numerous schools, including Eastside Preparatory School just one street over from the hotel.
“We are absolutely supportive of finding solutions for the homeless crisis but feel the risks of locating so close to all of these schools and a daycare need to be carefully considered in an open public process by both King County and the City of Kirkland prior to approval," parent Susie Kupferman said. "That did not happen.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Executive Dow Constantine said the county is aware of the lawsuit and is reviewing it but offered no additional comments.
The Kirkland property is the 10th Health Through Housing site the county has purchased, bringing the program's housing unit total to nearly 1,000.
When the purchase was announced on March 3, the county said it planned to improve the building and develop a “Good Neighbor Agreement” with the city and surrounding community.
The building would feature 24/7 onsite support staff and serve those who are experiencing chronic homelessness in the county.
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A credit score is a mathematical formula designed to tell a company how likely a person is to pay off a loan completely and on-time. Companies use them to make decisions on whether a person should be offered a mortgage, credit card, auto loan or other credit product.
Credit scores are frequently a source of frustration for many social media users, and people’s complaints about the reliability of this widely used credit scoring system have been shared hundreds of thousands of times.
One recurring claim about credit scores is that the universal credit score used today wasn't invented until 1989.
THE QUESTION
Were credit scores as we know them today invented in 1989?
THE SOURCES
- FICO
- Equifax
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- John Ulzheimer, a credit expert who writes for badcredit.org
THE ANSWER
Yes, Fair, Isaac and Company, now known as FICO, created its universal credit score in 1989; the FICO score is used in the majority of lending decisions today. However, credit reporting and more industry-specific credit scoring existed before the universal credit score.
WHAT WE FOUND
Credit bureaus have existed in the United States since the 1800s. These bureaus put together reports on a consumer’s lending history, and until government regulations in the 1970s, included personal information like marital status, race and gender. Companies began developing and using scores specific to certain credit industries, such as credit cards, in the mid-to-late 1900s, but there wasn’t a universal score that was uniformly applied to all lending situations until 1989.
The first universal, personal credit score was created by Fair, Isaac and Company, now known as FICO, in 1989. FICO was unique because its credit score was universal — one score that could be applied to all credit offers regardless of industry. The FICO score, which ranges between 300 and 850, is used today in the vast majority of lending decisions.
“We launched the FICO Score in 1989 as a universal and impartial tool for evaluating credit risk, and in 1991, it became available from all three major U.S. credit reporting agencies,” a FICO employee said in a company blog post. “We weren’t the first or only scoring option available at all three major credit bureaus, but we were the first with a common design blueprint.”
Credit reporting, and even industry specific credit scoring, had existed long before then, but credit scores were often individualized for certain industries and would be based on different criteria from company to company.
Credit-reporting bureaus were first established in the mid-1800s to collect information on consumers’ lending histories, although they were often small and locally based, said credit expert John Ulzheimer in an article on badcredit.org. One such bureau, founded in Atlanta in 1899 as Retail Credit Company, later became Equifax, one of today’s three major credit-reporting bureaus.
But businesses often made decisions on whether to grant a person loans based on subjective character judgments and biases throughout much of America’s history, even through the late 1900s.
“Early credit reporting wasn’t without its problems,” Ulzheimer said. “It was often subjective, unfair, and didn’t lend itself to consistent credit decisions. In response to these problems, Congress passed a series of laws designed with consumer protection in mind.”
The first of those laws was the Fair Credit Reporting Act in 1970, which required credit reports to be accessible to the people they apply to, put time limits on negative information included in credit reports and limit who can look at a person’s credit report. The second was the 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which is a civil rights law to prevent lenders from discriminating by race, religion, gender and a host of other personal characteristics that are irrelevant to a person’s lending history. These laws also worked to limit what information on consumers credit-reporting bureaus could keep.
At this time, the company that is now FICO had been working on developing automated credit scoring in an attempt to reduce or remove the subjectivity in lending decisions. It built its first credit scoring system for the American investment industry back in 1958, just two years after its founding. Their early scores were for specific industries or companies, such as scores for credit card lenders to base decisions on.
In 1989, FICO built the BEACON score for Equifax; Equifax still calls its version of the FICO score BEACON to this day. All three major credit bureaus began using FICO scores by 1991. FICO claims its scores are used by 90% of top lenders today.
But today’s credit scores are still plagued by many of the problems that have long existed in credit reporting. Although each credit bureau uses the same formula or very similar formulas, the data they keep in their reports can be different — and sometimes inaccurate. Credit scores can also continue reinforcing the biases it was meant to eliminate.
“A FICO score is probably a more impartial way to handle credit approval than just having some bank representative make a superficial judgment about potential applicants,” said the writers at financial management education blog OppU. “But algorithms can actually reinforce racial disparities that already exist.”
People without credit scores, estimated to be 45 million Americans, tend to be low-income, younger, and minorities, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in Jan. 2022. That’s led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to explore more widespread inclusion of alternative data, such as rent and utility payments, in credit reporting.
More from VERIFY: Yes, crude oil prices fell significantly but gas prices did not
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Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. That led people searching Google to ask the question, "What is the motion picture academy?"
Typically just referred to as "the academy," the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAAS) is usually not one that most movie fans think about except for once a year when it puts on the Oscars.
According to the Oscars website, the academy was formed in 1927 after MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer and his guests discussed creating an organization to benefit the film industry.
"A week later, 36 invitees from all the creative branches of the film industry dined at Los Angeles's Ambassador Hotel to hear a proposal to found the International Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences," the Oscars site reads.
Not long after, the Academy was formed with Douglas Fairbanks named its first president.
The first Oscars ceremony was held in 1929 at a banquet. There was not nearly the drama there is today as the winners were announced three months earlier.
A year later, newspapers were given the list of winners to allow them to put it in the morning papers. But in 1940, the Los Angeles Times published the winners ahead of the ceremony. That prompted what we see now -- the sealed envelopes that are opened on stage.
After years on the radio, the first televised Oscar ceremony came in 1953. The first color telecast was in 1966.
In 1968, the ceremony was postponed two days out of respect for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was postponed again for 24 hours in 1981 due to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan.
Over the years, the academy has steadily added awards for specific elements of movie-making. The organization itself has also expanded to include the awarding of grants, scholarships and the opening of a museum.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Former Seattle star goalkeeper and two-time Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo was arrested Thursday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Solo was arrested in a Walmart parking lot. She was charged with impaired driving, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor child abuse, according to district court documents.
Solo was arrested after someone told police she had been "passed out behind the wheel for over an hour," according to court documents. An officer had to wake her up. The "odor of alcohol" was on Solo's breath, and she had "glassy/red eyes," according to court documents.
According to police, Solo's two children were in the car at the time of her arrest.
She refused to take a sobriety test, according to court documents.
Solo was released from Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center with a written promise to return to court.
Rich Nichols, a Texas-based attorney who represents Solo, released a statement Friday but didn't respond to specific questions on the charges and said his client wouldn't respond, either.
“On the advice of counsel, Hope can’t speak about this situation, but she wants everyone to know that her kids are her life, that she was released immediately and is now at home with her family, that the story is more sympathetic than the initial charges suggest, and that she looks forward to her opportunity to defend these charges,” Nichols said.
This isn't the first time Solo has faced criminal charges. In 2014, she was charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault after Kirkland police alleged she assaulted two family members. Those charges were dropped in 2018.
Solo, who played for the Washington Huskies, left Washington with the school record of shutouts, saves, and goals against average.
Solo left the Seattle Reign FC and her contract with the U.S. Women’s National Team was terminated in August 2016 after Solo came under fire for comments she made during the Olympics in Rio. Solo called the team "cowards" for not pressing and dropping off near the end of the game.
Solo made 202 international appearances from 2000-16 and won championships at the 2011 Women's World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
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SEATTLE — A team of mental health workers from Seattle are helping Ukrainian refugees heal from the unseen wounds of war.
The team has worked near the Ukrainian border in Poland for the past week, helping those fleeing war-torn Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues.
The vast majority of those fleeing right now are children - approximately 70,000 every day. Almost all of them are carrying a heavy burden.
"We're seeing various levels of exposure to pretty horrific trauma," said team member Dr. Kira Mauseth, a psychiatrist at Seattle University.
University of Washington School of Medicine's Eric Bruns recalled the story of a mother who was so fearful she didn't believe she had arrived at a refugee center.
"Because she had been ferried across the border by a well-meaning person who did not speak Ukrainian, she had no idea where they were going," Bruns said. "She saw the barbed wire on top of a fence and she jumped out of the van with her children fearing it might be something like a concentration camp. That's even though the inside was a very welcoming place with very caring people."
The team spent time inside a 17th Century monastery training volunteers who will teach mothers and children skills about how to deal with stress and trauma. They're working with the Polish equivalent of the Red Cross, helping children process their feelings.
Drawings from the children read, "Ukraine is my homeland," and, "I came with my mom and 2 sisters. My dad is in Ukraine."
Most of the children don't speak Polish, so communicating with teachers and aid workers is difficult and frustrating.
The stress is taking a toll.
"Many of the children would spend a long part of the day simply with their heads on their desks," Bruns said.
While many will likely face ongoing mental health issues because of the war, research proves most will be OK, and even emerge stronger, more resilient, according to the team.
"Resilience is the most common outcome for any sort of adversity like this, even a war. We suspect and would like to believe that will be the case here, as well," Mauseth said.
As far as what we can do here at home, Mauseth said it's easy.
"It's hug your kids. Pay attention to compassion and look for opportunities to help other people. That is something all of us can do."
The team plans to return to Seattle next Monday after training about 400 people to continue to care for the flood of refugees.
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LOS ANGELES — Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.
Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon he would "accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate. I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.
Film academy president David Rubin said Smith's resignation was accepted. "We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18.”
“I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work,” his statement said. “I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.
“Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason,” Smith concluded in the statement.
The resignation came two days after the academy's leadership board met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
Had he been expelled, Smith would have joined a small group of men removed from the academy: Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski, Bill Cosby and the actor Carmine Caridi, who was kicked out for sharing awards screeners.
On Sunday, Smith strode from his front-row Dolby Theatre seat on to the stage and smacked Rock, who had made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Moments later, he went on to win the best actor award for his role in “King Richard.”
Rock, who was about to present Oscar for best documentary, declined to file charges when asked by police. He has only briefly addressed the attack publicly, saying at one comedy concert in Boston this week that he was still "kind of processing what happened.”
Smith shocked the theater crowd and viewers at home when he took the stage after Rock joked: “Jada, I love you. ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it.”
Pinkett Smith, who suffers from the hair loss condition alopecia, had a closely shaved head similar to that of Demi Moore in the original movie.
After Smith's attack, he returned to his seat and angrily twice shouted at Rock to “get my wife’s name out your (expletive) mouth.” When Smith took the stage again less than hour later to accept his Oscar, he tearfully apologized to the academy but notably omitted any mention of Rock.
The fallout was immediate and intense. Smith had supporters for coming to his wife's defense, but he was widely condemned for responding with violence and for marring both his long-sought Oscar victory and overshadowing the night's other winners.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — The full investigative report has been released into the death of an off-duty Vancouver police officer who was shot by a Clark County Sheriff’s deputy on Jan. 29 after being mistaken for a fleeing robbery suspect.
The report lays out what investigators say happened the night Officer Donald Sahota was shot at his home in rural Battle Ground. It includes several hundred pages of investigative materials, including witness interview transcripts, photos of evidence from the scene and aerial footage.
Investigators said Julio Segura, 20, robbed a Chevron convenience store in the Orchards area before fleeing from deputies in a stolen car. He drove into the Battle Ground area before ditching the car and running away on foot.
Drone footage shows Segura outside of Sahota's home in a secluded spot down a long driveway. It then shows Sahota, armed with a handgun, trying to subdue the suspect. During the struggle, Segura stabbed the off-duty officer three times, causing Sahota to drop his gun.
As Segura runs for the front door of the Sahota home, Sahota’s wife can be heard in 911 audio describing the chaos and telling officers to hurry. Aerial video shows Sahota retrieving his gun and running toward the front door as well.
That's when Clark County Deputy John Feller, the first law enforcement officer to arrive on scene, shot his patrol rifle and killed Sahota.
In a tearful investigative interview, Feller recounts that Sahota seemed to match the description of the suspect, so he thought in those few seconds that he was firing on a dangerous suspect.
“I believed if that person got in that house, they'd kill them and I had to stop that person from getting in and hurting those innocent people,” Feller said through emotional sobs.
Outside prosecutors will review the report made public on Friday, to determine the shooting was justified. Feller currently does not face any charges.
Meanwhile, the suspect, Segura, faces multiple felony charges, including murder. Prosecutors believe the stab wounds Segura allegedly inflicted on Sahota could have ended his life if the deputy’s bullets hadn’t.
Donald Sahota is survived by his wife and two children.
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SEATTLE — Seattle’s most decorated professional sports franchise is looking for a little backup: dancers.
The Seattle Storm Dance Troupe is hiring. Auditions are being held on Sunday.
“Come have some fun dancing with us, worst thing that could happen is that you make new friend,” Troupe Director Shay Levine said.
The dance troupe is for anyone ages 5 to 15 years old.
The squad has many spots to fill.
“The awesome news is that because we haven’t had tryouts in three years, most of the dancers - except for one - have aged out, so this is a perfect year,” Levine said.
Dancers will perform at special events and all Seattle Storm home games this season. Experienced dancers are encouraged to audition, but Levine said passion and confidence are key characteristics the troupe is looking for.
“It’s such a great experience getting to work with choreographers and this is a paid gig, so for many people this could be your first job,” Levine said.
Seattle Storm Dance Troupe auditions are set for Sunday April 3 at the Seattle Pacific University Royal Brougham Pavilion from 1-5:30 p.m. Dancers need to bring a headshot, signed waiver, and COVID-19 vaccination card along with a birth certificate.
Applications and schedule details are available at www.StormBasketball.com.
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SEATTLE — Laura Schafer and Ronda Deline Guzman met face to face for the first time on Friday. They are coming together to shine a spotlight on an underreported crime. Two of three sexual assaults go unreported, according to RAINN.
"My husband was away. I was home alone, and an intruder broke into my house in the middle of the night,” said Deline Guzman.
It happened in Chandler, Arizona in 1986. A little more than a decade later in the same city, Schafer survived an attack at a park.
"I had a guy come up behind me on a bike,” said Schafer.
The two women, who didn't know each other back then, share similar stories.
"I had no peace at home even, you know, because it happened in my home,” said Deline Guzman.
She moved from Arizona to Washington state, and it just so happens Schafer did too.
"Because of the things that I had been through there I didn't want to be there anymore,” Schafer explained.
Both of their cases remained unsolved until their files received another look using preserved evidence and forensic genealogy.
"I did a composite sketch, and it was pretty close to the person,” said Deline Guzman.
In her case, police say the person who committed the sexual assault had already passed away.
In Schafer's case, the evidence led police to Adan Lopez-Perez, who is still in prison today.
Both women remember when the call came.
"April 4, 2019,” said Schafer.
"In January of 2019,” said Deline Guzman.
Not only were their cases solved the same year, but they were also solved by the same person, someone who thought the two women should meet. Detective Ashley Nolan with the Chandler Police Department connected the pair.
"So they can be a support system for each other,” Nolan explained.
Now the survivors want to help others.
"I think it's amazing that both Ronda and Laura are using their voice to talk about their story and getting the information out there, and hopefully, getting people to come forward,” said Nolan.
Deline Guzman and Schafer say that thanks to technology, cases are being solved more often. They are encouraging all sexual assault survivors to report the crimes.
“Be strong and tell your story,” Schafer said.
They are telling their stories so other survivors with cold cases know there is hope.
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Alaska Airlines warned of the potential for more cancellations through the weekend after more than 120 West Coast flights were cancelled Friday due to off-duty pilots picketing.
Canceled flights included 66 in Seattle; 20 in Portland, Oregon; 10 in Los Angeles; and seven in San Francisco, according to the flight tracking website flightaware.com. Thousands of passengers were affected by the cancellations on Friday, according to the airline.
The cancelations came amid a planned informational picket by some Alaska Airlines pilots up and down the West Coast with others planned in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Pilots have been in contract negotiations with the airline for nearly three years and the two sides are at an impasse.
“It takes everyone at Alaska to run a successful and reliable operation. Today, we fell short.," the airline said in a statement. Read more
A strong late-season storm system will bring big impacts to western Washington beginning Sunday, continuing through Tuesday morning.
The system will be a bit of a one-two-punch with impacts arriving as early as Sunday morning for our coastal communities before overspreading the entire Olympic Peninsula late Sunday morning followed by Puget Sound and the Cascades by the early afternoon hours on Sunday along with another round of impacts Monday into Tuesday morning. Read more
Some Kirkland residents are taking legal action over what was already a somewhat controversial plan to turn La Quinta Inn & Suites into permanent supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness.
The project has been organized over recent months through a partnership between the city and King County for its Health Through Housing program, a plan to acquire hotels and other housing properties to quickly stand up permanent housing for those living unsheltered.
A group of parents, under the name Keep Kids Safe, filed a lawsuit in Snohomish County against Kirkland and King County “challenging the lack of public process and transparency” in the proposed facility. Read more
The mother of a woman who was murdered in a Shoreline apartment said she wants people to remember her daughter as loving and always smiling.
"She would never hurt a flea, ever, ever, ever," Vicky Garcia said.
Garcia said she is still in shock over the loss of her daughter, Randee Leeann Rios. Read more
A team of mental health workers from Seattle are helping Ukrainian refugees heal from the unseen wounds of war.
The team has worked near the Ukrainian border in Poland for the past week, helping those fleeing war-torn Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues.
The vast majority of those fleeing right now are children - approximately 70,000 every day. Almost all of them are carrying a heavy burden.
"We're seeing various levels of exposure to pretty horrific trauma," said team member Dr. Kira Mauseth, a psychiatrist at Seattle University. Read more
Also see: Western Washington forecast
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The Connecticut Huskies will face the South Carolina Gamecocks Sunday for the NCAA women's basketball national championship. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET.
Here's a recap of how both teams advanced in the Final Four.
South Carolina 72, Louisville 59
This time, Aliyah Boston and the South Carolina Gamecocks were smiling as they strutted off the court at the Final Four.
The only crying came from relief and joy, one year after a painfully opposite finish in the national semifinals.
Boston took over after halftime and finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award, carrying South Carolina to the NCAA championship game with a 72-59 victory over Louisville on Friday night.
“You see happy tears, happy tears, right now,” Boston said in her postgame TV interview. “I’m just thanking God we have one more game.”
Brea Beal matched her season high with 12 points and helped hold Cardinals star Hailey Van Lith to nine points on 4-for-11 shooting as the Gamecocks (34-2) delivered another stifling defensive performance.
Destanni Henderson scored 11 points with 3-for-6 shooting from 3-point range for South Carolina, which had a 19-5 assists advantage and improved to 13-0 this season against AP-ranked opponents.
Emily Engstler led Louisville with 18 points and nine rebounds as the Cardinals went 1 for 8 from 3-point range and were never able to find a rhythm in the half court against the No. 1 overall seed in this tournament.
South Carolina, which won it all in 2017, was ousted in the semifinals last season by one point to eventual champion Stanford when Boston’s put-back attempt bounced off the rim at the buzzer. The 6-foot-5 junior from the U.S. Virgin Islands has bounced right back a year later, and the Gamecocks have followed her lead.
UConn 63, Stanford 58
Paige Bueckers scored 14 points and UConn advanced to the national championship game with a 63-58 win over defending champion Stanford on Friday night.
It's UConn's first trip to the championship game since 2016, when the Huskies won the last of four straight championships. Since then, the team has suffered heartbreaking defeats in the national semifinals, losing twice in overtime.
UConn (30-5) will be seeking its 12th national championship, and the Huskies have never lost in an NCAA title game.
They had to work to get to the finals. Leading by 52-44 with 1:26 left, Stanford made a furious rally thanks to a few costly UConn turnovers.
Cameron Brink's layup with 18.4 seconds left got the Cardinal within 60-58. UConn was able to work seven seconds off the clock before Christyn Williams was fouled with 11 seconds left. The senior guard calmly swished both free throws to restore a two-possession lead.
Ashten Prechtel completely missed a tough contested 3-pointer from the wing with 5.4 seconds left and the Huskies held on for the win.
Haley Jones led the Cardinal with 20 points.
Travis Pittman contributed to this report.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating Russian forces were creating “a complete disaster” outside the capital as they leave mines across “the whole territory,” including around homes and corpses.
He issued the warning as the humanitarian crisis in the encircled city of Mariupol deepened, with Russian forces blocking evacuation operations for the second day in a row. Meanwhile, the Kremlin accused the Ukrainians of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil.
Ukraine denied responsibility for the fiery blast, but if Moscow’s claim is confirmed, it would be the war’s first known attack in which Ukrainian aircraft penetrated Russian airspace.
“Certainly, this is not something that can be perceived as creating comfortable conditions for the continuation of the talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, five weeks after Moscow began sending upwards of 150,000 of its own troops across Ukraine’s border.
Russia continued withdrawing some of its ground forces from areas around Kyiv after saying earlier this week it would reduce military activity near the Ukrainian capital and the northern city of Chernihiv.
“They are mining the whole territory. They are mining homes, mining equipment, even the bodies of people who were killed,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. “There are a lot of trip wires, a lot of other dangers.”
Ukraine’s military said it had retaken 29 settlements in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.
Still, Ukraine and its allies warned that the Kremlin is not de-escalating to promote trust at the bargaining table, as it claimed, but instead resupplying and shifting its troops to the country’s east. Those movements appear to be preparation for an intensified assault on the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region in the country's east, which includes Mariupol.
Zelenskyy warned of difficult battles ahead as Russia redeploys troops. “We are preparing for an even more active defense,” he said.
He did not say anything about the latest round of talks, which took place Friday by video. At a round of talks earlier in the week, Ukraine said it would be willing to abandon a bid to join NATO and declare itself neutral — Moscow’s chief demand — in return for security guarantees from several other countries.
The invasion has left thousands dead and driven more than 4 million refugees from Ukraine.
Mariupol, the shattered and besieged southern port city, has seen some of the worst suffering of the war. Its capture would be a major prize for Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving his country an unbroken land bridge to Crimea, seized from Ukraine in 2014.
On Friday, the International Committee for the Red Cross said it was unable to carry out an operation to bring civilians out of Mariupol by bus. City authorities said the Russians were blocking access to the city.
“We do not see a real desire on the part of the Russians and their satellites to provide an opportunity for Mariupol residents to evacuate to territory controlled by Ukraine,” Petro Andryushchenko, an adviser to Mariupol's mayor, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
He said Russian forces “are categorically not allowing any humanitarian cargo, even in small amounts, into the city.”
Around 100,000 people are believed to remain in the city, down from a prewar 430,000. Weeks of Russian bombardment and street fighting have caused severe shortages of water, food, fuel and medicine.
“We are running out of adjectives to describe the horrors that residents in Mariupol have suffered,” Red Cross spokesperson Ewan Watson said.
On Thursday, Russian forces blocked a 45-bus convoy attempting to evacuate people from Mariupol and seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies bound for the city, Ukrainian authorities said.
Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 people were able to leave Mariupol on Friday.
He said he discussed the humanitarian disaster with French President Emmanuel Macron by telephone and with the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, during her visit to Kyiv.
“Europe doesn’t have the right to be silent about what is happening in our Mariupol,” Zelenskyy said. “The whole world should respond to this humanitarian catastrophe.”
Elsewhere, at least three Russian ballistic missiles were fired late Friday at the Odesa region on the Black Sea, regional leader Maksim Marchenko said. The Ukrainian military said the Iskander missiles did not hit the critical infrastructure they targeted.
Odesa is Ukraine’s largest port and the headquarters of its navy.
As for the fuel depot explosion, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said two Ukrainian helicopter gunships flew in extremely low and attacked the civilian oil storage facility on the outskirts of the city of Belgorod, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the Ukraine border.
The regional governor said two workers at the depot were wounded, but the Rosneft state oil company denied anyone was hurt.
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, said on Ukrainian television: “For some reason they say that we did it, but in fact this does not correspond with reality."
Later, in an interview with Fox, Zelenskyy refused to say whether Ukraine was behind the attack.
On the outskirts of Kyiv, where Russian troops have withdrawn, damaged cars lined the streets of Irpin, a suburban area popular with young families, now in ruins. Emergency workers carried elderly people on stretchers over a wrecked bridge to safety.
Three wooden crosses next to a residential building that was damaged in a shelling marked the graves of a mother and son and an unknown man. A resident who gave her name only as Lila said she helped hurriedly bury them on March 5, just before Russian troops moved in.
“They were hit with artillery and they were burned alive,” she said.
An Irpin resident who gave his name only as Andriy said the Russians packed up their equipment and left on Tuesday. The next day, they shelled the town for close to an hour before Ukrainian soldiers retook it.
“I don’t think this is over,” Andriy said. “They will be back.”
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme court ruled Thursday that county auditors cannot remove racial covenants from a home's title and deed from the public record.
The ruling comes from a case in Spokane County in which property owner Alex May sought to have racial covenants, language in home titles that made it illegal for people of color to live there, removed from the title to his property and from public records.
According to a unanimous opinion from the Washington state Supreme Court, May and his wife bought the property in 2017 “subject to covenants, conditions, restrictions and easements, if any, affecting title, which may appear in public record." May then filed a complaint for declaratory relief against Spokane County in 2018 seeking to have the racial covenant voided from the title of the property and public records.
The covenant, which dates back to declarations filed in 1953, reads, "No race or nationality other than the white race shall use or occupy any building on any lot."
Both the Spokane County trial court and the Court of Appeals found that the statute does not allow the covenant to be removed, but does allow for an order voiding the covenant to be filed with the title.
“We must ensure that future generations have access to these documents because, although the covenants are morally repugnant, they are part of a documented history of disenfranchisement of a people,” Justice G. Helen Whitener wrote in the Supreme Court's unanimous opinion. ”It is our history.”
Before May's case reached the state Supreme Court, the Washington state Legislature amended a law surrounding racial covenants. Under the new law, property owners are allowed to seek "judicial remedy" to remove the covenants from the title.
The amended law also states that removing the language should not prevent preservation of the law for "historical or archival purposes."
Whitener wrote that the Legislature's amendments allow a physical record of racial covenants to be maintained while also allowing property owners to remove the covenants from their chains of title.
She added that removing all evidence of the racial covenants would not follow the state Legislature's intent to eradicate discrimination, but would instead destroy physical evidence that discrimination existed.
“It would be all too easy for future generations to look back at these property records with no physical evidence of the discriminatory covenants and conclude that the covenants never existed at all," she wrote in the collective opinion.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Jack Eichel getting hot and continued solid play in net from Logan Thompson could be the perfect combination for the Vegas Golden Knights in their push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Eichel scored twice in his first multigoal game since being traded to Vegas, Thompson made 26 saves in winning his fourth straight game, and the Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Friday night.
The Golden Knights, the previous NHL expansion team, swept the season series against the newest expansion team. Vegas beat Seattle in the season opener in October and shut out the Kraken 3-0 on Wednesday night.
“Every game is competitive in this league. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing,” Eichel said. “They got a lot of good players over there. ... You just got to take care of business every night. And like I said before, we know the position that we’re in, but we can only control so much and just get two points every night.”
Eichel scored his eighth and ninth goals of the season in his 22nd game for the Golden Knights. Shea Theodore scored his 10th of the season midway through the second period.
Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson added empty-net goals in the final 2 1/2 minutes for Vegas. Marchessault's was his 27th of the season and Karlsson's his 10th.
The victory pushed Vegas back into a playoff spot in the Western Conference, one point ahead of Dallas for the second wild-card spot.
“It was just a matter of time time with Jack Eichel,” Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. “We sat and looked at some tape on the off day yesterday. He could have had two or three last game, too. So he’s getting great looks, he’s working for good looks, he’s playing a good 200-foot game for us. And now they’re going in.”
Evgenii Dadonov added two assists and has seven points for Vegas since the NHL voided the attempted trade by the Golden Knights that would have sent Dadonov to Anaheim at the trade deadline last month.
Alex Wennberg pulled Seattle within 3-1 at 10:44 of the third period with his ninth goal of the season off a great pass from Jared McCann. Kole Lind scored his first career NHL goal with 1:38 left following Marchessault's empty-net goal.
McCann also found himself in a fight in the second period, just the sixth of his career.
“Frustration is the easiest way to put it. Things haven't really been going our way this year with bounces or anything like that,” McCann said. “I just feel like it kind of boiled over tonight. Obviously I don't do that very often.”
Making his eighth straight start, Thompson was terrific when called upon, but great scoring chances were rare for the Kraken. Karson Kuhlman had two excellent chances for Seattle, missing the net open in front of the net in the first period and hitting the crossbar in the second period.
Thompson has started eight straight games for the Golden Knights and is 6-2 during that span.
"I’m kind of like a broken record. I just keep getting confident every day," Thompson said. “Like I said, Pete’s letting me run with it. And I’m just having a lot of fun and guys are playing really well.”
Eichel’s first came at 10:28 of the first after a bad defensive rotation allowed Alec Martinez to skate in and feed Eichel in front of net.
Just seconds after Kuhlman hit the crossbar in the second, Eichel scored his second of the game, finding himself alone in front of the net off a pass from Dadonov. Later in the second, Theodore was left unmarked racing down the center of the ice and beat Grubauer on the blocker side.
Eichel’s last multigoal game came more than two years ago while still with Buffalo in February 2020 against Pittsburgh. Eichel has four goals in his past four.
NOTES: McCann got the better of Vegas’ Michael Amadio in their fight. McCann had 12 penalty minutes on the season entering the night. Seattle’s Yanni Gourde and Vegas’ Ben Hutton also had fighting majors. ... Vegas F Keegan Kolesar was scratched. Kolesar was in a fight with Seattle D Jamie Oleksiak in Wednesday’s game. DeBoer said Kolesar was day-to-day. ... Seattle scratched D Haydn Fleury (upper body) and F Jaden Schwartz (upper body). Both missed their fourth straight game.
UP NEXT
Golden Knights: at Vancouver on Sunday.
Kraken: Host Dallas on Sunday.
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SEATTLE, Wash. — Along busy 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle is a one-of-a-kind collection linked to many inventions and the evolution of numerous consumer products. You just have to look up to find it, 19 stories up.
The Sara Little Turnbull Center for Design Institute is now welcoming tour groups.
A world traveler, Little landed in the Pacific Northwest first in 1971 in Tacoma.
Little established the Sara Little Center for Design Research at the Tacoma Art Museum in Washington to archive and display her collection of more than 3,500 artifacts gathered during her travels.
Currently, the collection along with a replicated workspace and living space are on display in downtown Seattle.
The collection includes body coverings and accessories, food preparation and dining implements, textiles, fine and folk art, much of which had influenced her concepts for domestic product design.
"We've had lots of visitors from around the world. Some scholars are just shocked to finally see her collection that they've heard about throughout their careers," said Paula Rees, president of the Center for Design Institute.
Little's colleagues often commented on how her name could be used to describe her. She stood at just 4 feet 11 inches, but her presence was anything but little.
Working alongside Little in the '70s as the former Tacoma Art Museum assistant curator was Lori Tsugawa Whaley, who said Little's presence was huge.
"Just working with Sara changed my life," Whaley said. "Now, all my choices, she influenced the way I think and what I have around me."
Because of Little's love of world travel, Whaley said her friend and mentor was always encouraging her to learn more about her Japanese heritage.
The inspiration worked. Because of Little, Whaley finally visited Japan and even published a book inspired by her newfound knowledge of her heritage, "Let the Samurai Be Your Guide."
"She always wanted to know and take everything to the next level," Whaley said about Little, who took that advice.
Whaley is not only a published author, but she is also a life coach, public speaker and artist.
Little's inspiring way of thinking beyond the surface is expected to turn some heads, according to Paula Rees, president of the Center for Design Institute.
Rees said people may be surprised to learn how much influence she had on products we all use, including one that became part of our everyday lives during the pandemic.
"One of the stories I remember her talking about was the mask," Rees said. "She saw the form she was working on in the bra and realized that this molded shape would work really well with a metal clip and then elastic band and that would be a better mask in the flap masks."
Finding the beauty and function in everything was what inspired Little's collection.
Her understanding of design is being celebrated in a new children's book by the Center for Design Books. It's launching a children's book series called Sara Little Trouble Maker, which is based on Little and her design work. The first book, Lettuce Get in Trouble, is available on May 17. Pre-orders of the book are available now.
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SEATTLE — If you're having trouble finding a family doctor accepting new patients, you're not alone. Demand for primary care physicians is greater than ever, according to medical professionals.
The UW Medicine network of healthcare providers is working to grow its primary care team, according to Dr. Victoria Fang, who serves as Medical Director of UW Medicine Primary Care and Population Health.
The group currently has 165 providers with 12 more joining UW Medicine in the next couple of months. A third of the group's primary care providers are advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants, according to Fang.
The high demand has resulted from a combination of pandemic-related strains, healthcare professionals who have left the industry, and population growth in King County.
Some current medical students are deciding to meet that demand and stay in the very region where they were trained.
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"You know, family medicine, primary care, was front-line for people," said Anna May, a fourth-year University of Washington School of Medicine student.
May, who is Navajo and Laguna Pueblo, said she was inspired to become a doctor when she was a kid.
"Growing up, I had a physician who was a woman of color and so for me, it was never a question of if that could be the type of life I live," May said.
May grew up in Maple Valley, attended Gonzaga University for undergraduate studies, and enrolled at the University of Washington for medical school.
"It makes me excited that I do get to stay around and continue to learn from such amazing mentors as well as mentor the next," May said.
She plans on entering a career in primary care, upon graduating from her program that was top-ranked again in 2023's U.S. News & World Report.
May will stay in the Seattle area and will do her family medicine residency at Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill. Students who graduate from UW School of Medicine do not necessarily enter careers at the UW Medicine clinics.
"A big part of it is, I wanted to stay close to my family, close to my home," May said.
Dr. Tomoko Sairenji, an associate professor at UW Medicine's Family Medicine Department, is one of May's mentors and said recruiting for the next generation of primary care physicians is as important as ever.
Students at UW medical school serve a five-state network for its WWAMI program, which includes the states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
"Between 60 to 75 percent of our students stay in residency programs within the five-state region, which is a pretty high retention rate," Sairenji said.
Sairenji said there is also a need for underserved areas.
"There's communities that are more rural that really need more healthcare professionals, so I would say we're pretty lucky here in Seattle, in the area, that people want to be here," Sairenji said.
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REDMOND, Wash — A bear and two cubs were spotted strolling through the front yard of a Redmond home on Friday.
The bears were caught on video on a home camera in the Union Hill neighborhood.
Some bear species typically emerge from their dens in early April, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). When they come out, natural food sources may be scarce, forcing bears to look for other sources of food, including garbage, bird feeders and fruit trees, the department said in a blog from last spring.
Washington state is home to both black bears and grizzly bears, according to WDFW. Because human populations are encroaching on bear habitat, people and humans have a greater chance of encountering each other, according to the department.
Bears usually avoid coming into contact with people, however, some "human habituated" bears have lost their natural wariness of humans, according to the WDFW.
The best way to avoid conflict with bears around your home is to manage garbage, put cans out only shortly before pickup service, choose cans with tight-fitting lids, or keep them in a shed, garage, or a fenced area.
People are also discouraged from leaving food out for bears, which is the cause of over 90% of human-bear conflicts, according to the WDFW.
The department also provided these tips on what to do if you ever come into contact with a bear:
- Remain calm. If the bear doesn't notice you're there, move away quietly when the bear isn't looking your way. Keep an eye on the animal as you leave to watch for changes in behavior.
- If a bear walks toward you, stand up and wave your hands above your head and speak in a low voice.
- If the bear continues toward you, scare it away by clapping your hands and stomping your feet, yelling and staring the bear in the eyes.
For more information head to the WDFW's website.
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WASHINGTON — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again.
Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under couch cushions for extra change and “get coin moving.”
A group of trade associations that represent individual businesses including banks, retail outlets, truck stops, grocery stores and more is asking the Treasury Department for more help convincing Americans to get coins back in circulation.
The consequences of the circulation slowdown hit people who don't have an ability to pay for items electronically, they say.
“If retailers are not able to offer change for cash purchases consumers who rely on cash will be vulnerable,” the associations said in a letter to Treasury.
For example, people who do their laundry at coin laundry mats could have a harder time finding change to wash their clothes. And on a larger scale, people who don’t have cash access aren’t able to patronize certain card-only businesses.
It's not a coin shortage America faces, but a lack of circulation.
“We can’t print our way out of this problem,” said Austen Jensen, a senior vice president for government affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association.
Jensen's group, along with the American Bankers Association, National Association of Convenience Stores, and National Grocers Association, is trying to meet consumer demand and wants a new public campaign to increase coin circulation.
Jensen said his group is also encouraging member retailers to find creative ways to deal with the shortage of coins, including rounding-up purchases for charity promotions. And he says businesses with multiple locations could send coins from one store to another.
This is not the first time during the pandemic that the issue of low coin circulation has arisen.
The coronavirus disrupted consumers’ buying habits and shifted purchases largely to plastic cards to such an extent that in July 2020, the Federal Reserve restricted coin orders by financial institutions.
The Fed also convened a U.S. Coin Task Force, made up of representatives from various federal agencies, which led to a campaign encouraging the public to get coins into circulation.
This February, the task force issued a State of Coin report, which said pandemic lockdowns slowed small transactions that generated change and there was a temporary aversion to cash for perceived hygienic reasons. The report also said the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Mint contracted with a third party consultant to review the coin supply chain.
Coin deposit volumes began to increase gradually starting in the summer of 2020, but businesses say the problem has come up again as people have stopped using coins and have stuck to plastic cards.
The issue has had the biggest impact on people who don't have bank accounts. An estimated 22 percent of U.S. Americans were “unbanked” or “underbanked” in 2019, according to the Federal Reserve.
The Treasury Department has yet to respond to the letter. The government encourages people to help get coin moving by spending it with retailers, taking it to their banks and credit unions, or using a coin recycling kiosk like the ones found at grocery stores.
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Travelers nationwide were met with delays and cancellations Saturday morning as Southwest Airlines reported a system outage related to scheduled maintenance.
As of around 6:30 a.m., nearly 200 Southwest flights were canceled and nearly 400 were delayed nationwide, according to FlightAware.com. The airline replied to frustrated customers on Twitter that its website was having an outage, which was fixed by 8 a.m. EDT.
In a statement, Southwest said the problems were caused by technical issues after routine maintenance. While the issue affected airports nationwide, the airline added that customers in the eastern and central time zones had the most trouble.
“Some of our earliest departing flights were delayed this morning, and a handful of them canceled, after we experienced intermittent technology issues following routine overnight maintenance," Southwest said. "We offer heartfelt apologies to our Customers for any inconvenience, and gratitude to our employees who are working diligently to make it up to them."
Southwest said it will keep providing updates to customers whose Saturday flights were still delayed because of the resolved issue.
“Things just get changed and you have to roll with the punches, but we did drive for two and a half hours to have a direct flight and they had already changed our flight on the way back," a Columbus traveler told WBNS. "Now, we have to stop with six kids and that’s just frustrating."
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MINNEAPOLIS — The South Carolina Gamecocks held the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 women's poll all season about as tightly as they play defense every night.
The last test for the No. 1 overall seed in this year's NCAA Tournament will be the Connecticut Huskies, who produced a lockdown defensive performance of their own against Stanford to reach the national championship.
Aliyah Boston showing who's the boss in the paint, and Paige Bueckers slithering around the perimeter. Dawn Staley on one bench, and Geno Auriemma on the other. South against North.
Women's college basketball gets the greats of the game together on the biggest stage as consistently as any sport, and this South Carolina-UConn matchup will be no different.
The Gamecocks (34-2) toppled Louisville 72-59 in the first semifinal at Target Center on Friday night, behind 23 points and 18 rebounds from Boston, the newly minted AP Player of the Year.
“With the awards, I’m really blessed, but my main focus is bringing home a national championship,” Boston said. “I’m just really locked in on that.”
After missing a close-range putback at the buzzer in a one-point loss to Stanford in the Final Four last season, Boston bounced right back this year.
“We knew this was a new team," Boston said. “We have a lot more depth.”
The Gamecocks have been a team on a mission.
“It’s a relief right now, and it feels great. But we’re going to take in this moment, and we’re not done yet, so we still have unfinished business,” said Destanni Henderson, who hit three 3-pointers on Friday.
UConn (30-5) took care of the Cardinal, outlasting Stanford 63-58 in the second game. Bueckers had 14 points, five assists and two steals in her hometown to help get Auriemma back to the title game for the first time since 2016.
“Points are hard to come by in this tournament, and today was certainly no different,” Auriemma said. “We’re going to have to win some other way.”
Bueckers and her teammates huddled at midcourt in celebration once the buzzer sounded, most of them holding up index fingers as they shouted, “One more!” at each other in anticipation of the next — and last game — of this nothing-comes-easy season. Eight UConn players had to miss at least two games this season with injury or illness.
These Huskies, the only No. 2 seed in this Final Four, might have overachieved a little, as strange as that sounds for such a dynastic program.
“Coming in, I don’t think we’re the best team there. I don’t think we can win even if we play our ‘A’ game. We need help. We need Stanford to not play their best game. We need them to miss shots they normally make,” Auriemma said.
UConn has never lost in the NCAA final, sporting a staggering 11-0 record in national championships. The four straight titles the Huskies won from 2013-16 was a streak interrupted by none other than South Carolina in 2017, when UConn lost to Mississippi State on an overtime buzzer-beater in the Final Four.
The Gamecocks' only championship came five years ago.
However, South Carolina beat UConn in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas in November, pulling away from the Huskies in the fourth quarter with that stifling defense.
And nobody will have more of the spotlight Sunday than Bueckers, the smooth-shooting, lightning-quick sophomore guard. She grew up in a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis and grew her game at Hopkins High School, just 10 miles west of the arena that's sold out this weekend with crowds of more than 18,000.
“It doesn't really matter the location,” said Bueckers, who missed nearly three months this season to a left knee injury. “We're just trying to win and keep playing with this team.”
For Bueckers, who last year became the first freshman to win the Player of the Year award, this stretch run has been all about getting back up to speed after a long layoff. Twice in the fourth quarter, she grimaced and gingerly walked around after hard landings, but there's no way that knee — even if it's not 100% — will keep her from going all out for the title.
“Everybody is going to lay it on the line,” Bueckers said, “and that’s just basketball."
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Salvation Army's food bank in Bellingham was popular from the moment it opened. But while they expected they might see a decrease in need as coronavirus cases decreased and workplaces physically re-opened, they have found the opposite -- an increase in clients, needing food, fuel and other forms of help. They're committed to continuing to help, and welcome donations and volunteers.
An hour into the food bank's hours, once-full shelves of produce, meat and milk are emptied, with families stocking up on the week's needed groceries. Robyn Rose, a client and volunteer, says the Salvation Army's food bank has been a much-needed resource in a time when many other options were cut off.
"Before COVID they had- you could go five days a week and find somewhere offering a meal," Rose said. "But then everything hit and it's just changed, but because of the Salvation Army, they started a drive up- it was an awesome thing, awesome thing."
The Salvation Army in Bellingham said it's seen a huge influx of people in need of help.
"At the start of COVID we were serving 500 people, three months ago we were around the 800 number, just last week we served 1025 people and that was just in one week," Salvation Army Lt. Chase Green said.
While Green said there may be many contributing factors, one is obvious to anyone who spends money.
"The cost of living is increasing every day," Green said.
The most recent Consumer Price Index showed a 7.9% increase in food costs from 2021 to 2022. Gas, too, has seen a recent spike.
"That's a huge thing," Green said. "Every day we get asked by someone, can we help them out with gas. Because it's something- they just can't get from their house to work, or their house to here- so that's something we're currently working on."
To donate to the Salvation Army in Bellingham, click here.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Manu Ginobili reflects on the odds of a kid from Argentina growing up to win four NBA titles and Olympic gold, he sounds in awe that that is in fact the story of his athletic life.
"It's one in tens of millions," Ginobili said on Saturday after an official announcement on Saturday that he has now also been indicted into the Hall of Fame. "The odds are very, very slim and it just happened to me. I don't know what happened, but I was the one.
"I happen to be an important part of two very iconic teams of those couple decades of both FIBA and with the NBA. Incredibly lucky and fortunate to be a part of those two."
Ginobili, five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway and decorated former coach George Karl were the household NBA names in the 2022 class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees announced in New Orleans at the site of the NCAA Final Four.
Also selected this year were former WNBA champion and two-time college national champion Swin Cash; long-time college coach Bob Huggins, WNBA champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Whalen; NCAA national championship coach and former WNBA Coach of the Year Marianne Stanley, and former NBA official Hugh Evans.
The class will be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Sept. 10.
Ginobili, a two-time All-Star spent his enitre 16-year NBA career with San Antonio, which as a big reason he's now going into the Hall of Fame. He similarly credited his long stint with an Argentina national team that regularly among the best in the world.
"I was a part of two incredible teams; if it wasn't for being part of those two teams, I wouldn't be here," Ginobili said. "It's not just about individual accomplishments. I never won a scoring championship, an MVP or even (All-NBA) First Team. I'm here because of my surroundings, of the players I played with, of the coaches I was coached (by) and the organizations. I know I've been very lucky."
But Ginobili did leave his mark on the game in the way he employed lateral movement after picking up his dribble to get up shots in the paint. It became known as the "Eurostep," because Ginobili had played for a EuroLeague championship-winning team in Bologna, Italy, before coming to the NBA.
"I never saw that I created anything or brought anything new. I just played the only way I thought possible," Ginob ili explained, bringing up the challenge of tryingt to score against 7-footer Shaquille O'Neal early in his career.
"I was not going to go over Shaq and dunk, I had to go around people," Ginobili said. "That's the way my skill set and physical abilities found to get to the rim. I've done it since I can remember."
Ginobili recalled Steve Kerr bringing more attentipon to the move when he sport about "how weird it looked."
"I looked like a squirrel crossing the street getting to the rim," Ginobili said, referring to his recollection of Kerr's description. "That's when I started to realize I was doing something a bit different and people started mentioning the Eurostep. For me, it was completely natural."
Hardaway played 15 NBA seasons from 1989 to 2003 with Golden State, Miami, Dallas, Denver and Indiana.
Karl played in the NBA for five seasons in San Antonio before coaching for 27 years, during which he won 1,175 games — placing him sixth all-time. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2013.
Huggins has more than 900 NCAA wins in a college coaching career that began in 1977 and is currently at West Virginia.
Cash, who already has been elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, is currently an executive with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. She won two NCAA national titles with Connecticut and a WNBA title with Detroit. She also worked as an executive with the WNBA's New York Liberty.
Whalen is a five-time WNBA All-Star and four-time champion. She is now the head coach at Minnesota, where she also played in college.
Stanley, who is currently a WNBA head coach with Indiana, has spent 45 years in coaching, including 22 years at the college level with Old Dominion, Pennsylvania, Southern California, Stanford and California. She was WNBA coach of the year in 2022, when she also was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Evans officiated more than 1,900 regular season games, along with 170 playoff games, 35 NBA Finals games and four NBA All-Star games from 1973 to 2001. He also was the NBA's Assistant Supervisor of Officials for three years after stepping away from on-court officiating.
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SEATTLE — A strong late-season storm system will bring big impacts to western Washington beginning Sunday, continuing through Tuesday morning.
The system will be a bit of a one-two punch with impacts arriving as early as Sunday morning for our coastal communities before overspreading the entire Olympic Peninsula late Sunday morning followed by Puget Sound and the Cascades by the early afternoon hours on Sunday along with another round of impacts Monday into Tuesday morning.
Timeline
Sunday morning
Precipitation begins to move into the coastal communities and Olympic Peninsula Sunday morning as a warm front lifts into the region. Areas of moderate to heavy rainfall are possible for the lowlands with snow above 4,000 feet in the Olympics. The snow level will initially be high due to the warm front but lowering is expected late Sunday.
Sunday afternoon
The rain and snow shifts east throughout the day on Sunday and by the afternoon hours, all of western Washington will see lowland rain and snow above 4,000 feet. Areas of moderate to heavy rainfall are possible for the Puget Sound with areas of heavy snow for the Olympics and central & northern Cascades. The snow level will gradually fall late Sunday from 4,000 down to 2,000 feet as a cold front moves into western Washington. The Olympics will observe the decreasing snow levels initially followed by the Cascades.
Monday morning
The aforementioned cold front will be the second "punch" of the system late Sunday into Monday with rain and snow continuing through the duration of the day. Snow levels will remain around 2,000 feet behind the cold front along with gusty westerly winds up to 40 mph. Some higher gusts are possible for higher elevations and near gaps. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible Monday morning behind the cold front as the atmosphere becomes unstable. Thunderstorms will favor the coastal communities, the lowlands of the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound. The strongest storms could produce lightning, heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts, and hail up to pea size.
Monday afternoon
The rain and snow showers continue Monday afternoon with isolated thunderstorms beginning to decrease by late afternoon as the atmosphere becomes more stable. Heavy snow is expected for Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes. Travel is strongly discouraged especially later in the day on Monday. The strong gusty winds will also continue into the afternoon hours Monday behind the cold front.
Storm system impacts
The expected impacts are moderate to heavy lowland rain along with isolated thunderstorms, heavy mountain snow above 2,000 feet, gusty winds around 40 mph, and large coastal waves.
Impacts
- Moderate to heavy rainfall
- 1-2 inches of lowland rain
- Isolated areas of flooding possible for urban areas and areas near the Kitsap Peninsula & Hood Canal
- Heavy mountain snow
- Snow levels fall to 2,000 feet Monday
- 12-24+ inches
- Dangerous pass travel
- Large coastal waves
- Around 10 feet
- Dangerous beach & boating conditions
- Strong wind gusts
- 40 mph
- Stronger gusts in gap areas and higher elevations
- Isolated thunderstorms
- Heavy rain
- Gusty winds
- Pea size hail
- Lightning
Rain forecast
A widespread 1 inch of rain is expected Sunday through Tuesday morning for Puget Sound with heavier amounts of 2 + inches for the South Sound, Kitsap Peninsula, coastal communities, and lowlands of the Olympic Peninsula.
Snow forecast
Heavy snow is expected for the Olympics & Cascades above 2,000 feet. This is where 12 to 24 + inches of snow is expected with the greatest amounts for the higher elevations. Snoqualmie Pass & Stevens Pass could well over a foot of snow with heavier snow amounts for Stevens Pass. Mt. Baker could see several feet of snow by the time this system departs western Washington.
Latest advisories, watches, and warnings
Because of the high impacts from this system, a host of weather alerts have been issued for western Washington.
- Winter Storm Watch: Olympics & Cascades
- Sunday afternoon into early Tuesday morning
- 12 - 24 + inches of snow above 2,000 feet
- Flood Watch: in and around Mason County
- Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon
- Flooding near creeks, rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and flood prone areas
- High Wind Watch: south Washington coast & east of Cascades
- Sunday evening through Monday
- Winds sustained at 30 - 40 mph with gusts up to 50 - 60 mph
If you live in a flood prone area, move to higher ground if water rises and never cross roadways covered by water. Travel is strongly discouraged along Interstate 90 and Highway 2 late Sunday through Tuesday. Check travel restrictions for Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass.
RELATED: Western Washington Forecast
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A shootout between two cars on Interstate-5 Saturday afternoon left one driver in the hospital and three in police custody, Washington State Patrol reported.
Two cars were driving at a "high rate of speed" northbound on I-5 and began shooting at each other according to WSPD District 2 PIO Rick Johnson. Near SR 518, the two vehicles were involve in a collision with a third vehicle.
One of the drivers was transported to Harborview Medical Center, and was placed into custody. The two people in the other vehicle involved in the shooting fled the scene on foot according to WSP trooper Richard Allen, and were eventually apprehended. The third vehicle was a bystander according to police, and there are no outstanding suspects.
Johnson also reported that a backpack that had been discarded from one of the vehicles was recovered and contained weapons. It wasn't known at the time whether the suspects all knew each other prior to the incident.
Trooper Allen pleaded with the public to be smart on the highways, as there were allusions by authorities that this incident involved road rage.
"These types of situations are happening more and more, and they're really needless situations," Allen said in a media briefing outside Harborview on Saturday. "Everybody can appreciate it's frustrating if you get cut off, but the best thing to do is just try to take a breath and let it go so that way these type of situations don't keep happening."
All lanes of I-5 were blocked while the scene was cleared.
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NEW YORK — Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93.
As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation.
Trading insults and absurdities with her on-screen husband, played by Jerry Stiller, Harris helped create a parental pair that would leave even a psychiatrist helpless to do anything but hope they’d move to Florida — as their son, played by Jason Alexander, fruitlessly encouraged them to do.
Harris’ agent Michael Eisenstadt confirmed the actor’s death in Palm Desert, California, on Saturday evening.
Viewers of all backgrounds would tell her she was just like their own mothers, Harris often said.
“She is the mother that everybody loves, even though she’s a pain in the neck,” she told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1998.
The career-defining role came after decades on stage and screen. Born April 22, 1928, in New York City, Harris grew up in the city and later in the Pittsburgh suburb of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, where her father owned a candy store. She started tapping her comedic talents in high school productions where she realized she “could make the audience get hysterical,” as she told People magazine in 1995.
After the nine-season run of “Seinfeld” ended in 1998, Harris continued to appear on stage and screen. She voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the 1999 animated blockbuster “Toy Story 2” and played the recurring character Muriel in the popular Disney Channel sitcom “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” among other roles.
She had stopped pursuing show business when she married in the early 1950s but resumed acting in amateur groups, dinner theater and commercials as her three children grew (“I had to get out of diapers and bottles and blah-blah baby talk,” she told People). Eventually, she began appearing in guest roles on TV shows including the legal comedy “Night Court,” and in films including director Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangland epic “Once Upon a Time in America.”
Her “Seinfeld” debut came in one of the show’s most celebrated episodes: the Emmy Award-winning 1992 “The Contest,” in which the four central characters challenge each other to refrain from doing what is artfully described only as “that.”
Harris would go on to appear in dozens more episodes of the “show about nothing.” She seethed over snubbed paella, screeched about George’s hanky-panky in the parental bed and laid out the spread for screen husband Frank’s idiosyncratic holiday, Festivus.
“Estelle is a born performer,” Stiller told The Record of Bergen County, N.J., in 1998. “I just go with what I got, and she goes back at me the same way.”
Still, Harris saw a sympathetic undertone to her character, often saying Estelle fumed out frustration at her bumbling mate and scheming slacker of a son.
Viewers, she told an interviewer in 1998, “just look at her as being funny, cute and a loudmouth. But it’s not how I play her. I play her with misery underneath.”
She is survived by her three children, three grandsons, and a great grandson.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brent Kallman's own goal led to a 2-1 win for the Seattle Sounders Saturday over Minnesota United.
Seattle's Jordan Morris ran onto a one-touch pass by Cristian Roldán and raced down the left side before playing a low cross in front of the net that Kallman redirected into the net in the 49th minute to put the Sounders (2-2-1) on top 2-0.
The Sounders also got one goal from Joao Paulo.
Emanuel Reynoso scored the lone goal for United (2-1-2).
United outshot the Sounders 9-8. Both teams had four shots on goal.
Stefan Frei saved three of the four shots he faced for the Sounders. Dayne St. Clair saved three of the five shots he faced for United.
The Sounders next play on Saturday against Cincinnati at home, and United will visit Austin on Sunday.
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NEW ORLEANS — The UNC Tar Heels will advance to the National Championship after beating the Duke Blue Devils 81-77 in Final Four Saturday in New Orleans.
The two went head-to-head in the Battle of the Blues! After more than 100 years of bitter contests between the two schools, this was the first-ever meeting between Duke and North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.
At around the 2-minute mark, the teams traded three straight 3s. Wendell Moore Jr.’s 3-pointer with 1:19 left ended the flurry and gave Duke a 74-73 lead. It was the last lead of Krzyzewski's career.
R.J. Davis came back with two free throws, then after Duke's Mark Williams, in foul trouble all night, missed a pair from the line, Carolina worked the ball around the perimeter.
Tar Heels guard Leaky Black set a pick -- make that threw a block -- on Trevor Keels to free up Love, who drained a 3 from near the top for a 78-74 lead. Love made three more free throws down the stretch, and then it was over for a thrilling victory.
The game was a significant one for UNC’s new head coach Hubert Davis. He’s the fourth UNC head coach to lead his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in his first season at the helm.
Davis and Bill Guthridge are the only coaches to win at least four games in their first NCAA Tournament as head coaches.
This marks UNC’s 52nd appearance in the NCAA Tournament. It also marked their 21st appearance in the Final Four the most in NCAA history. The Tar Heels are 130-48 in the NCAA Tournament. The 130 wins are the most all-time. UNC’s six NCAA Tournament Championships are the most in NCAA Tournament history. The Tar Heels won NCAA titles in 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, and 2017.
The game marks the end of an era for Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski as it’s his last NCAA Tournament after announcing his retirement before the 2021 season. The university named former Blue Devil All-American, and associate head coach Jon Scheyer as Krzyzewski’s successor for the 2022-23 season.
Duke is 114-38 (.750) all-time in the NCAA Tournament, marking the best winning percentage in tournament history. Duke's 114 wins are also third-most in the event's history. Duke has been a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in 20 of its last 24 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1997. Duke earned its 44th all-time bid to the NCAA Tournament -- fifth-most in NCAA history and 36th under Coach K, the most appearances by a head coach right behind Jim Boeheim.
Coach K is retiring after a legendary career. He led Duke to five NCAA National Championships in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015. He coached Duke to the Final Four 13 times and is tied for most in NCAA Tournament history. He led Duke to win 12 ACC Regular-Season Championships and 15 ACC Tournament Championships and still holds the ACC record. He holds the record for the most wins of any college basketball coach. He has been devoted to Duke basketball for more than 40 years.
UNC will battle Kansas Monday for another shot at a National Championship title.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022
1st half
**Score at end of first half: Duke Blue Devils lead 37 to 34**
20:00 Jump Ball won by Duke
19:36 Caleb Love Defensive Rebound.
15:38 UNC --3, Duke -- 4 at the first break
15:02 Free throw Brady Manek
13:45 Duke's Wendell Moore Jr. misses Jumper.
13:27 UNC's Leaky Black misses Three Point Jumper.
11:44 Offensive Rebound Duke's Theo John
11:12 Official timeout
10:34 UNC ahead by 1 point, leading 14 to 13 with over 10 minutes left in the first half
9:03 Duke now ahead 19 to 16 with over 9 minutes left in the first half
7:56 Duke Offensive Rebound.
6:17 Duke's Wendell Moore Jr. misses Three Point Jumper.
5:17 Duke, UNC tied with 24 with over 5 left in the first half
4:36 Duke now with 26
1:45 Duke leading 31-28 with over a minute left in the first half
0:52 Duke Timeout
0:00 Duke -- 37, UNC -- 34
2nd half
20:00 Jump Ball won by UNC Tar Heels
17:22 Duke ahead 41 to 40 with 17 minutes left in the second half
16:48 UNC's Brady Manek makes three point jumper. Manek assisted by R.J. Davis.
15:40 UNC ahead with 47, Duke with 41with over 15 minutes left in the second half
14:53 Official timeout Duke
14:45 UNC's Caleb Love misses three point jumper.
12:22 Wendell Moore Jr. makes layup
11:44 Duke's Wendell Moore Jr. makes jumper. Assisted by Jeremy Roach.
10:50 Duke, UNC tied with 55
9:14 Duke's Trevor Keels made Layup.
7:44 UNC Tar Heels lead 62 to 57
7:17 Free throw Duke's Jeremy Roach
7:02 Offensive rebound Trevor Keels
3:32 Foul on Armando Bacot.
3:06 UNC's Caleb Love makes layup
UNC beats Duke Blue Devils 81-77.
WFMY News 2 Crews out in New Orleans, Durham and Chapel Hill
10:23 p.m. WFMY's Jenna Kurzyna is sticking out like a sore thumb in her red jacket in the Battle of the Blues
9:45 p.m. UNC fans describe the UNC-Duke matchup in one word.
9:04 p.m. WFMY's Avery Powell is out in Durham where Duke fans anticipate Saturday's game
Duke Blue Devils arrive ready for battle in Final Four!
UNC arrives just in time for Final Four!
8:58 p.m. Duke with 3 fouls but 4-3 lead.
8:44 p.m. Head coaches Mike Kryzewski and Hubert Davis heading to courts for Saturday's matchup
8:08 p.m. Duke and UNC players head to the court
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NEW ORLEANS — North Carolina will play Kansas for the title Monday.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s remarkable career came to a thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to lift archrival UNC to a thrill-a-minute 81-77 victory over the Blue Devils.
So, instead of Krzyzewski going for his sixth title, on Monday, Carolina will try to win its seventh. It will be Love, who led the Tar Heels with 28 points, and R.J. Davis, who scored 18, going against Kansas, which beat Villanova 81-65 earlier in the undercard.
The last three times that the Jayhawks and Wildcats have met in the tournament, the winner has gone on to win it all.
“You come to Kansas for big games,” said Christian Braun, who had 10 points against the Wildcats, “but you don’t come to Kansas to play in the Elite Eight. You don’t come to Kansas to play in the Final Four. You come to play for a championship.”
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LAS VEGAS — The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.
When and where are the Grammys?
The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste. The awards shifted from Los Angeles because of the rising COVID-19 cases and omicron variant in January.
Sunday's show will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service.
Who are the nominees?
Here's a list of nominees in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
— Album of the year: “We Are,” Jon Batiste; “Love For Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber; “Planet Her (Deluxe Edition),” Doja Cat; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.; “MONTERO,” Lil Nas X; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Evermore,” Taylor Swift; “Donda,” Kanye West.
— Record of the year: “I Still Have Faith in You,” ABBA; “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic.
— Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “Bad Habits,” Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; “A Beautiful Noise,” Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry and Hailey Whitters; “Drivers License,” Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo; “Fight For You,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell; “Kiss Me More,” Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe and David Sprecher; “Leave The Door Open,” Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill and Roy Lenzo; “Peaches,” Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman and Keavan Yazdani; “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth.
— Best new artist: Arooj Aftab; Jimmie Allen; Baby Keem; Finneas; Glass Animals; Japanese Breakfast; The Kid Laroi; Arlo Parks; Olivia Rodrigo; Saweetie.
— Best pop solo performance: “Anyone,” Justin Bieber; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Positions,” Ariana Grande; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best pop duo/group performance: “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Lonely,” Justin Bieber and benny blanco; “Butter,” BTS; “Higher Power,” Coldplay; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA.
— Best pop vocal album: “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber; “Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Positions,” Ariana Grande; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best traditional pop vocal album: “Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “’Til We Meet Again (Live),” Norah Jones; “A Tori Kelly Christmas,” Tori Kelly; “Ledisi Sings Nina,” Ledisi; “That’s Life,” Willie Nelson; “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” Dolly Parton.
— Best dance/electronic album: “Subconsciously,” Black Coffee; “Fallen Embers,” Illenium; “Music is the Weapon (Reloaded), Major Lazer; “Shockwave,” Marshmello; “Free Love,” Sylvan Esso; “Judgement,” Ten City.
— Best rock album: “Power Up,” AC/DC; “Capitol Cuts – Live from Studio A,” Black Pumas; “No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell; “Medicine at Midnight,” Foo Fighters; “McCartney III,” Paul McCartney.
— Best alternative music album: “Shore,” Fleet Foxes; “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” Halsey; “Jubilee,” Japanese Breakfast; “Collapsed In Sunbeams,” Arlo Parks; “Daddy’s Home,” St. Vincent.
— Best progressive R&B album: “New Light,” Eric Bellinger; “Something to Say,” Cory Henry; “Mood Valiant,” Hiatus Kaiyote; “Table for Two,” Lucky Daye; “Dinner Party: Dessert,” Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington; “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay,” Masego.
— Best R&B album: “Temporary Highs in Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra; “We Are,” Jon Batiste; “Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges; “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.; “Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan.
— Best rap album: “The Off-Season,” J. Cole; “Certified Lover Boy,” Drake; “King’s Disease II,” Nas; “Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler, the Creator; “Donda,” Kanye West.
— Best country album: “Skeleton,” Brothers Osborne; “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton; “The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram; “The Ballad of Dood and Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson; “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton.
— Best jazz vocal album: “Generations,” The Baylor Project; “Superblue,” Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter; “Time Traveler,” Nnenna Freelon; “Flor,” Gretchen Parlato; “Songwrights Apothecary Lab,” Esperanza Spalding.
— Best jazz instrumental album: “Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired by Soul,” Jon Batiste; “Absence,” Terence Blanchard featuring The E Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet; “Skyline,” Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Gonzalo Rubalcaba; “Akoustic Band Live,” Chick Corea, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl; “Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)," Pat Metheny.
— Best gospel album: “Changing Your Story,” Jekalyn Carr; “Royalty: Live at the Ryman,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard; “Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition,” Maverick City Music; “Jonny x Mali: Live in LA,” Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; “Believe for It,” CeCe Winans.
— Best contemporary Christian music album: “No Stranger,” Natalie Grant; “Feels Like Home Vol. 2,” Israel and New Breed; “The Blessing (Live),” Kari Jobe; “Citizen of Heaven (Live),” Tauren Wells; “Old Church Basement,” Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.
— Best Latin pop album: “Vértigo,” Pablo Alborán; “Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas; “Hecho a La Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona; “Mis Manos,” Camilo; “Mendó,” Alex Cuba; “Revelación,” Selena Gomez.
— Best Latin urban album: “Afrodisíaco,” Rauw Alejandro; “El Último Tour del Mundo,” Bad Bunny; “Jose,” J Balvin; “KG0516,” Karol G; “Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios),” Kali Uchis.
— Best Latin rock or alternative album: “Deja,” Bomba Estéreo; “Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition), Diamante Eléctrico; “Origen,” Juanes; “Calambre,” Nathy Peluso; “El Madrileño, C. Tangana; “Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia,” Zoé.
— Best reggae album: “Pamoja,” Etana; “Positive Vibration,” Gramps Morgan, “Live N Livin,” Sean Paul; “Royal,” Jesse Royal; “Beauty in the Silence,” Soja; “10,” Spice.
— Best spoken word album: “Aftermath,” LeVar Burton, “Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis,” Don Cheadle; “Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago,” “8:46,” Dave Chappelle and Amir Sulaiman; “A Promised Land,” Barack Obama.
— Best comedy album: “The Comedy Vaccine,” Lavell Crawford; “Evolution,” Chelsea Handler; “Sincerely Louis CK,” Louis C.K.; “Thanks for Risking Your Life,” Lewis Black; “The Greatest Average American,” Nate Bargatze; “Zero F---s Given,” Kevin Hart.
— Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “Cruella”; “Dear Evan Hansen”’ “In the Heights,” “One Night in Miami…”; “Respect”; “Schmigadoon! Episode 1”; “The United States vs. Billie Holliday.”
— Best score soundtrack for visual media: “Bridgerton,” Kris Bowers; “Dune,” Hans Zimmer; “The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2,” Ludwig Göransson; “The Queen’s Gambit,” Carlos Rafael Rivera; “Soul,” Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
— Producer of the year, non-classical: Jack Antonoff; Rogét Chahayed; Mike Elizondo; Hit-Boy; Ricky Reed.
— Best music video: “Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC; “Freedom,” Jon Batiste; “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best music film: “Inside”; “David Byrne’s American Utopia”; “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles”; “Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix in Maui”; “Summer of Soul.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left its forces weakened and created opportunities for his military.
Two loud explosions were heard in Odesa on the Black Sea, and black smoke was seen rising above the city, which is where Ukraine's navy is headquartered. It is west of Mariupol, a smaller port that has been under attack for almost the entire war and rescuers are desperate to reach.
The Odesa city council said in a brief statement that a morning airstrike set off fires in some areas. The Russian military said hours later that it used ships and aircraft-fired missiles to strike an oil processing plant and fuel depots that were supplying Ukrainian troops.
The city council said Ukraine's air defense shot down some missiles before they hit the city. Ukrainian military spokesman Vladyslav Nazarov said there were no casualties from the attack.
In Mariupol, conditions remained dire and prospects for escape uncertain. The surrounded city, which has been brutalized by some of the war’s worst attacks, reported weeks ago that water, food, fuel and medicine were running out. About 100,000 people are believed to still be there, less than a quarter of the city's prewar population of 430,000.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it hoped a team it sent to help evacuate residents would reach Mariupol on Sunday. Ukrainian authorities said Russia agreed days ago to allow safe passage from the city, but similar agreements have broken down repeatedly under continued shelling.
Mariupol is in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for eight years. Its capture would create an unbroken land corridor from Russia to Crimea, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
With Mariupol squarely in Russia’s crosshairs, Ukraine insists it has gained a leg up elsewhere in the country. As his country's troops retook territory north of the capital of Kyiv from departing Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all Ukrainians to do whatever they could "to foil the enemy’s tactics and weaken its capabilities.”
“Peace will not be the result of any decisions the enemy makes somewhere in Moscow. There is no need to entertain empty hopes that they will simply leave our land. We can only have peace by fighting,” Zelenskyy said late Saturday.
Zelenskyy and Ukraine's Western allies believe Russia has shifted its forces from the capital region and the country's north in order to build strength in the east and south. The Ukrainian leader again urged the West to supply his military with warplanes and more anti-missile systems.
"Every Russian missile that hits our cities and every bomb dropped on our people, on our children, only adds black paint to the history that will describe everyone on whom the decision depended - the decision of whether to help Ukraine with modern weapons,” Zelenskyy said.
While the geography of the battlefield morphed, little changed for many Ukrainians more than five weeks into a war that has sent more than 4 million people fleeing the country as refugees and displaced millions more from their homes.
The regional governor in Kharkiv, said Sunday that Russian artillery and tanks performed over 20 strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city and its outskirts in the country's northeast over the past day. Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said a missile strike on the city of Lozovo wounded four people and that Russian tanks bombarded a hospital in the town of Balakliia.
Zelenskyy alleged Saturday that Russian troops have left mines around homes, abandoned equipment and even the bodies of the dead as they withdraw from around Kyiv. Those claims could not be independently verified, but Ukrainian troops were seen heeding the warning.
In Bucha, northwest of the capital, Associated Press journalists watched as Ukrainian soldiers, backed by a column of tanks and other armored vehicles, used cables to drag bodies off of a street from a distance for fear they may have been booby-trapped. Locals said the dead — AP counted at least six — were civilians killed without provocation by departing Russian soldiers.
In towns and cities surrounding Kyiv, signs of fierce fighting were everywhere in the wake of the Russian redeployment. Destroyed armored vehicles from both armies lay in streets and fields along with scattered military gear.
Ukrainian troops were stationed at the entrance to Antonov Airport in the suburb of Hostomel, demonstrating control of the runway that Russia tried to storm in the first days of the war.
Inside the compound, the Mriya, one of the biggest planes ever built, lay wrecked underneath a hangar pockmarked with holes from the February attack.
The head of Ukraine’s delegation in talks with Russia said Moscow’s negotiators informally agreed to most of a draft proposal discussed during face-to-face talks in Istanbul this week, but no written confirmation has been provided.
The Ukrainian negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia said on Ukrainian TV that he hoped the proposal was developed enough so that the two countries’ presidents can meet to discuss it.
Ukrainian authorities warned that Russia's focus on eastern Ukraine did not mean Kyiv and other cities wouldn't become targets again. In his evening address Saturday, Zelenskyy called for his people to do whatever they can to ensure the country’s survival, even by engaging in acts as simple as showing each other kindness.
“When a nation is defending itself in a war of annihilation, when it is a question of life or death of millions, there are no unimportant things. ... And everyone can contribute to a victory for all,” the president said.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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EVERETT, Wash. — Businesses along Evergreen Way in Everett have already begun showing their support for a fallen officer ahead of his memorial procession.
Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha was killed on March 25 while he was on the job. His memorial, scheduled in Everett on Monday, will include a procession.
Totem Family Dining, on Evergreen Way, already placed a blue stripe banner on its sign. The Everett Police precinct is also showing blue lights through its windows, and in front of a home on Rucker Avenue near 35th Street, a flag with a thin blue line waves at drivers passing by.
"You know, it's a sad thing, so many things have been happening with our law enforcement," James White said.
White said he noticed in news coverage of Rocha's death, that the suspect crashed his vehicle in front of his rental property, on Rucker. He later found out Rocha was killed, and decided to make his own show of support.
"I knew that we have to do something about this and show them our appreciation, you know because it's so important," White said.
He bought a flag with a blue line to commemorate Rocha's service.
White said the flag is not about him; it's about honoring the officer.
"We need to show our respect for them and how much we appreciate them," White said.
People who are interested in viewing the procession are encouraged to line up along Evergreen Way starting the SE Everett Mall Way then up along Rucker Avenue when it reaches downtown Everett, near the Angel of the Winds Arena.
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NEW YORK — Bright pink and all-over metallics were the fashion stories of the Grammys red carpet led by Saweetie in fuchsia Valentino and Tiffany Haddish in sparkling one-shoulder Prada as the music crowd did Las Vegas proud with a show of wild, whimsical and meaningful looks.
Saweetie's full skirt and bra top were paired with long matching gloves. Billy Porter, always a fashion standout, also went with fuchsia in a trouser look that had a sheer button-down shirt and long ruffled cape from Valentino.
Justin Bieber, in a baggy, gray suit a few sizes too big, wore a fuchsia beanie on his head as walked with his wife, Hailey, in white Saint Laurent. Count Chrissy Teigen in the pink camp as well.
“The color of the season I hear is fuchsia,” Porter told E! His look was straight off the runway.
Saweetie was a twofer on the carpet, changing into an Oscar de la Renta black gown with a silver piece covering one breast.
Lady Gaga chose classic Hollywood in black-and-white velvet Armani Prive. She dripped in Tiffany & Co. diamonds that included a short statement necklace as she hit the carpet just before the televised awards. Her hair was swept into an updo.
Haddish stunned in a fitted one-shoulder gown, and Carrie Underwood went full ballgown with sparkle in the top with sash and a full skirt of sunset orange. Mickey Guyton rocked an ombre long-sleeve silver and gold fringe flapper sparkle dress by Ashish, shimmying for the cameras.
Brandi Carlile toted about 40 pounds of hand-cut crystals on a multicolored Huge Boss tuxedo jacket with stripes of the same crystals on the trousers and waist.
“I’m finally morphing into Elton John, which is my dream,” she said.
Olivia Rodrigo waved and smiled in a black sheath gown from Vivienne Westwood, who included purple sparkle trim with rocker chokers. She was joined in black by Billie Eilish in a Rick Owens trench coat turned cape, lug soul boots on her feet.
“Olivia Rodrigo in her black opera gloves and black sheath floor length was giving me Morticia Addams in a totally hip way. Very mature and lady like for her,” said Holly Katz, a stylist and host of the Fashion Crimes podcast. “A similar Pressiat corset dress was worn by Halsey that had the same vibe. This is a trend for the long and lean but will always be a classic dress style for decades to come.”
Katz was not a fan of Eilish's look.
“As far as the ‘unfashion’ trends go, let's all hope that Billie Eilish doesn’t get her curtain dress trend to trickle down. We would have one too many fashion blobs on the streets.”
All seven members of the sensation BTS, meanwhile, wore custom Louis Vuitton suits with sneakers in a range of colors from bright white to muted blue.
Multiple nominee H.E.R. paid homage to Aretha Franklin in an embellished orange and yellow ombre look, and fashion favorite Cynthia Erivo was in sparkling silver and gray from Louis Vuitton. H.E.R. wore a custom winged kaftan jumpsuit from Dundas. It was chiffon and embellished with a golden beaded and sequin phoenix motif.
Sofia Carson wore an elegant Grecian gown from Valentino with a long sheer cape that swept over the carpet as she walked. And Lil Nas X didn't disappoint in embellished white Balmain with butterflies at the chest and on the sleeves, sky high platforms on his feet.
Jon Batiste went full sparkle in a Dolce & Gabbana suit with yellow and black touches honoring his hometown, New Orleans.
“These are New Orleans Saints colors. I wanted to bring home with me on the carpet,” he said.
Megan Thee Stallion went in another direction in an animal print dress with an oh-so-high slit. The lining was a contrast animal strip, an unusual touch. Dua Lipa was a study in straps sporting long blonde hair. Her Versace gown was adorned with straps and gold hardware.
Lady Gaga was high on the fashion list for Katz.
“Unexpected, old Hollywood glam that shows her more feminine, traditional side. Vey different from her edgy persona we are all used to. Don’t be surprised to see this dress trickle down in many knockoffs soon to come,” she said.
Among early walkers was Li Saumet from Colombia's Bomba Estéreo, who covered her face with a helmet-like mask. Cherry Moon of the 1 Tribe Collective children's group went all out in full gold, complete with a huge architectural collar. Victoria Evigan smooched her husband, Jason, in a peach and yellow dress with “Love is the Weapon” at the back.
Alisha Gaddis, with comedy on her resume, paired her shiny, minty gown with a head piece of high, golden branches. Elle King was resplendent in a red bell-bottom trouser suit with swinging bell sleeves and an ultra-wide brim hat to match. Black Coffee, the DJ from South Africa, paid homage to his friend Virgil Abloh, wearing a pair of the late designer's sneakers before his win for dance/electronic music album.
King, a new mom, was thrilled to be wearing Christian Siriano.
“I just trusted him. He knows how to dress all types of bodies and I really celebrate that in him,” she told The Associated Press. "I just wanted to feel powerful.”
Japanese Breakfast smiled for cameras in a mini dress of bright yellow ruffles from Valentino, while Doja Cat, her hair accentuated in spikes, wore an ice blue Atelier Versace crystal embellished sheer look.
As for the men, there was plenty of ornate, brocade jackets and suits in the early bunch.
“It's the sort of thing that can look genuinely fantastic when executed carefully,” said Jonathan Evans, Esquire's style director.
Leon Bridges lent a nod to his native Texas in a cream tuxedo look embellished with embroidery and a touch of blue bonnets.
“I just like to look good, you know,” he told the AP.
Among Evans' early standouts was something on the other end of that spectrum, Cory Henry in a double-breasted suit and turtleneck combo.
“Rich, offbeat colors like purple can prove tricky when it comes to tailoring, but he nails the modernized ’70s vibe,” he said.
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Associated Press writers Gary Hamilton and Marcela Isaza in Las Vegas contributed to this story.
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LAS VEGAS — Olivia Rodrigo won three trophies so far at Sunday's Grammy Awards, with her win for best new artist putting her in esteemed company including Carly Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tom Jones, the Beatles and Billie Eilish.
A veteran of the “High School Musical” series, Rodrigo became the breakout music star of 2021, leading with her massive viral hit “Drivers License” and following with the single “Good 4 U” and the aching album “Sour,” which took best pop vocal album.
“This is my biggest dream come true,” she said after her best new artist win. She thanked her parents for supporting her dreams, which at one point involved being an Olympic gymnast and quickly veered toward music.
"I want to thank my mom for being so supportive for all of my dreams, no matter how crazy. I want to thank my mom and dad for being equally as proud of me for winning a Grammy as they were when I learned how to do a back walk.”
The night's festivities grew grim when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the gathering with an update on the war and his numbers included children injured and killed. “Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos,” he said. “We are fighting Russia, which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence. Fill the silence with your music.”
He ended by saying: "Tell the truth about the war on your social networks, on TV. Support us in any way you can any, but not silence. And then peace will come to all our cities.”
John Legend then performed “Free” with Ukrainian exiles including singer-actress Mika Newton and poet Lyuba Yakimchuk.
Silk Sonic — the all-star union of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak — opened the Grammys in Las Vegas with their high-energy, infectious fix of retro soul and funk by performing their “777.” They returned to the stage a short time later to collect the song of the year trophy for “Leave the Door Open.”
The win helps Mars tie the record for most song of the year wins. He had previously won for “24K Magic.”
Both Mars and .Paak jumped out their seat, threw up their hands and dance to their song.
“I couldn’t be more proud to be doing this with than anyone other than you,” Mars said to .Paak. “We’ll be singing this song together for the rest of our lives.”
Host Trevor Noah introduced the duo’s opening performance by saying they were singlehandedly bringing back the 1970s, “which might explain the inflation.”
By the time the show started on CBS, Jon Batiste has already taken home four Grammy Awards, including his first ever. Batiste won for best American roots performance, best American roots song, best music video and tied with Carlos Rafael Rivera for best score soundtrack for visual media. His song “Freedom” in the music video category beat out several other tough competitors, including Rodrigo, Lil Nas X and Eilish. All the honors were handed out during a pre-telecast ceremony.
“I am so grateful for the gifts that God has given me and the ability to share that for the love of humankind,” Batiste said. “We just wanted everyone to see it. Any depression, any bondage or any darkness that was over your life is completely removed by just the love and the joy of the video."
It's the first tie since 2019 when Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake tied with Anderson .Paak to win best rap performance.
Batiste entered the Grammys as the leading nominee with 11 nominations. The losses halted the multi-talented performer from making history for most wins in one night.
It was a family affair from cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, who won best rap performance for their song “Family Ties.” Lamar won his 14th Grammy and the first for Keem, who said “nothing could have prepared me for this moment” after stepping out onstage to claim his trophy.
Chris Stapleton won his third Grammy for best country solo performance for “You Should Probably Leave.” He extended his record for the most wins.
Dressed in all black, BTS took the stage with a flirty moment between V and Rodrigo before the group performed their hit single “Butter.” The made an appearance after one of the members tested positive for COVID-19. All seven of the members – Jin, Jimin, V, RM, J-Hope, Suga and Jungkook – acted as if they were secret agents with neon-blue lasers, dancing with smooth choreography before going into a brief rap portion of the song.
Foo Fighters won three awards Sunday, but were not in attendance to pick up their trophies following the recent death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins. An extended tribute to Hawkins played before the show's In Memorium segment honoring artists and music industry figures who've died.
Eilish paid homage to Hawkins during her performance by sporting a black T-shirt with his image. She stepped onstage in an upside-down house along with her brother Finneas before stepping into the rain to perform the title track from her “Happier Than Ever.”
TJ Osborne, who came out as gay last year, fought back tears as he and his brother accepted a Grammy for the Brothers Osborn song “Younger Me.” He noted the song was inspired by his coming out.
“I never thought that I would be able to do music professionally because of my sexuality. And I certainly never thought I would be here on the stage accepting a Grammy after having done something I felt like was going to be life changing and potentially in a very negative way,” Osborne said.
“And here I am tonight, not only accepting this Grammy Award with my brother, which I love so much, but I’m here with a man that I love and he loves me back. ... I don’t know what I did be so lucky.”
Eilish could become the first artist ever to win record of the year three times in a row, and the only artist along with Paul Simon to take home the award three times. She’s in position to join Adele as the only artists to ever win three major categories — record, song and album of the year — twice. She previously won for “Bad Guy” and “Everything I Wanted.”
The ceremony shifted from Los Angeles to Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant in January, with organizers citing “too many risks” to hosting the performance-filled show at the time.
Artists competing with Eilish for album of the year include Rodrigo, Batiste, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and Kanye West.
Bennett extended his record as the artist with the most traditional pop vocal album with 14 wins with “Love for Sale,” a duet album with Lady Gaga.
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AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy contributed to this story.
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WASHINGTON — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine's invasion by Russia.
During the message that aired on the show Sunday, he likened the invasion to a deadly silence threatening to extinguish the dreams and lives of the Ukrainian people, including children.
“Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them,” he said. “But the music will break through anyway.”
The Recording Academy, with its partner Global Citizen, prior to the ceremony highlighted a social media campaign called “Stand Up For Ukraine” to raise money and support during the humanitarian crisis.
“Fill the silence with your music. Fill it today to tell our story. Tell the truth about the war on your social networks, on TV, support us in any way you can any, but not silence. And then peace will come to all our cities,” Zelenskyy said.
Following Zelenskyy’s message, John Legend performed his song “Free” with Ukrainian musicians Siuzanna Iglidan and Mika Newton, and poet Lyuba Yakimchuk, as images from the war were shown on screens behind them.
The war in Ukraine had taken a particularly gruesome turn Sunday when Ukrainian forces entering the town of Bucha, recently held by Russian soldiers, found bodies of people who had been shot, some after being bound and tortured. Ukrainian authorities accused the Russians of war crimes, and European leaders called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. Russia said the atrocities had been committed by Ukrainians.
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SEATTLE — Saturday's shooting on I-5 north near I-405 in Tukwila adds to the growing list of violent incidents happening on highways throughout Western Washington.
State troopers are staying busy on freeways in Western Washington, responding to yet another shooting Saturday afternoon that sent one person to the hospital. According to the State Patrol, there have already been 20 freeway shootings in King County since the beginning of the year. That number is nearly half of the number of shootings that occurred all of last year in the county.
"These types of situations are happening more and more, and they are really needless situations,” said Trooper Allen.
This disturbing trend is also being seen by troopers in Pierce County. They said there have been at least 23 highway shootings in their county since January. Which is alarming, considering there were a total of 31 shootings on the highway in Pierce County in 2021.
"A lot of these incidents occur as a result from some form of hand motions, facial expressions, honking or other driving behaviors that push a button here," said Trooper Robert Reyer with the Washington State Patrol.
He believes a contributing factor could be the fact there are more drivers on the road now than there were last year. So, he encourages drivers to be more courteous and to do their best not to react to other driver’s actions.
"You don't want to risk it just for a split second decision to be mad at somebody, you don't want to risk your own life or the life of somebody else that could get shot," said Trooper Reyer.
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EVERETT, Wash. — Seattle University School of Law partnered with Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest Sunday to provide legal assistance to more than 30 Ukrainians seeking refuge in the state.
Most of them recently arrived in Snohomish County after traveling through multiple countries. Seattle University said they were granted humanitarian parole, which is temporary. Grant of asylum offers permanent protection, but the process can take up to two years. Students are helping them fill out applications for the designation; then they'll be directed to affordable legal services to complete the process.
Associate Professor Deirdre Bowen, the Moccasin Lake Foundation Chair in Family Law, connected attorney mentors with students recruited from her classes to conduct the seminars.
"[Applying for asylum is] very challenging; I do not want to understate the level of challenge," Bowen said. "It is a years-long practice because the government is so backed up with asylum applications that it can take a year or more to get the initial interview with the asylum officer and sometimes from there it goes to court."
Students at the clinic helped families fill out the initial applications, with the assistance of local attorneys for oversight. They'll also revisit those cases as applicants work through the process.
"It's just been so hard to be here and watch all that happen, so when I saw this was an opportunity for us to be involved and do something and help folks, I jumped on the opportunity," said Gabriel Neuman, one of the students volunteering for the session.
Seattle University partnered with Refugee and Immigrant Services, which is working to help relocate refugees, to put on the clinic.
"Whatever I can do to help and change their situation even a little bit was important to me," said Dorsa Bazeghi, another student helping with the clinic.
While the students see it as a way to help, Seattle University said it's also a way to strengthen their holistic legal education.
"One thing we sometimes forget as lawyers is, there's the law, I have to meet certain legal standards," Bowen said. "This is an opportunity for them to see beyond the case-book that there are human beings that have a lived experience and some of these refugees today have been through a horribly, horribly traumatic experiences, and I want them to develop the empathy to always remember, that these are human beings and part of your lawyering skills are to learn empathy."
Bowen says the need for help like this will only grow as more refugees arrive in the United States. They will continue legal aid services and welcome local attorneys willing to help.
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PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners avoided arbitration with right fielder Mitch Haniger, agreeing to terms on a $7.75 million contract for the 2022 season on Sunday.
Haniger is coming off arguably the best season of his career with a career-high 39 home runs and 100 RBIs. The 31-year-old was an All-Star in 2018 before injuries derailed the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Haniger played in 157 games last season and batted .253 with an .805 OPS. The team did not announce his 2022 salary. He made $3.010 million last year and will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Hanger had asked for $8 million in arbitration, and Seattle was offering $6.71 million.
Seattle has two arbitration-eligible players remaining that it has not agreed to terms with: second baseman Adam Frazier and outfielder Jesse Winker. Both Frazier and Winker were All-Stars last season. Frazier made $4.085 million and Winker made $3.15 million.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Imagine Clayton Kershaw on the mound in Game 7 of the World Series, peering in at his catcher at a big moment. And his catcher flashes ... no sign at all.
That day could be coming very soon.
Major League Baseball is stepping up its experimentation with an electronic communication channel for pitchers and catchers. After trying out the PitchCom system at Low-A West in the second half of last season, big league clubs are tinkering with the technology during spring training.
If the development is met with widespread acclaim, the system could be used in the majors this year. But the current plan is to work it in at the Double-A level this summer.
"Very much in favor. I think it speeds the game up," said Tony La Russa, the 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager of the Chicago White Sox. "Wondering, hoping they make it official. But our experience has been a good one."
With the PitchCom system, the catcher wears a wristband with nine buttons for calling the pitch and location. There is a receiver in the pitcher's cap, and another one in the catcher's helmet. Multiple languages are available for the encrypted channel.
No need for traditional signs — forget the wiggling fingers.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone even tried a little experiment with the experiment. An hour before Saturday's game against Atlanta, he told starting pitcher Luis Severino they would try the system with catcher Kyle Higashioka.
"We sprung it on Sevie at 12:15 before he was going out. He was game for it but we sprung it on him, no hiccups. No problems, and that's our first game doing it, so that's good thing. Hopefully it's something that we can get better at doing," Boone said.
Severino seemed fine, too, pitching four innings of one-hit ball.
As far as using it someday in the regular season, "I want to keep flushing that out the best we can. But my first impression of it, I feel like we're on to something. I thought it was really good," Boone said.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bruce Zimmermann concurred.
"It was not as awkward as I thought it was going to be, and actually I think it's really nice because you can speed up the game at your own will," Zimmermann said.
"I don't think it will be too much of a learning curve for a lot of the guys. I was initially against it until I actually used it," he said.
Orioles catcher Anthony Bemboom also offered a positive report, with a few concerns.
"It's just a little bit bulky on your wristband. It didn't happen the other day, but the ball could hit the wristband on a block. It could bounce one way or the other," he said.
"There was a couple of times when I hit it on my shin guard giving regular signs with no one on. ... It said 'knuckleball' and he's throwing a fastball, but other than that, everything was fine."
The PitchCom system is one of several potential changes MLB is exploring this year. There will be bigger bases, pitch clocks and limits on pickoff attempts for every full-season affiliate in the minors. Defensive shifts have been banned for each Class A level and Double-A.
College baseball is already using an electronic system for calling pitches. With Game Day Signals, the calls are relayed from the dugout to a receiver on the pitcher's wrist.
"Shaving time off the college game is, I would think, a good thing for everyone, especially the consumer, and especially when it's 25 degrees on a Friday night in Nashville," Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said.
MLB also wants to speed up play. The average time of a nine-inning game during the 2021 regular season was a record 3 hours, 10 minutes, 7 seconds, up from 3:07:46 for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and 3:05:35 in 2019.
When players are on base, especially at second, the game can bog down as pitchers and catchers switch up signs in an effort to shield the calls from their opponent. With an electronic channel, that would no longer be an issue.
"I like it. It's nice. ... It gives the hitters zero chance of knowing what's coming," White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease said.
The system also could eliminate sign-stealing altogether, a major perk for MLB after the Houston Astros' 2017 championship was tainted by a sign-stealing scandal.
MLB's investigation found Houston used a video feed from a center-field camera to see and decode the opposing catcher's signs during home games. Players banged on a trash can to signal to batters what was coming, believing it would improve the batter's odds of getting a hit.
Cease said sign-stealing has been a concern for him for the past couple of years, especially with a runner on second.
With PitchCom, "it's basically I only have to worry about what I'm doing in terms of if I'm giving away anything with tipping, as opposed to 'Are they breaking the code?' like it's war," Cease said.
Any chance of using the system in the majors this year could be hurt by the abbreviated spring training after the 99-day lockout. Teams don't have as much time to try it out as they would normally.
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross, a former big league catcher, said he isn't sure it will speed up the pace of the game.
"I think next spring training we got a chance to work on it a little bit more and see what you do when you shake off," he said. "How often do you use it? Do you use it with nobody on? Do you use it with a guy on first or just with a guy on second?
"Making sure everybody's comfortable and in rhythm and feel like that's a norm for them is important to me."
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters.
Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, he tweeted he was headed to Augusta National on Sunday without yet deciding whether to play.
“I will be heading up to Augusta today to continue my preparation and practice. It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete,” Woods wrote.
The Masters does not have a firm deadline to commit like regular tour events. It is an invitation tournament, and players typically notify the club only if they do not plan to play.
Tee times are published Tuesday.
If Woods decides to play — he played 18 holes at Augusta National five days ago — it would be his first competition against the world’s best players since Nov. 15, 2020, when the Masters was moved to autumn because of the pandemic.
Woods was recovering from a fifth back surgery in early 2021 when on Feb. 23, two days after he presented the trophy at the Genesis Invitational that he hosts at Riviera, he crashed his SUV over a median on a suburban coastal road in Los Angeles and the car tumbled down the side of a hill.
Police estimated he was going at least 84 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Doctors said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia, while a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.
Woods said he spent three months immobilized in a makeshift hospital bed set up in his Florida home. Only then he could start moving around on crutches, and eventually he was able to walk on his own.
Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 with a double stress fracture and torn knee ligaments in his left leg. He made it back from a scandal in his personal life to become No. 1 in the world again.
Nothing was more amazing than three years ago at Augusta National when he won a fifth green jacket after four back surgeries that made him fear he might never walk again.
That he is even contemplating playing in this Masters is remarkable in its own right. If he can, questions are sure to shift to whether he can win.
A week before Thanksgiving, he posted a three-second video hitting one shot with two words: Making progress. Two weeks later at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, a holiday event Woods hosts, he was on the back end of the range at Albany hitting drivers.
The first big surprise came two weeks later when he played the PNC Challenge, a 36-hole scramble on a flat Florida course. Woods was allowed to ride in a cart, a point he made when there were gushing observations about the state of his game. He and his son finished second when John Daly and his son birdied the last hole.
“It’s going to take a lot of work to get to where I feel I can complete against these guys and be at a high level,” Woods said that day.
Addressing the condition of his right leg in February, Woods said it's “altered" and that “my right leg doesn’t look like my left, put it that way.”
The importance of the practice round last week was for Woods to make sure he could walk 18 holes on the undulating terrain of Augusta National and still be able to recover in the days that followed. That he was returning Sunday was a good sign.
Can he win again? That would be considered more improbable than his last Masters victory.
Woods has played the Masters 21 times as a pro, and it’s the only major where he has never missed the cut.
In his last competitive round at Augusta National, he made the highest score of his career -- a 10 on the par-3 12th hole by hitting three balls in Rae’s Creek -- only to birdie five of the last six, including the last four in a row.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games.
Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points, Aliyah Boston added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Gamecocks handed Geno Auriemma’s Huskies their first loss in 12 NCAA title games.
With Staley calling the shots in a $5,000 letterman jacket, South Carolina took UConn to school on the boards and capped a wire-to-wire run as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press poll. The Gamecocks also won the championship in 2017 with A’ja Wilson leading the way.
This time it was Boston — the AP Player of the Year — and her fellow South Carolina post players who dominated on the game's biggest stage. The Gamecocks outrebounded UConn by 25, including a 21-6 advantage on offensive boards. They also clamped down on star Paige Bueckers and the Huskies on defense, just like they did all season long.
It was South Carolina's night from the start. The Gamecocks (35-2) jumped out to an 11-2 lead, grabbing nearly every rebound on both ends of the court. They led to 22-8 after one quarter much to the delight of their faithful fans, who made the trip to Minneapolis to be part of the sellout crowd.
UConn (30-6) trailed by 16 in the second quarter before Bueckers, a Minnesota native, got going. After having just one shot in the first quarter, she scored nine points in the second to get the Huskies within 35-27 at the half. She finished with 14.
An 8-2 run to start the third quarter put South Carolina up 43-29 before the Huskies finally started connecting from behind the arc. UConn missed its first eight 3-point attempts until Caroline Ducharme made one from the wing and Evina Westbrook followed with another to get the Huskies within 43-37.
That's as close as they could get because of Henderson.
The senior guard had a three-point play to close the third quarter and then had the team's first four points in the fourth to restore the double-digit lead, and the Huskies couldn't recover.
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SEATTLE (AP) — The final month of their first NHL season will see the Seattle Kraken get plenty of chances against teams fighting for positioning or playoff spots.
The Kraken are hoping to see more performances like what they got on Sunday night.
Jared McCann scored a short-handed goal in the first period, Ryan Donato converted on a breakaway early in the third period, and the Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 4-1.
Seattle denied the Stars a chance to leap into the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
“I’ve been impressed by the work ethic of our team, how together that we’ve been able to play with a lot of the changes and some of the individuals that have stepped forward and are proving themselves and doing good things night after night,” Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said. “So we want to continue that. It’s a busy month. We got a long month in front of us. But let’s try to have some fun."
McCann’s early goal was his 25th of the season and Donato added a beautiful finish five minutes into the third period to give the Kraken a cushion. It was Donato’s 14th of the season, tying his career-high.
Yanni Gourde added a breakaway goal with 2:13 left and Karson Kuhlman scored an empty-netter in the final minute as Seattle snapped a two-game losing streak. Chris Driedger was terrific in net and nearly posted his first shutout of the season, finishing with 29 saves — including several sprawling stops early in the third period.
“I think were a more competent hockey team. Things have been going our way a little bit more lately," Driedger said. "We’ve been playing just better hockey and competing, no matter what the score is. I really liked our effort tonight.”
John Klingberg scored with 5:35 remaining on a shot through traffic to pull the Stars within 2-1. It was Klingberg’s fifth goal of the season. Jake Oettinger had 25 saves while losing for the second time in his last five games as Dallas missed a chance to jump past Vegas and Nashville.
While Seattle is nowhere near the playoffs, the expansion squad will have an influence on how the playoff picture plays out over the final few weeks of the regular season. Seattle has nine games remaining against teams currently top three in their division or fighting for a wild-card spot.
Vegas picked up four crucial points by sweeping two games from the Kraken earlier this week. The Stars could not capitalize in the same way.
Dallas had won five straight on the road and was looking to sweep a four-game road trip after winning a pair in Anaheim and beating San Jose on Saturday night. But the Stars looked like a team playing a challenging back-to-back and struggled to create good scoring chances against the fresher Kraken.
"This one stings a little bit because you come in 3-0 you fully expect to go out 4-0,” Dallas’ Joe Pavelski said. “Six out of eight points, throughout a season you’re thinking that’s a pretty good trip. But in this situation you’d like to be a little greedy or a little selfish and wanted that fourth one.”
McCann gave Seattle the early advantage while on the penalty kill with the eighth short-handed goal of the season for the Kraken. McCann and Alex Wennberg caught Dallas in a change late in the Stars’ power play and scored on the odd-man rush.
The Kraken also had two breakaway chances saved by Oettinger while Dallas was on the power play in the second period. Oettinger also received help from the crossbar earlier in the second when Gourde’s shot deflected off the goalie and off the crossbar.
Donato’s breakaway goal came off a perfect stretch pass from Carson Soucy, who also assisted on McCann’s goal. The goal came moments after an excellent two-save sequence by Driedger, sliding across to deny Miro Heiskanen on the second attempt.
NOTES: Stars D Esa Lindell missed his fourth straight game with an upper body injury. ... Dallas beat Seattle 5-2 in the first matchup earlier this season. Pavelski had five points in that victory. ... Seattle’s only shutout came on Feb. 2 when Philipp Grubauer stopped 19 shots in a 3-0 win over the New York Islanders. Driedger’s last shutout was May 10, 2021, while playing for Florida when he stopped 30 shots in a win over Tampa Bay.
UP NEXT
Stars: Host the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Kraken: At St. Louis on Wednesday night.
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EVERETT, Wash. — Fallen Everett police Officer Dan Rocha will be remembered by family, friends and the community at a memorial service on Monday following a procession.
The procession is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will lead Rocha's body to the Angel of the Winds Arena.
The route will proceed as follows:
- The route will begin at 1302 SE Everett Mall Way shortly after 11 a.m. and travel westbound on SE Everett Mall Way to Evergreen Way.
- The procession will then turn right, traveling northbound on Evergreen Way, which turns into Rucker Avenue. The procession will remain on that road until they reach the downtown area.
- Once the procession arrives at the downtown area, various sections will break off into different downtown streets, heading to Angel of the Winds Arena.
The community is invited to gather along the procession route on Southeast Everett Mall Way and Rucker Avenue.
KING 5 will livestream the procession and memorial service on-air, on KING55.com and the KING 5 mobile app.
Following the procession, friends and family will come together to remember Rocha's life and service. The memorial service is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
The procession is expected to significantly impact traffic between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Monday.
Some road closures around the arena began Sunday night, with more roads closing on Monday, April 4. Wall Street closed Sunday night between Oakes Avenue and Broadway, and Lombard Avenue closed between Pacific Avenue and Wall Street.
The following streets will be closed starting at 8 a.m. Monday:
- Wall Street closed between Wetmore Avenue and Broadway
- Wall Street closed between Broadway Avenue and McDougall Avenue
- Hewitt Avenue closed between Wetmore Avenue and Broadway
- Rockefeller Avenue closed between Wall Street and California Avenue
- Oakes Avenue closed between Wall Street and California Avenue
- 2700 block of Oakes Avenue closed
- 2800 block of Lombard Avenue closed
Rocha, 41, was shot and killed by a suspect on March 25. He served with the department since 2017 and lived in the community for more than a decade.
Rocha is survived by his wife and two sons. A memorial fund has been established for Rocha's family. Click here for more information or learn other ways to donate.
Fifty-year-old Richard James Rotter, the man accused of shooting and killing Rocha, was arrested and is being held on $5 million bail. On Monday, a Snohomish County judge found probable cause for murder in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree.
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SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines canceled 26 flights on Monday morning, and more are expected throughout the afternoon as they enter the fourth straight day of pilot shortages.
Travelers at Sea-Tac International Airport were left frustrated after finding little help from the airline.
"When I ask the assistant what's going on, they don't know anything. I don't know what's going on. Nobody knows anything," said Luis Raccia, one of more than 12,000 passengers that had their flights canceled on Saturday.
The cancellations come as several off-duty pilots along the West Coast began picketing over contract negotiations last Friday, demanding better pay, more flexible schedules and better job protections.
A representative for the pilots said the Friday picket didn't cause any of these cancelations and delays, but his group warned the airline of staffing issues ahead of the busy spring travel season.
"Staffing has been a concern and something we've spoken to them about for many, many months, actually starting the conversations back last year that this would be inevitable if we didn't have a contract in place to help us retain and attract pilots," said Will McQuillen, a pilot and union chairman for Alaska Airlines pilots.
In an email statement, Alaska Airlines didn't say the pilot shortage was caused or linked to the picketing, but they did acknowledge and apologize for the cancellations, saying, "We apologize to all of our guests who we let down."
It's not clear when the pilot shortage could level off. As of 7:25 a.m., more than 30 Alaska Airlines flights in and out of Sea-Tac Airport on Monday were canceled.
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WASHINGTON — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech.
The ultimate aim of Musk's 73.5 million share purchase worth $2.9 billion, based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet in recent weeks Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers and posts there often, has questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy.
The regulatory filing Monday describes Musk as a long-term investor looking to minimize his buying and selling of the shares.
He has also pondered starting a rival social media network, and industry analysts are skeptical about whether the mercurial CEO would remain on the sidelines for long.
“We would expect this passive stake as just the start of broader conversations with the Twitter board/management that could ultimately lead to an active stake and a potential more aggressive ownership role of Twitter," Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities said in a client note early Monday.
Twitter's stock surged 20% before the opening bell Monday.
Musk told his more than 80 million followers on Twitter that he was “ giving serious thought " to creating his own social media platform and has clashed repeatedly with financial regulators about his use of Twitter.
His Twitter stock purchase comes as Musk is locked into a bitter dispute with U.S. securities regulators over his ability to post on Twitter. Musk’s lawyer has contended in court motions that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is infringing on the Tesla CEO’s First Amendment rights.
In October of 2018, Musk and Tesla agreed to pay $40 million in civil fines and for Musk to have his tweets approved by a corporate lawyer after he tweeted about having the money to take Tesla private at $420 per share.
The funding was far from secured and the electric vehicle company remains public, but Tesla’s stock price jumped. The settlement specified governance changes, including Musk’s ouster as board chairman, as well as pre-approval of his tweets. The SEC brought a securities fraud charge, alleging that Musk was manipulating the stock price with his posts.
Musk’s lawyer is now asking a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan to throw out the settlement, contending that the SEC is harassing him and infringing on his First Amendment rights.
Early in March, Musk asked Judge Alison Nathan to nullify an SEC subpoena and throw out the settlement agreement. His lawyer, Alex Spiro, said the SEC has used the court agreement “to trample on Mr. Musk’s First Amendment rights and to impose prior restraints on his speech.”
The SEC responded in a court motion, saying it has legal authority to subpoena Tesla and Musk about his tweets, and that Musk’s move to throw out the settlement is not valid.
The SEC disclosed that it is investigating Musk’s Nov. 6, 2021 tweets that asked followers whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stake. The commission confirmed that it issued administrative subpoenas while investigating whether Musk and Tesla are complying with disclosure controls in the 2018 agreement.
The commission also is investigating whether Tesla described accurately in public filings with the agency whether it complied with the controls.
The commission maintains that the subpoenas were lawful, and that Musk isn’t following proper legal procedure to challenge them. SEC attorney Melissa Armstrong called Musk’s challenge “frivolous,” and pointed out that Musk and Tesla agreed to have his tweets pre-approved by other company officials.
“Courts have long recognized that ‘congress has vested the SEC with broad authority to conduct investigations into possible violations of federal securities laws and to demand production of evidence relevant to such investigations,’” Armstrong wrote.
The subpoenas, issued under seal, come from a formal order by the commission authorizing the investigation. They seek all written communications concerning the Nov. 6 tweets and whether they were shown to Tesla lawyers for pre-approval.
Musk attorney Spiro has asked for verbal arguments in the case.
Musk's revelation about his stake in Twitter shares comes two days after Tesla Inc. posted first-quarter delivery numbers. While the company delivered 310,000 vehicles in the period, the figure was slightly below expectations.
Shortly after the November tweets about the Tesla stock sale Musk began selling off shares, and he wrote on Twitter that the sale would go to pay tax obligations on stock options. Analysts estimate his tax obligation at $10 billion to $15 billion. But some of the money could have been used to buy the Twitter stake.
So far he has sold more than 15 million shares worth roughly $16.4 billion. With some sales in late December, Musk is close to selling 10%.
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Krisher reported from Detroit.
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WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee took up debate on Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination for Supreme Court justice on Monday as Democrats aimed to confirm her by the end of the week as the first Black woman on the court.
The committee could deadlock on Monday’s vote, 11-11, meaning Democrats would have to spend additional hours on the Senate floor to “discharge” her nomination. While that wouldn't delay the process for long, it would be another blow for Democrats who had hoped to confirm Jackson with bipartisan support.
President Joe Biden urged senators to support her in a tweet as the committee meeting began.
“Judge Jackson will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the Supreme Court,” Biden tweeted. “She deserves to be confirmed as the next justice.”
If the committee does deadlock, it will launch a whirlwind of panel votes and then Senate floor action with the goal of a final confirmation vote by Friday. With the support of at least one Republican, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Jackson is on a glidepath toward confirmation to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
After more than 30 hours of hearings and interrogation from Republicans over her record, Jackson is on the brink of making history as the third Black justice and only the sixth woman in the court's more than 200-year history. Democrats cite her deep experience in nine years on the federal bench and the chance for her to become the first former public defender on the court.
The chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said as he opened Monday's meeting that Jackson has "the highest level of skill, integrity, civility and grace.”
“This committee’s action today in nothing less than making history," Durbin said. "I'm honored to be a part of it. I will strongly and proudly support Judge Jackson’s nomination.”
But the committee's top Republican, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, said he was opposing Jackson's nomination because “she and I have fundamental, different views on the role of judges and the role that they should play in our system of government.”
The committee hasn’t deadlocked since 1991, when Biden was chairman of the panel and a motion to send the nomination of current Justice Clarence Thomas to the floor with a “favorable” recommendation failed on a 7-7 vote. The committee then voted to send the nomination to the floor without a recommendation, meaning it could still be brought up for a vote.
A deadlocked vote on Jackson would be “a truly unfortunate signal of the continued descent into dysfunction of our confirmation process,” Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat on the committee, said last week.
So far, Democrats know they will have at least one GOP vote in favor on the floor — Collins, who announced last week that she will support the nominee. Collins said that even though she may not always agree with her, Jackson “possesses the experience, qualifications and integrity to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.”
It’s unclear so far whether any other Republicans will join her. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky set the tone for the party last week when he said he “cannot and will not” support Jackson, citing GOP concerns raised in the hearing about her sentencing record and her support from liberal advocacy groups.
Collins and Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina were the only three to vote for Jackson when the Senate confirmed her as an appeals court judge last year. Graham said Thursday he won’t support her this time around; Murkowski says she’s still deciding.
Collins’ support likely saves Democrats from having to use Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote to confirm Biden’s pick, and the president called Collins on Wednesday to thank her. Biden had called her at least three times before the hearings, part of a major effort to win a bipartisan vote for his historic nominee.
It is expected that all 50 Democrats will support Jackson, though one notable moderate Democrat, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, hasn’t yet said how she will vote.
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Sarah Palin for Congress.
In a statement released Sunday, Trump put his backing behind the former Alaska governor in her bid for the now-vacant U.S. House seat of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young.
Young died last month at 88 after serving in the seat for 49 years.
"Sarah shocked many when she endorsed me very early in 2016, and we won big," Trump said, adding that "Now it's my turn!"
The endorsement comes two days after Palin announced her interest in the seat, joining a crowded field of 50 other candidates vying to replace Young.
Palin was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, running alongside the late Sen. John McCain.
Since the pair's loss to Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the presidential race, Palin has kept a low profile in Alaskan politics, but has garnered national attention through book tours and speaking engagements.
She has hinted at possible runs for office in the past but never took the plunge. In her statement Friday, she said America is “at a tipping point” and that she's in the race to "win it and join the fight for freedom alongside other patriots willing to sacrifice all to save our country.”
Palin is the highest-profile candidate in the race so far, and is a household name in Alaska and in many places across the U.S.
Others who filed Friday include Democratic state Rep. Adam Wool; independent Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2020; and Emil Notti, a Democrat who narrowly lost the 1973 election to Young. Former lawmakers Andrew Halcro and Mary Sattler Peltola are also running.
They join a field that had already included Republican Nick Begich, who previously announced plans to run for U.S. House last fall; Democrat Christopher Constant, an Anchorage Assembly member; and John Coghill, a Republican former state lawmaker.
In his endorsement, Trump also took a swipe at McCain, a political enemy who sometimes bucked the Republican party and was a frequent target for the president until the senator's death in 2018.
"Sarah lifted the McCain presidential campaign out of the dumps despite the fact that she had to endure some very evil, stupid, and jealous people within the campaign itself," Trump said. "They were out to destroy her, but she didn’t let that happen."
A special primary is set for June 11. The top four vote-getters will advance to an Aug. 16 special election in which ranked-choice voting will be used, a process in line with a new elections system approved by voters in 2020.
The winner, targeted to be certified by Sept. 2, will serve the remainder of Young's term, which expires in January.
The special election will coincide with the regular primary. The regular primary and November general election will determine who represents Alaska in the House for a two-year term starting in January.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
“You saw what happened in Bucha,” Biden said. He added that Putin “is a war criminal.”
Biden’s comments to reporters came after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Bucha, one of the towns surrounding Kyiv where Ukrainian officials say the bodies of civilians have been found. Zelenskyy called the Russian actions “genocide” and called for the West to apply tougher sanctions against Russia.
Biden, however, stopped short of calling the actions genocide.
The bodies of 410 civilians have been removed from Kyiv-area towns that were recently retaken from Russian forces, Ukraine’s prosecutor-general, Iryna Venediktova, said. Associated Press journalists saw the bodies of at least 21 people in various spots around Bucha, northwest of the capital.
“We have to continue to provide Ukraine with the weapons they need to continue the fight. And we have to gather all the detail so this can be an actual -- have a war crimes trial,” Biden said.
Biden lashed out at Putin as “brutal.”
"What’s happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone sees it,” Biden added.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, tweeted Monday that he European Union will send investigators to Ukraine to help the local prosecutor general “document war crimes.
Biden noted that he faced push back last month when he described Putin as a war criminal for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine after hospitals and maternity wards were bombed. In his remarks on Monday, Biden made clear that label still applied.
“This guy is brutal and what’s happening to Bucha is outrageous, and everyone’s seen it," Biden said.
Investigations into Putin’s actions had begun before the new allegations of atrocities outside Kyiv.
The U.S. and more than 40 other countries are working together to investigate possible violations and abuses, after the passage of a resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish a commission of inquiry. There is another probe by the International Criminal Court, an independent body based in the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Biden's chief envoy to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced Monday that the U.S. plans to seek a suspension of Russia from its seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body in the wake of more indications Russian forces may have committed war crimes in Ukraine. That would require a decision by the U.N. General Assembly.
Russia and the other four permanent members of the U.N. Security Council – Britain, China, France and the United States – all currently have seats on the 47-member-state rights council, which is based in Geneva. The United States rejoined the council this year.
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BUCHA, Kyiv Oblast — Moscow faced a new wave of revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some seemingly killed deliberately at close range.
The images of battered bodies out in the open or in hastily dug graves also led to calls for tougher sanctions against the Kremlin, namely a cutoff of fuel imports from Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the capital, Kyiv, for his first reported trip since the war began nearly six weeks ago to see for himself what he called the “genocide” and “war crimes” in the town of Bucha, the site of some of the horrors.
“Dead people have been found in barrels, basements, strangled, tortured,” said Zelenskyy, who again called on Russia to move quickly to negotiate an agreement to end to the war.
European leaders the United Nations human rights chief condemned the bloodshed, some of them also branding it genocide, and U.S. President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin should face a war-crimes trial.
“This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous,” said Biden, who also promised to add to the economic sanctions on Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the scenes outside Kyiv as a “stage-managed anti-Russian provocation.” The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected allegations of atrocities as fakery on Ukraine's part.
Lavrov said the mayor of Bucha made no mention of atrocities a day after Russian troops left last week, but two days later scores of bodies were photographed scattered in the streets.
Ukrainian officials said the bodies of 410 civilians were found in towns around Kyiv that were recaptured from Russian forces in recent days.
In Bucha, northwest of the capital, Associated Press journalists saw 21 bodies, including a group of nine in civilian clothes who appeared to have been shot at close range. At least two had their hands tied behind their backs. A bag of groceries were spilled by one of the dead.
The full extent of the bloodshed in the Kyiv area has yet to emerge, but by all accounts the horrors in the shattered southern port city of Mariupol are likely to be even worse.
“This is a war of murders, a lot of blood. A lot of civilians are dying,” said Natalia Svitlova, a refugee from Dnipro in eastern Ukraine who fled to Poland. “I don’t understand why this is possible in the 21st century and why no one can stop it.”
Moscow continued to press its offensive in eastern Ukraine, where little news has made it to the outside world since the war began Feb. 24. Russia, in pulling back from the capital, has said its main focus is gaining control the Donbas, the largely Russian-speaking industrial region in the country's east that includes Mariupol.
European allies, though united in outrage over the aftermath outside Kyiv, appeared split on how to respond.
Poland, which is on Ukraine's border and has taken in large numbers of refugees, angrily singled out France and Germany for not taking tougher action and urged Europe to quickly wean itself off Russian energy. But Germany said it would stick with a more gradual approach of phasing out coal and oil imports over the next several months.
Western and Ukrainian leaders have accused Russia of war crimes before, and the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has opened an investigation. But the latest reports ratcheted up the condemnation.
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said “the Russian authorities are responsible for these atrocities, committed while they had effective control of the area.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said there is “clear evidence of war crimes” in Bucha that demand new measures. “I’m in favor of a new round of sanctions and in particular on coal and gasoline. We need to act,” he said on France-Inter radio.
But Poland’s prime minister, who described Russia under Putin as a “totalitarian-fascist state,” called for actions “that will finally break Putin’s war machine."
“President Macron, how many times have you negotiated with Putin? What have you achieved? ... Would you negotiate with Hitler, with Stalin, with Pol Pot?” Mateusz Morawiecki asked.
The U.S. and its allies have sought to punish Russia for the invasion by imposing sweeping economic sanctions. But they may be reluctant to impose measures that cause further harm to a global economy still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe is in a particular bind, since it gets 40% of its gas and 25% of its oil from Russia.
Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion has left thousands of people dead and forced more than 4 million Ukrainians to flee their country.
While Western officials initially said they believed Putin's goal was to take Kyiv and potentially install a Kremlin-friendly government, Russian forces faced stiff resistance outside the capital and on other fronts, and have now retreated from some areas. Moscow says it is currently focusing its offensive on the Donbas in the country’s east, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for years.
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Monday that Russia continued to flood soldiers and mercenaries from the Wagner private military group into the Donbas. It said Russian troops are still trying to take the region's strategic port city of Mariupol, which has seen weeks of heavy fighting and some of the worst suffering of the war.
“Mariupol is almost certainly a key objective of the Russian invasion," the ministry said, as it would provide a land corridor from Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
On Monday, the Ukrainian military said its forces had retaken some towns in the northern Chernihiv region and humanitarian aid was being delivered.
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Qena reported from Motyzhyn, Ukraine. Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed.
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Recently, VERIFY confirmed that members of Congress did not in fact give themselves a 21% raise, as some viral posts claimed.
Some VERIFY viewers had follow-up questions regarding ethical conduct in Congress, including one who asked whether members are allowed to hire their relatives as staff.
THE QUESTION
Can members of Congress hire their family members?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, members of Congress cannot hire their family members. Nepotism is banned throughout the federal government, but there are exceptions for the Executive Office of the President, as well as political campaigns.
WHAT WE FOUND
The anti-nepotism laws that currently cover the federal government are actually a relatively recent creation. They were passed in 1967, a few years after President John F. Kennedy nominated his brother Robert to be U.S. Attorney General, a position he held from 1961 to 1964.
Since 1967, the U.S. Code has banned nepotism in the federal government. 5 U.S. Code § 3110 reads in part, “A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official.”
The law lists more than two dozen types of banned relatives. It applies to executive agencies, federal courts, and legislative offices (i.e. Congress).
Members of Congress must submit monthly reports showing no relatives are on their staff, according to the House Ethics Manual.
However, federal politicians can hire relatives to their campaigns. Members of both parties occasionally have spouses or other relatives as campaign staffers.
Campaigns are paid for by donations, not taxpayer money, so they’re governed by different laws. And the Federal Election Commission says that as long as the relative is doing bona fide work for the campaign, and not being paid more than fair market value, they’re following the rules.
Anti-nepotism laws came into focus during the Trump administration, after President Donald Trump hired his daughter Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. The issue had been raised in the past too, such as when President Bill Clinton appointed his wife Hillary to a health care task force.
Ivanka Trump and Kushner were not paid for their roles in the Trump White House, but that isn’t actually why their hires were permitted.
After Kushner’s initial controversial hiring, Trump’s White House asked the Department of Justice to weigh in on the issue, and the DOJ determined the Office of the President specifically is exempt from anti-nepotism provisions.
The DOJ lawyer argued a different law from 1978 carved out that exception. That law states, “the president is authorized to appoint and fix the pay of employees in the White House Office without regard to any other provision of law regulating the employment or compensation of persons in the government service.”
Some outside lawyers disagreed with that interpretation, but regardless, Kushner and Ivanka Trump were allowed to keep their posts.
There is also no law prohibiting members of Congress or the federal government from hiring their friends, as long as there’s no quid pro quo. In other words, they cannot promise a federal job in exchange for political support or donations.
More from VERIFY: No, Congress members did not give themselves a 21% pay raise in 2022
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SEATAC, Wash. — Alaska Airlines has canceled and delayed dozens of flights on Saturday. This comes just a day after several off-duty pilots along the West Coast, including here in Washington, picketed over contract negotiations.
The airline said Sunday that weekend flight cancellations that began Friday have affected more than 37,000 customers and, further cancellations were possible.
At least 30 Alaska Airlines flights arriving at or departing from Sea-Tac Airport were canceled as of 6:35 a.m. Monday, according to the Port of Seattle.
Alaska Airlines passengers were once again frustrated that their flights were being canceled as the airline continues to deal with a pilot shortage.
“Frustrated, exhausted, I haven’t slept at all, I feel like no one’s taken responsibility,” said Luis Raccia.
Raccia is one of more than 12,000 Alaska Airline passengers who had their flights canceled on Saturday, which equates to about 7% of Alaska’s overall operations. He’s just trying to get back home to Boston but didn't know when that will be.
“When I ask the assistant what’s going on they don’t know anything," said Raccia. "I don’t know what’s going on. Nobody knows anything.”
Raccia’s flight was canceled a day after several off-duty pilots along the West Coast conducted an informational picket hoping for better pay, more flexible schedules and more job protections. A representative for the pilots said the picket didn’t cause any of these cancellations and delays the airline experienced over the weekend.
“We’re equally as curious today, and I think it’s actually a question that’s best posed to the company,” said Will McQuillen, the Chairman of the Alaska Airlines Master Executive Council
But McQuillen did say his group warned the airline about cancellations potentially happening as we draw closer to the busy travel months.
“Staffing has been a concern and something we’ve spoken to them about for many, many months, actually starting the conversations back last year that this would be inevitable if we didn’t have a contract in place to help us retain and attract pilots,” said McQuillen.
Alaska sent KING 5 a statement that didn’t mention any pilot shortage. However, it did acknowledge the large number of cancellations, saying in part, “We apologize to all of our guests who we let down.”
Despite the apology, Raccia wasn’t having it and just wanted to get home.
“At this point, to be honest, I don’t trust Alaska, so I don’t want to fly back to Boston with Alaska, so I’m trying to find a different airline,” said Raccia Saturday.
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The old badminton court is overgrown with weeds, tucked away in the woods on a remote island west of Seattle, but this place is historical, having changed the lives of millions for five decades.
"People flocked in here," said Pickle-Ball co-founder Barney McCallum, who passed away in 2019.
He and his buddy, the late Congressman Joel Pritchard, were hangin' out with their families in the summer of 1965...as they did just about every summer.
On a rainy day, Joel wanted the kids to go play outside.
"There was ping pong paddles. And a baseball sized whiffle ball. And he said go up and hit some balls on that court and get outta the house," McCallum recalled.
They did. And they didn't come back for hours.
The grownups went out to see what was going on. And pickle-ball was happening!
"Kids. They just love to play," said McCallum.
The adults couldn't get enough either. They played all summer.
"It took us uh all that summer, arguing every weekend of what rules we liked."
Fast forward five decades, there are tournaments all over the world. McCallum's company, Pickle-Ball Inc., sells rackets to every corner of the globe. There's even a retirement community called The Villages in Florida with 146 courts and counting!
Residents wait in lines every morning to play.
"We never envisioned that y'know?"
McCallum said they were just looking for a backyard summer past time. But they're thrilled the familiar "ploink" of pickle-ball paddle meeting ball is heard just about everywhere.
"And one of the things we put on the side of the box was say goodbye to the sidelines. And we really meant that."
KING 5's Evening celebrates the Northwest. Contact us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email.
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Best Northwest Escapes 2022
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Best Northwest Escapes contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal U.S. residents of the state of Washington who are 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors of King Broadcasting Corporation (“KING 5” or “Administrator”), TEGNA Inc., Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce (“Sponsor”), and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter or to win.
3. How to Enter. The Contest will begin at 12:00 PM PT on April 4th, 2022 and end at 11:59 PM PT on April 28th, 2022 (the “Contest Period”). There will be 30 categories to vote in, each category will have 5 nominees. Enter by visiting the king5.com/escapes website and logging into your Best of Northwest Escapes account or registering for a new one (providing all required information). Maximum one (1) registration per person.
You may only vote once in each sub-category online, with each vote counting as one (1) entry for the drawing.
Voting is not a required for entry into the Sweepstakes. If you do not wish to vote on these categories, simply e-mail your contact information to Megan Wotherspoon at mwotherspoon@king5.com stating your desire to enter the contest without participating in the voting process.
NOMINEES:
Nominees provided by viewers during “Nomination Week” are vetted then selected based on the following criteria:
- Nominee must be operating (the business and/or location cannot be "opening soon" or closed).
- Nominee must provide products or services directly to consumers, park goers or travel enthusiasts.
- Nominee must legitimately provide products, services or experiences within an existing contest category.
- Nominee must have physical operations in Washington State.
- Nominee must have reputation for excellence, proven track record, or otherwise distinguish itself in its category.
-Nominee must meet category criteria.
-Nominees that are a business cannot be part of a franchise, have multiple business locations, or be part of a national chain.
KING 5 shall make the final determination in its sole discretion regarding the eligibility of a destination to compete in a specific category or the contest in general.
Winners are chosen by voters and are not a reflection of Administrator or Sponsor endorsement. Due to the many different business types and a limited number of categories, KING 5 retains the editorial right to include or exclude nominees in the spirit of the contest as determined by KING 5 in its sole discretion. Furthermore, KING 5 retains the right to remove any nominee whose material condition changes before voting begins. KING 5 also retains the right to remove any nominee that has been included in the contest incorrectly or has used marketing materials, language or conduct that is not in line with the spirit of the contest as determined by KING 5.
The goal of the Best Northwest Escapes is to host a fair and accurate contest to determine the best local businesses and parks by popular vote. National chains and / or Franchises may be disqualified at the determination of the contest administrator. Nominees are encouraged to invite their customers to vote and promote their involvement in the Best Northwest Escapes. Our technology closely monitors voting behavior to ensure the final results are as fair and accurate as possible. Attempting to manipulate votes in any way, including but not limited to the actions below, are not allowed:
• Using technology to manipulate voting results
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-Requiring employees to vote as a condition of employment
• Soliciting or participating in "vote trading" with other nominees (i.e. "I'll vote for you if you vote for me")
KING 5 reserves the right to disqualify, block or remove any votes from any individual who votes by any electronic, mechanical or automated means, or otherwise tampers with the voting process, or for any other reason, as determined by KING 5 in their sole discretion. KING 5 is not responsible for any damages to voters' device(s) that may occur from use of service. Administrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the Program without prior notice.
Any reports of alleged misconduct should be reported by emailing best@king5.com.
Individual businesses may not declare themselves “Best of” until the results are officially announced starting the week of 5/16/22. All winners will be published to www.king5.com/escapes at 8PM PT on 5/20/22.
VOTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Voting in each category will open within the voting window at the discretion of KING 5’s local evening program (“Evening”) and will last for four weeks. Voters may vote once in each category.
4. Winner Category Selection. On or about 5/2/22 votes in each category will be counted and the winner in each of the 30 categories will be selected based on those votes.
Participant Prize Selection. On or about 5/16/22 five (5) prize winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries (votes) received between 4/4/22 – 4/28/22.
Participant prize winners will be notified via email or phone as soon as possible after they are selected, during the week of 5/2/22. Category winners will be revealed on air on Evening during the week of May 16th, 2022 (Best Northwest Escapes Reveal Week).
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
5. Prizes and Odds.
All prizes subject to availability. All prize values approximate. Costs of meals, ground transportation, gratuities, taxes, transportation, and all other expenses not specified as part of prize package are the sole responsibility of winner. Prizes may be subject to blackout periods, and other restrictions may apply
1) Wapato Point Resort Beach Condo - 7night minimum required in peak season.
Total Value: $2,500
2) Wapato Point Resort Recreation Family Pass, mini golf, kayak, SUP
Total Value: $250
3) Shoreline Watercraft & Boat Rentals - 8hr or two days 4hr each
Total Value: $700
4) Lake Chelan Chamber Certificates- 10@$50 each, for food wine tasting experiences to be used at any Lake Chelan Chamber Member. For a complete member directory visit lakechelan.com
Total Value: $500
5) Chelan Electric Bikes Wine Tour (2) 21+
Total Value: $250
6) Lady of the Lake ferry ride (2) - 4.5hr layover in Stehekin WA
Total Value: $250
7) Discovery/Stehekin Reservations - Off Road Vehicle/ATV 4hr rental
Total Value: $220
8) Campbells Pub & Veranda Gift Certificate
Total Value: $100
9) Wapato Point Cellars & The Winemakers Grill Gift Certificate
Total Value: $100
10) Tsillan Cellars Sorrento’s Ristorante Gift Certificate
Total Value: $100
11) Sunset Manson Restaurant Gift Certificate
Total Value: $100
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
6. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Grand prize winner will be selected on or about May 19th, 2022. The grand prize winner will be notified via the telephone number provided on winner’s entry form. Administrator will call during regular business hours at number provided on entry form and will leave no messages. Failure to reach winner by phone after three (3) attempts may result in disqualification of winner, forfeiture of his or her interest in all prizes, and selection of a substitute winner from among all remaining eligible entries. To claim prize, each winner must personally visit Administrator’s offices at 1501 1ST AVE S. Ste 300. Seattle, WA 98134 within 10 business days after and must present a valid photo identification. Winner will need to qualify for approved credit in the event a vehicle lease is selected. Winners may waive their right to receive prizes. All prizes must be redeemed within sixty (60) days of prize notification. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Co-Sponsors reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Prize Provider.
7. Participation. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Administrator. Administrator reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Administrator. Administrator reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes at any time, for any reason. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Co-Sponsors reserve the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Co-Sponsors will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected entries or votes, or for failure to receive entries or votes or other electronic communications due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Co-Sponsors. The authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry will be considered the entrant. An “authorized account holder” shall mean the natural person assigned to such e-mail account by the Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with such e-mail account. A potential winner may be requested to provide proof that In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account. Any questions regarding the number of entries or votes submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Administrator in its sole discretion, and Administrator reserves the right to disqualify any entries or votes by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.
8. Release. The Co-Sponsors make no warranties, express or implied, relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize or portions thereof, including without limitations, its quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. By entering the Sweepstakes, each Winner agrees to hold harmless and fully release Co-Sponsors and each of their parent companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, licensees, employees, agents, independent contractors and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, use or misuse of any prize, or any portion of any prize or travel related to the receipt or use of any prize.
9. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
10. Co-Sponsors. Evening’s Best of Northwest Escapes 2022 is presented by Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and is Co-Sponsored by King Broadcasting Company. The decisions of Administrator regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of this Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects. Co-Sponsors will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstakes. For the name of the winner (available after June 1st, 2022) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit king5.com/contests or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), Evening’s Best of Northwest Escapes – Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce - 1501 1ST AVE S. Ste 300. Seattle, WA 98134. If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact Megan Wotherspoon at mwotherspoon@king5.com or 206-448-3804.
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SEATTLE — A man is dead after crashing a vehicle into a utility pole in Seattle’s Uptown neighborhood Monday morning.
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) tweeted that crews were responding to the intersection of Elliot Avenue W and W Mercer Place shortly after 6 a.m. with reports of a truck colliding with a pole and possible wires down.
The occupant was reportedly trapped in the vehicle, the SFD said.
The male driver was extricated and in critical condition by 6:25 a.m. Despite life-saving efforts, the SFD said the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Shortly after 8 a.m., the SFD turned the scene over to the Seattle Police Department.
The crash briefly closed both directions of Elliot Avenue W while crews removed the driver from the vehicle.
As of 8:30 a.m., northbound traffic of Elliot Avenue W at W Mercer Place is reduced to just one lane.
Travelers are urged to seek alternate routes.
There has been no word on what caused the vehicle to crash. The utility pole does appear to be damaged as well, but no word was given on repairs or further impacts.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington.
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WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017.
A White House official said Sunday that Obama will be joining President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to “deliver remarks celebrating the success of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid in extending affordable health insurance to millions of Americans.”
The event is part of Biden's effort to turn his focus to pocketbook issues that directly affect American households. While job growth has been steady since he took office, inflation is at its worst level in a generation.
The White House said Biden “will take additional action to further strengthen the ACA and save families hundreds of dollars a month on their health care.”
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra and other members of Biden’s Cabinet will attend Tuesday's event.
Obama's visit to the White House was first reported by NBC News.
Perhaps the signature piece of legislation during the Obama administration, most major provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act, colloquially dubbed "Obamacare," went into effect in 2014.
Most notably, the law banned insurers from denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, and it mandated individuals purchase insurance. Former President Trump rescinded this mandate in 2017.
Republicans have tried to challenge the constitutionality of the ACA, but courts have repeatedly ruled in favor of most provisions of the legislation, with the Supreme Court most recently upholding the act for the third time in 2021.
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SEATTLE — A strong late-season weather system is expected to bring windy conditions, lowland rain and heavy mountain snow to western Washington through Tuesday. The weather system also brings the chance of a few thunderstorms to the Puget Sound region.
The system will be a bit of a one-two punch. The weather system arrived early Sunday for our coastal communities before spreading over the entire Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound and the Cascades.
Another round of impacts will be felt Monday into Tuesday morning. Below is a timeline of what to expect:
Monday
A cold front will be the second "punch" of the weather system into Monday morning, with lowland rain and mountain snow continuing through the duration of the day. Snow levels will fall to around 2,000 feet.
Most of the steady rain is expected to fall Monday morning, with scattered showers in the late morning and through the afternoon. Lowland highs on Monday will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
RELATED: Western Washington Forecast
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday for areas of the Washington Cascades above 2,500 feet, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Heavy snow is expected above 2,500 feet with additional accumulations of 12-24 inches possible and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.
The Winter Storm Warning includes Stevens and Snoqualmie passes. Travel over the passes could be difficult and is strongly discouraged, especially later in the day.
A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect for the Olympic mountains above 2,500 feet, including Hurricane Ridge. The NWS said up to 20 inches of additional snow accumulation is possible.
The heaviest snow is expected Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, according to KING 5 Meteorologist Adam Claibon.
Aside from lowland rain and heavy mountain snow, wind gusts, powerful swells along the coast and moderate river flooding are also expected.
The NWS issued a High Wind Warning until 11 p.m. Monday for the north and central Washington coast. Southwest winds between 35-45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. A High Wind Warning is also in effect for western Whatcom and Skagit counties, San Juan County and the Admiralty Inlet area until 8 p.m. Monday. The NWS warned that damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for parts of the southwest interior, Hood Canal and lower Chehalis Valley areas, including areas near Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Shelton and Bremerton. The NWS said southwest winds of 23-35 mph are possible, with gusts up to 50 mph possible.
A Flood Warning was in effect Monday morning for the Skokomish River at Potlatch in Mason County. The NWS said the river is expected to crest above the flood stage Monday morning before falling below the flood stage after midnight.
Tuesday and beyond
The weather systems could bring up to an inch of rain to some areas of the Puget Sound region by Tuesday, with heavier amounts of two inches or more for the South Sound, the Kitsap Peninsula, coastal communities, and the Olympic Peninsula lowlands.
Widespread rain is expected to taper off Tuesday with sunbreaks. A ridge of high pressure will build into the state later Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing warmer temperatures and more sunshine.
The nicest day of the week is expected Thursday with temperatures well into the 60s and possibly 70 with ample sunshine.
Rain chances return next weekend but with significantly less drama.
If you live in a flood-prone area, move to higher ground if water rises and never cross roadways covered by water. Travel is strongly discouraged along Interstate 90 and Highway 2 through Tuesday. Check travel restrictions for Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass.
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CAMANO ISLAND, Wash. — Wildlife officials responded to an adult gray whale that was found dead on the west side of Camano Island.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA) West Coast Region posted photos of the 39-foot-long whale on Facebook Friday saying a necropsy would be performed on the animal.
The nonprofit Cascadia Research Collective examined the whale, which was found on the beach last week, and said the whale "exhibited signs of malnutrition, which was likely a significant factor to its mortality.”
The gray whale will stay on the beach “for land-based natural decomposition” so nutrients can be returned to the marine ecosystem, according to NOAA.
The Cascadia Research Collective said the whale is not part of the group of Pacific gray whales known as the “Sounders,” but it “may have been a hungry whale that broke from the northbound migration searching for food.”
The Sounders represent about a dozen individual whales that are part of the larger population of Eastern North Pacific gray whales, according to Cascadia Research Collective. They usually feed in North Puget Sound waters for two to three months each spring and then continue north to the Bering and Chukchi seas for summer feeding.
This is the third gray whale stranding in Washington state so far in 2022.
Since 2019, gray whales along the West Coast and Alaska have been experiencing an “unusual mortality event.” Since then, more and more of the animals have been getting stranded and dying. That includes a 42-foot-long gray whale that washed ashore in Everett in 2019.
According to NOAA data, there have been 259 gray whale strandings in the United States since 2019. Another 251 occurred along Mexico and another 21 in Canada during the same time period. Researchers are still trying to figure out what’s behind the deaths.
Anyone who spots a stranded or floating whale on the West Coast can make a report by calling the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 1-866-767-6114.
All marine mammals are federally protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Editor’s note: The video above about laser strikes near Sea-Tac Airport was originally published on Feb. 10, 2022.
SEATTLE – The FBI is asking for the public’s help finding the person or persons responsible for pointing lasers at aircraft near Sea-Tac International Airport. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Pointing a laser at airplanes is a safety threat and could potentially cause pilots to experience flash blindness or obscured vision, endangering the lives of those on the flight. Shining a laser at aircraft is a federal crime, punishable by fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple incidents.
The uptick in incidents previously prompted the FAA and Port of Seattle to ask for the public’s help in February to find the person or persons responsible for shining lasers around Sea-Tac Airport.
According to the FBI, there has been a “dramatic increase of laser incidents involving arriving commercial aircraft” in Washington state. As of March 9, over 100 incidents involving lasers being pointed at planes around Sea-Tac Airport had been reported.
The FBI said incidents have been reported in neighborhoods around SeaTac, South Park, Highland Park, White Center, Burien, Normandy Park and Des Moines.
The FBI said it is working with “multiple” local and federal agencies to identify and locate those responsible.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 or online at tips.fbi.gov.
Laser strikes have been on the rise nationally, with an all-time high of 9,723 laser strikes reported by the FAA in 2021.
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LAS VEGAS — The NFL Draft is officially less than a month away as prospects continue to go through their pro days as coaches, evaluators and executives are trying to find the best fit for their teams.
Every Monday on the Locked On NFL Draft podcast, hosts Eric Crocker and Ryan Tracy put out their latest mock drafts and give their analysis on what they think might happen in what is ultimately expected to be a pretty unpredictable 2022 NFL Draft.
SUBSCRIBE: The Locked On NFL Draft podcast hosted by former NFL cornerback Eric Crocker and Ryan Tracy, founder of Rogue Analytics and Personnel Consulting, is your DAILY podcast covering all things NFL Draft. Available on all platforms including YouTube.
Last week, co-host Eric Crocker put out his latest full first round mock draft. This week, it was co-host Ryan Tracy's turn and his mock draft was vastly different from Crocker's, including a complete shakeup in the top 10, even at No. 1 overall.
Check out the results of this week’s mock draft below, and tune into the Locked On NFL Draft podcast’s “Mock Draft Monday” episode for their full explanation and analysis.
Locked On NFL Draft Mock Draft - April 4 - Ryan Tracy's picks
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
3. Houston Texans: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
4. New York Jets: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
5. New York Giants: Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
Picks 6-10
6. Carolina Panthers: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
7. New York Giants: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
8. Atlanta Falcons: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
10. New York Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
Picks 11-15
11. Washington Commanders: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
12. Minnesota Vikings: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
13. Houston Texans: Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State
14. Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
Picks 16-20
16. Philadelphia Eagles: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
17. Los Angeles Chargers: Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
18. New Orleans Saints: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
19. Philadelphia Eagles: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
Picks 21-25
21. New England Patriots: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
22. Green Bay Packers: Drake London, WR, USC
23. Arizona Cardinals: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
24. Dallas Cowboys: Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota
25. Buffalo Bills: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
Picks 26-32
26. Tennessee Titans: Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
27. Tampa Bay Bucs: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
28. Green Bay Packers: Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State
29. Kansas City Chiefs: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Tyler Linderbaum, G, Iowa
32. Detroit Lions: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
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NEW ORLEANS — After a long, long month of college basketball, we are finally at the end of the 2022 March Madness season as North Carolina takes on Kansas.
These are a couple of blue bloods, but their paths to the title game couldn't be anymore different.
North Carolina comes into the game as an 8-seed and they're looking to become just the second team seeded higher than three to win the title in the past 25 years (Connecticut, 7-seed, 2014).
Meanwhile, Kansas comes in as a one seed. They're coming off a dominating performance against Villanova, winning by 16 points in that game, while North Carolina is coming off a down-to-the-wire finish against Duke in what was a back-and-forth rollercoaster of a game.
Will UNC have the legs to run with Kansas on Monday night?
Isaac Schade of the Locked On Tar Heels podcast, your daily podcast covering all things North Carolina, joined Peter Bukowski on Monday's Locked On Today podcast to discuss UNC's win over Duke and how they match up against Kansas.
SUBSCRIBE: The Locked On Today podcast hosted by Peter Bukowski gets you caught up every morning on the biggest stories in sports without taking up your free time.
How to watch the national championship
Time: 9:20 p.m. E.T.
Television: TBS
Spread: Kansas -4, O/U 152
Keys to the game
Armando Bacot's health
We saw North Carolina big man Armando Bacot exit Saturday's game against Duke with about five minutes to play, but he did re-enter the game.
X-rays are negative and Bacot will play, but Schade said we'll need to keep a close eye on his mobility. He won't have an easy task defensively, taking on Kansas' David McCormick, who put up 25 points in their Final Four win over Villanova.
“One of the three biggest things I’m watching are Armando Bacot’s health, he went down with a twisted ankle. Coach Davis told us x-rays were negative, the training staff is glad with where his swelling is at and Bacot himself told us there’s no way I’m not playing in this game, you’d have to saw my leg off," Schade said. "So we need to watch his mobility and see how he’s doing.”
Leaky Black vs. Ochai Agbaji
This will be the defense vs. offense matchup of the game as Carolina's top perimeter defender Leaky Black will have a tough test against Kansas' Ochai Agbaji, who put up 21 points on Saturday, going 6-for-7 from three.
“Number two biggest thing I'll be watching, Leaky Black. Carolina’s defensive stopper. Can he do another job on Ochai Agbaji, the way he’s done on Duke’s AJ Griffin. Black wouldn’t tell us explicitly who he’d be guarding, but he said in jest, we could all guess."
X-Factors
X-factor's in this game include North Carolina's Brady Manek and Kansas' Christian Braun.
Manek has been North Carolina's leading scorer this season. He's made at least three three-pointers in every game so far in the NCAA Tournament. Carolina will rely on him again to make clutch shots to keep up with Kansas' sharp shooters.
Meanwhile, Kansas' Christian Braun has been quietly very solid in the tournament. With Leaky Black guarding Agbaji, Braun will need to step up and knock down big shots to give the Jayhawks an edge.
SUBSCRIBE: The Locked On Tar Heels podcast is your daily show covering all things North Carolina basketball and football. Find it for free wherever you get your favorite shows!
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SEATTLE — A man who allegedly exposed himself four times while on a Southwest Airlines flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix, Arizona on April 2 was arrested and could face charges related to lewd, indecent, or obscene acts.
A criminal complaint was filed against the suspect, who could be charged with a misdemeanor, fined, and face time in jail.
During Southwest Airlines Flight 3814, the suspect exposed and touched himself "during the first hour of the flight, starting shortly after takeoff," a female passenger sitting next to him told law enforcement.
The witness took pictures of the suspect before moving to another seat after the man fell asleep, according to a criminal complaint.
During an interview with the suspect, he admitted to FBI special agents that he had touched himself during the flight, according to the criminal complaint. He told agents he knew the woman sitting next to him was aware of what was going on, according to the complaint.
According to the criminal complaint, the suspect told agents he asked the witness if she minded if he touched himself and she "put her hands in the air and said, 'It really doesn't matter.'" The suspect told agents he did "not think the female witness was uncomfortable with" what he was doing, according to the complaint.
Southwest Airlines issued the following statement:
"On April 2, we received reports of inappropriate Customer behavior on flight 3814 from SEA to PHX. The situation was reported to Crewmembers while inflight, and the Captain contacted law enforcement to meet the aircraft upon arrival. We immediately placed the passenger on our No-Fly List, resulting in a lifetime ban from traveling on Southwest."
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — Health officials with the Washington Department of Health (DOH) are warning about a recent string of norovirus-like illnesses linked to raw oysters harvested in the British Columbia, Canada region.
In a release on Friday, the DOH said 18 residents around the state reported norovirus-like illness after eating oysters since March 7.
Each one of them consumed raw oysters that had been harvested in the region of BC 14-8, the DOH said. That region includes Deep Bay up through Union Bay.
Those who order oysters should ensure they are not harvested from this region or ensure they are cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees for 15 seconds. This will ensure that any potential norovirus is killed.
Norovirus infection can cause vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, nausea, fever and headache. These symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours after consumption and can last up to three days.
Most patients recover from the virus without treatment, however, those who think they became sick after eating raw or uncooked shellfish should speak to their physician and notify their local health department.
Those who become infected with the virus can spread it easily to others. To prevent the spread of disease, residents should wash their hands carefully with soap and warm water after using the bathroom or changing diapers.
Those who have compromised immune systems, are being treated for cancer, pregnant women and those with chronic health conditions are at an increased risk of severe illness.
The DOH advises everyone to use soap and water to clean toilets and other areas that may be soiled with stool or vomit.
Last year, a customer sued a Shoreline restaurant after being one of 23 people who developed norovirus-like symptoms after eating there.
Most recently in western Washington, 11 people became ill with suspected norovirus in August 2021 after eating at a Renton restaurant.
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