An inquiry found ‘factual disputes’ with allegations of Murdaugh trial tampering, prosecutors say
Prosecutors suggest that convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys got some details wrong when they recently accused the court clerk of improper influence. #press
Greece wins new credit rating boost that stops short of restoring Greek bonds to investment grade
Greece’s economy has received a substantial vote of confidence from Moody’s ratings agency, which has upgraded the Greek credit rating by two notches. #press
Colorado mountain tied to massacre renamed Mount Blue Sky
A towering mountain southwest of Denver has been renamed in honor of Colorado's Indigenous people. #press
Louisiana island town to repeal ordinance, let driver fly vulgar anti-Biden flag
A resort island town on the Louisiana coast has agreed to repeal an anti-obscenity ordinance and let a contractor fly a flag from his truck that carries an obscenity aimed at President Joe Biden. #press
Behavioral health: The power of peer support
Re: “Mental health needs go beyond what $1 billion will do for King County” [Sept. 10, Opinion]: The last line of the editorial — “Time for all hands on deck to help those who often can’t help themselves” — ignores the enormous progress made by the peer support movement. Over... #press
Man convicted of bomb threat outside Library of Congress sentenced to probation after year in jail
A man whose bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol forced evacuations and sparked an hourslong standoff with police in 2021 was sentenced to five years of probation Friday after a year in jail. #press
U.S. judge orders Argentina to pay $16 billion for expropriation of YPF oil company
A U.S. judge ruled that Argentina must pay $16.1 billion to minority shareholders of state-controlled oil company YPF due to the government’s 2012 nationalization of a majority stake in the firm. #press
Martin Truex Jr. in staring down elimination from NASCAR playoffs after winning regular season title
Regular-season NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is in a slump going into Saturday night's race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. #press
WA Legislature should give counties leeway to reduce ballot rejections
County elections directors should ramp up outreach to educate voters on the importance of signatures and urge voters to include phone numbers on their ballots. #press
Gubernatorial race: ‘Dave Reichert is no Dan Evans’
Re: “Does Reichert have the courage of his convictions to counter Trump?” [Sept. 10, Opinion]: The editorial states that if former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert wants to present himself as an acceptable alternative to a Democratic opponent in the Washington... #press
New arts leaders will face big challenges, opportunities
Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and Seattle Art Museum are all in search of new artistic leadership, a rare confluence. It’s also a huge opportunity. #press
Our public defender system is at the breaking point
New research spotlights the unsustainable caseloads King County public defenders have been managing. The load grows heavier as experienced defenders quit. #press
Prayer in schools: A retired teacher’s take
Re: “The ‘siren song’ of the Bremerton praying coach case keeps on singing” [Sept. 10, Northwest] and “The parable of the praying coach” [Sept. 10, Opinion]: I believe in God and pray every day. As a retired special education public school teacher, I also prayed every day and... #press
Aquaculture: ‘Support local sustainable fisheries’
Re: “Seafood sustainability a looming question for PNW sushi industry” [Aug. 25, Local Business]: For two decades, I was the chef/owner of a Southeast Alaskan bistro centered on local wild seafood. As chefs, one critical question is how do we serve sustainable... #press
Biden aims to beef up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce
The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on... #press
Aquaculture: Conserve oceans, seafood security
Kudos to W. Ron Allen’s Op-Ed “Farming native fish in the Salish Sea can be done safely, responsibly” [Aug. 31, Opinion]. The anti-aquaculture backlash is simply bizarre to proponents. Misinformation promulgated by activists, often with little context or scientific basis... #press
Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant’s report
Norfolk Southern's CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after the consultant the railroad hired after the fiery Ohio derailment in February recommended making sure that... #press
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 9/15/2023
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row. #press
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these 5 books
From a humorous mystery to stories centering on family dynamics, these books showcase the diverse array of Hispanic and Latino experiences, histories and perspectives. #press
Severe neglect of disabled Whatcom County man costs taxpayers nearly $23M
The state Department of Social and Health Services and Northwest Regional Council will pay $23 million over the severe neglect of a developmentally disabled man. #press