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Q&A With Marc Arsell Robinson
Connecting Local Black Student Organizing in the ’60s to Campus Politics Today. Where universities once occupied public imagination as finishing schools for a storied elite, fora of higher education have, over time, been treated by reactionary members of political and civil society as threats to national stability fueled by ignorance and immaturity. But what happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus: The forms of punishment and surveillance developed on college campuses in reaction to this perceived threat have spilled into the ways police and governments clamp down on other movements. This is by design, according to Dr. Marc Arsell Robinson, author of Washington State Rising: Black Power on Campus in the Pacific Northwest.
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO Bob Scales was among potential bidders on a request for proposal put out in 2022 by the AGO via Senate Bill 5259. A former King County prosecutor, Scales was also consulted by legislators as the bill advanced...
Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
SEATTLE - Washington homeownership costs rank as the fourth most expensive in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Cinch Home Services. The study analyzed the property taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees for median-priced homes in each state to identify states most susceptive to high housing costs.
Yakima PD asking for community help to find missing person
YAKIMA, Wash.-The Yakima Police Department is asking for help from the community in locating a missing person. Guadalupe Rodriguez was last seen a week ago on July 11 leaving his home in Yakima and has not been seen or heard from since, according to YPD. Anyone who has seen Guadalupe...
4-alarm industrial fire burning in north Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - There’s a large fire burning in an industrial area in northwest Portland on Wednesday afternoon. At 1:25 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue said that the fire was at the Northwest Pipe Company which is a metal recycling facility, the fire is in a scrap yard.
MAX train murderer Jeremy Christian’s convictions stand: Court of Appeals rejects all his arguments
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld Jeremy Christian’s convictions and life sentence for the murders of two men and the attempted murder of a third man by stabbing them all in their necks on a crowded Northeast Portland MAX train in 2017. The Appeals Court also affirmed...
Water main break closes part of Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. – According to the Yakima Police Department, a water main break has closed a part of Nob Hill Boulevard. YPD says Nob Hill Boulevard from 10th Avenue to Pleasant Avenue is closed and that drivers should take alternate routes and avoid the area. This is a developing...
Manslaughter charges against Wapoto man dropped
YAKIMA-A Wapato man accused of shooting his wife will not go to trial, according to the Yakima County Superior Court. First and second degree manslaughter charges against 81 year old Donald Leroy Lawrence by Yakima prosecutors have been dropped. The charges were dismissed without prejudice, which means that he can be prosecuted again based on the circumstances.
Yakima's first 'Bring It Back to the Streets' tournament sees big turnout, plans to return
YAKIMA, Wash.-- The Bring It Back To The Streets 3 on 3 basketball tournament was held this weekend in Yakima. "It was good, we had a great turnout, we had a ton of vendors out here, a huge response from the community," said Micheal Mendoza, the organizer for the event. "A ton of local businesses approached and talked with me about plans for next year and wanting to be a part of it."
Zillah standoff ends with arrest after man threatens to kill resident
ZILLAH, Wash.-- A brief standoff near Zillah led to an arrest Monday, following a weapon offense report. Yakima County Sheriff's deputies and Zillah police responded to a house in the 1000 block of Cheyne Rd. Deputies were informed a 65-year-old male armed himself with a gun during a verbal confrontation.
Slow population growth, early retirements impact in Oregon
A new report from the Oregon Employment Department illustrates the impact of slow population growth and increasing retirements in the state. The youngest members of the large Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, turn 60 years old in 2024. Workers in this age group have been, and are expected to continue, shifting into retirement and taking their skills and experience with them. ...
Oregon declares wildfire emergency in response to several active wildfires
(The Center Square) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a state of emergency declaration this week due to the imminent wildfire threat. The declaration will last through Oct. 1. "Wildfires are active across Oregon and are growing at a concerning pace. Hot and windy conditions this weekend, including forecasted lightning in some areas, are threatening even larger wildfires," Kotek said in a press release from her office. "I am declaring...
Oregon prosecutors won’t charge state Democratic Party leaders, convicted crypto exec with breaking campaign finance law
Oregon Department of Justice officials announced Wednesday that they closed their investigation into a former cryptocurrency executive’s $500,000 political donation to the state Democratic Party in 2022 without finding enough evidence to prove the misreported contribution criminally violated state campaign finance laws. Nishad Singh, who in 2022 was an...
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