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Jury to begin deliberating in trial of Tacoma officers charged in Manny Ellis' death
Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died March 3, 2020, in hogtie restraints after a violent struggle with Tacoma police officers. Closing arguments are expected to conclude Wednesday, moving closer to jury deliberation.
Shimmering glass sculpture 'The Salmon School' returns to Tacoma
Hundreds of shimmering silver steelhead have "come home" to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. "The Salmon School" sculpture has traveled around the world to raise awareness about the plight of salmon, especially in light of climate change.
Volunteers in Issaquah say their free meal program is under threat
Volunteers say the city's plan to build a $500,000 gated security fence around the parking lot shared by the volunteers and police threatens to impede their access to the building they use to serve free meals.
Flooding, landslides after record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
Authorities rescued people from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters in the Pacific Northwest and continued to investigate the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the region.
Granddaughter of one 'Boys in the Boat' rower on crew, family and the scrapbook that started it all
"The Boys in the Boat" tells the story of the University of Washington rowing crew and their quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Joe Rantz's story is central to both the book and movie. And it all started with a scrapbook that his granddaughter put together.
Seattle Children’s nurses pen letter about low staffing levels, violence
Seattle Children's Hospital said it's boosting security in its Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit, after nurses in the unit raised concerns about low staffing levels and patients becoming more violent.
On 'Innocence,' Kenny G's jazz lullabies aren't just for kids. They're for everyone
Bestselling jazz artist, saxophonist Kenny G releases a new album titled “Innocence,” out Friday. It is a collection of lullabies — familiar and new — arranged in an idiosyncratic Kenny G fashion.
Skagit’s white birds of winter are ambassadors among land use, values conflicts
When the white birds of winter blanket Skagit Valley fields, conflicts can arise, with agricultural market pressures, regard for nature, crop damage, wildlife habitat and respect for property among the issues.
Jon Batiste will kick off his 2024 tour in the Pacific Northwest
Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour to support his latest album, “World Music Radio.” The tour kicks off in Portland Feb. 16 and stops in Seattle the next day.
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