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Station Space opens, marking new chapter for Seattle arts nonprofits
The second floor of Seattle's King Street Station is now Station Space. The new creative hub will house five different nonprofits focused on youth and the arts, including Totem Star which works with young recording musicians.
Timothy Rankine's partner testifies 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. Officer Masyih Ford, who was partnered with defendant Timothy Rankine the night of March 3, 2020, testified Tuesday.
A new generation takes over the board at Tacoma's Lange Studios
David Lange, engineer and owner of Lange Studios, retired in 2021 and passed the torch to his son Ben. It's a new era for the studio, but jazz musicians who've recorded there for decades are excited about it's future.
Fishing groups sue 13 US tire makers over rubber preservative that's deadly to salmon
The 13 largest U.S. tire manufacturers are facing a lawsuit from a pair of California commercial fishing organizations that could force the companies to stop using a chemical found in almost every tire because it kills migrating salmon. Native American tribes in California and Washington state recently petitioned the EPA to review the use of the chemical.
Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating
Authorities are trying to determine who sent suspicious letters, including some containing fentanyl or other substances, to local election offices in at least five states, including Washington.
Fishery on Elwha rewards tribe’s long push for river restoration
Members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe harvested about 200 coho salmon from their home river in October – fewer than expected, but it marked a milestone for river restoration and a new subsistence fishery.
Tacoma officers trial: Prosecution rests, attempt to dismiss charges fails and the community rallies
Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday against the Tacoma police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis. A motion to dismiss the charges was denied and a rally outside the courthouse called for more access to the hearings.
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