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Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
In 2012, a man disappeared from Elma, Washington. Did he die – and if so, how?
Content warning: this article has mentions of domestic violence, murder, and suicide. Elma, Washington is one of the dozens of small cities in Washington that was founded over a century ago. It's long served as a center of commerce and a destination for travelers, but it is home to only a few thousand residents. So how did a local man go missing from this small town in 2012 - and no one took notice for months?
Tacoma Animal Shelter Seeks Community Support Through ‘Name Your Price’ Adoption Promotion
Following the Fourth of July holiday, a period that notoriously increases animal shelter intake, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering a ‘name your price’ adoption promotion for all pets in the shelter from July 17-21. Between July 1-15, the open-admission shelter took in 495 pets, a 12% increase from the same period in 2023.
Spend Summer Nights with The Grand Cinema’s Outdoor Movie Series
The Grand Cinema in Tacoma recently announced the lineup for its Outdoor Movie Series, a yearly event that screens free movies in local parks and other event areas in the city. The 2024 series is sponsored by Tapco Credit Union and additionally supported with funding from Tacoma Creates, according to...
MultiCare forms ASC joint venture
July 17, 2024- Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health has launched a new joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, which develops and manages ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with nonprofit health systems and physicians, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The joint venture combines Atlas’ ASC strategy, development and operations skills with...
Yankees Tandem Fell Shy of Catching Mariners Stars in Baseball History in First Half
Though Juan Soto and Aaron Judge had a great first half of the season for the New York Yankees, they failed to catch the duo of Mariners legends Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez in baseball history.
Mariners Legends Will Be in Attendance to See Adrian Beltre Go into Hall of Fame
According to a press release from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a pair of Seattle Mariners legends will be in attendance this weekend at the Hall of Fame to see former M's third baseman Adrian Beltre get inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Construction of New Alki Elementary to Begin
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has issued the building permit for construction of the new Alki Elementary school building. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) received the notification Tuesday, July 9, 2024, and construction will begin later this month. “We are pleased to be able to move forward with...
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