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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
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Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1
Cole Young went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Skagit spot shrimping season closed as low populations reported
Also known as prawns, spot shrimp are the largest shrimp in Puget Sound and may grow up to nine inches in length.
Northwest Sports Update: M’s beat Braves to win series, Kraken to pick 7th in NHL Draft, WWU Vikings’ playoffs heats up and more
The M's edged the Braves 3-1 this afternoon to secure their series against one of the top teams in baseball.
Lummi Nation officer who was shot seven times back on duty
The suspect in the July 2025 shooting is scheduled to go to trial in mid-June.
New sheriffs’ law remains in limbo following WA Supreme Court order
Parts of the new law were initially set to take effect at the end of April.
WSDOT begins emergency repairs to reopen North Cascades Highway
Heavy rain and a rockslide are forcing the highway to reopen later than usual this year.
Drought conditions are spurring water-saving measures in Washington state
What those measures are was outlined mostly in the press conference, but education, aquifers and reclamation systems will be part of the campaign.
Whatcom County warns of potential layoffs amid ‘unsustainable’ budget shortfall
The Executive's Office will be giving an update on the county's finances at an upcoming county council meeting.
Birch Bay Waterslides to remain closed in 2026
Additional details regarding the park's decision were not immediately available.
Stranded, emaciated fin whale dies on Samish Island beach
The whale is 61 feet long and weighs about 40 tons, according to experts. Fin whales are the second largest animals on earth after blue whales.
SURVEY: More WA business owners weighing options out-of-state
Nearly 75% of business owners surveyed say that tax burdens are driving the largest wedge into their bottom line.
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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2
George Kirby pitched seven innings for Seattle, surrendering two runs on five hits while striking out five.
Whatcom County Council struggles to approve jail framework amid growing frustration
Elected officials estimate that each day of delay costs around $40,000.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks sign big name edge rusher, M’s rally to snap skid, district baseball tourney gets underway and more
The Seahawks have reportedly signed former Cowboys edge Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year contract.
Whatcom, Skagit County schools recognized for academic improvements
State education officials noted improvements in attendance and testing scores within our region's schools.
BRIEF: Lynden school bus driver hospitalized in crash
A handful of students were on board, but none of them were injured in the crash.
DCYF sued over lack of support for immigrant youth allegations
Advocates say many of these young people, who fled abuse or arrived in the US as children, are eligible for a protected status that can lead to citizenship, but they lose that chance after age 21.
