When Renton resident David Finlayson joined the United States Marine Corps in 2011, he was the picture of health. Of course, even the most fit… Continue reading
Every year, thousands of people are injured by fireworks, from the small “triangle crackers” to the commercial-grade arial fireworks, resulting in burns, lacerations, lost limbs and death.
If you’re not planning on hosting your own “safe and sane” Independence Day celebration, the city of Renton is hosting its own 16th annual Fourth… Continue reading
For many people in this country — an estimated 10 million that identify as LBGTQ, as well as their countless supporters — the Masterpiece Cakeshop… Continue reading
Chloe Furnstahl will be partnering with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center to continue talking about her platform.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Revealing the reality of rape and uncovering sexual assault myths
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled a teen pregnancy prevention program grant two years early, affecting King County’s research into how effective its widely used sex education program is.
In many religions, death is rarely the end of the journey. Samsara Burt was a part of her family’s lives long before her earnestly awaited… Continue reading
You better not be reading this while driving. Washington state’s Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act went into effect last July, but many police… Continue reading
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“This has not been a good month for reporting. But one wrong fact does not fake news make.”
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“We have to deal with a monster of our own making, and though it was born of reason, it has turned to madness.”
Do you have one of grandma’s girdles laying around somewhere, or your great-aunt Betty’s bustle? The White River Valley Museum is putting out the call for all sorts fashion items and accessories to be displayed in their upcoming exhibit, “Suffer for Beauty: Women’s History Revealed by Undergarments.”
Local painting company teaches recovering addicts trade skills; in turn, recoverees gave back to Battlefield Addiction, a local non-profit support group for the families of addicts.
“Before we even get into this, I need to say that I loathe the term ‘alt-right.’”
Across Washington, high school seniors are celebrating their graduation while other students are getting pumped for summer vacation. But around the world, some students are… Continue reading
“Is living through a surrogate still living? Is living through a surrogate still human?”
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“It’s your wedding, and no one else’s.”
“Lift the gag. Save lives. Sometimes the answer really is that simple.”
“What Buzzfeed did may have helped American journalism as an institution inch closer to its demise.”
