Jewish groups in Chicago say local leaders must ‘stop tolerating hate’ after Washington fatal shootings

Jewish organization leaders and allies on Friday called for local elected officials and civic heads to “stop tolerating hate in the guise of activism” following the fatal shooting this week of two Israeli Embassy employees, allegedly at the hands of a …

Funding cut for programs that help Washington state foster children navigate school

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard  A nonprofit organization helping foster children in Washington graduate from high school just saw its state funding chopped.  In the current two-year budget, which runs through June 30, …

Why is Washington's gas tax going up? How much will it be?

EU awaits clarity from Washington on Trump's 50% tariff threat

BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) — The European Commission sought clarity from the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump recommended on Friday putting a 50% tariff on EU goods from June 1, with some European officials viewing the threat as a …

Road Trips in Washington: Beautiful, But Not Cheap

Surprise! Washington ranks among the most expensive states for road trips. www.murphyprachthauser.com www.murphyprachthauser.com I love living in Washington. I also loved living in California. But...what I don't love so much about living on the west …

Washington woman enjoys role as lone female member of Post 175 Honor Guard

/Local News 1 / 3 Marie Smith plays “Taps” on the bugle annually at South Strabane Township’s 9/11 ceremony. Courtesy of Marie Smith 2 / 3 Members of the Edwin S. Linton American Legion Post 175 Courtesy of Marie Smith 3 / 3 Marie Smith …

Washington Post is getting obliterated online for bizarre headline asking where Jews 'belong'

The Washington Post was lambasted on social media Friday over an article that suggested Jews didn't belong in some places after a horrific killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were shot and …

Washington Says Sanctions Relief for Syria Under Intensive Review

By Kardo Roj WASHINGTON, U.S. (North Press) – The United States is moving forward with preparations to lift sanctions on Syria, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Thursday, noting that the process, though complex, is being expedited in …

Community leaders take to Washington, D.C. advocating for NASA’s Stennis funding

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, Miss. (WLOX) - All eyes are on President Trump’s budget cuts, and now, South Mississippi could soon be feeling the effects. Two of the largest employers on the Gulf Coast, NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and Stennis Space …

Washington state environmental solutions discussed at policy forum in Spokane

(The Center Square) – For the panelists at Thursday’s Washington Policy Center public forum on the future of the state’s environmental policy, collaboration is essential to practicing conservation. “We work with partners we do not always agree with,” said …