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Details: Written by GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 26 January 2024

Attorney Karen Koehler (Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times via AP)

Seattle officers used aggressive techniques to disperse the crowds, including flash-bang grenades, foam-tipped projectiles and “blast balls” that explode and emit pepper gas. Plaintiffs' lawyer Karen Koehler says the lawsuit was a response to “shameful behavior” by the city.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 25 January 2024

Victor Trillo Jr.

Students at Parkrose High find mentorship, opportunities alongside others who understand.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 January 2024

Dr. Clarice Bailey

Theater Co-founder returns to PassinArt.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 25 January 2024

(Photo by Julie Keefe)

Hundreds attend to honor and continue the message of Dr. King.

Details: Written by HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 22 January 2024

Washington state lawmakers will consider a proposal to prohibit police from hog-tying suspects. nearly four years after Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man died facedown with his hands and feet cuffed together behind him. Democratic Sen. Yasmin Trudeau has sponsored the bill, saying she doesn’t want anyone else to experience the “dehumanization” Ellis faced before his death. The measure is set to go before a Senate committee Monday

Details: Written by GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 18 January 2024

(Brian Hayes/The News Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Ellis was a 33-year-old Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The police department on Tuesday announced findings that the officers did not violate the use-of-force policy that was in effect at the time.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 January 2024

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Photo by Julie Keefe)

Despite freezing cold temperatures, several hundred community members, businesses and elected officials gathered to celebrate Dr. King's birthday.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 05 January 2024

O’Nesha Cochran-Dumas

O’Nesha Cochran-Dumas has fought hard in both recovery, and in her career as a recovery professional.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 29 December 2023

Roger Evans

The new Washington State Black Legacy Institute will house the organization’s work and provide resources for community historians.

Details: Written by NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight; Published: 28 December 2023

(AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

The idea is that humans can help trees keep up with climate change by moving them to more favorable ecosystems faster than the trees could migrate on their own. Yet not everyone agrees on what type of assisted migration the region needs — or that it’s always a good thing.