"He left no suicide note, and his death at first mystified his friends and family. But when Chase’s mother gained access to his TikTok account, she found a clue: The algorithm was feeding him videos about suicide.”

Ken Armstrong@bykenarmstrong.bsky.social · 20h ago

If you read only one story today, please make it this one. Paywall is lifted. So is the registration wall. By Olivia Carville for @bloomberg.com @businessweek.bsky.social

Banks permitted millions in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein—and former 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi had the story months ago. But the report would never air. trib.al/ZShZlIS

He was previously contacted by Spokane authorities for “arson-related behavior,” but he had no arson convictions, according to Nowels. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Arson suspect arrested in catastrophic Spokane wildfire

A man seen near the starting point of a major wildfire was arrested for investigation of first-degree arson. The man had a past felony conviction for manslaughter in Arizona.

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"Severe drought, spiking temperatures and high winds combined to fuel these fast-spreading wildfires and transform them into the destructive whirlwinds now wreaking havoc across Eastern Washington. At least a dozen other fires were also burning across Washington state"

Joseph O'Sullivan@olympiajoe.bsky.social · 3d ago

Spokane wildfires force over 60K to evacuate; hundreds of homes burn- “Hundreds of homes and structures have been lost, we are still assessing the potential for lives to be lost,” Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown said at a news conference Sunday: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Spokane wildfires force over 60K to evacuate; hundreds of homes burn- “Hundreds of homes and structures have been lost, we are still assessing the potential for lives to be lost,” Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown said at a news conference Sunday: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Spokane wildfires force over 60K to evacuate; hundreds of homes burn

A series of wildfires exploded into massive conflagrations in hours in the Spokane area, forcing more than 60,000 people out of their homes.

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Senate leaders have reached a deal on a short-term government funding bill through Dec. 11. This would prevent a shutdown on Oct 1 and get through the midterms to figure out a longer-term solution. TEXT via Collins/Murray offices: www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

administration. I just spoke to Secretary Mullin, who pledged their full support. We are working to make sure we have all the resources needed to fight these devastating fires.

Here in Spokane meeting with local officials to get information about what support they need. Once I have that required information, I will be requesting a federal emergency declaration in order to mobilize federal resources to meet those needs. I'm also in direct communication with the federal...

The devastation is unimaginable. I moved here 3 years ago knowing Spokane would be my home. I can’t explain how horrific this is. “It’s like a war zone,” people told me.

The front page of this morning’s Spokesman-Review, Aug. 2, 2026, the day after one of the worst wildfires in Washington state history. More than 600 structures, mostly homes, have been lost in the #OldTrailsFire. Read local news.

More than 600 (likely homes) burned in and around Spokane County yesterday. The devastation is incomprehensible www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Wildfire in northwest Spokane destroys 640 structures

The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane destroyed 640 structures Saturday, according to Cody Rohrbach, Spokane County Fire District 3 fire chief.

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Green Day releases “Basket Case” 32 years ago today — the 2nd single off the “Dookie” LP and based on Billie Joe’s childhood bouts with panic attacks. “.. Writing about it was a way of coping,” he said, “expressing that feeling of going crazy — but ultimately pulling through."

NEW: Washington state's bar exam canceled due to tech issue as test-takers prepared to start; 600 law students in limbo- www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

WA bar exam canceled due to tech issue; 600 law students in limbo

Washington's next generation of lawyers faced a rude surprise Tuesday, as technology issues canceled multiday exams scheduled this week in Yakima.

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Mass shooting reported at Seattle Center- Police and ambulances were responding to a shooting Sunday with “multiple” victims at Seattle Center, according to the Seattle Police Department. Multiple gunshots could be heard around 6 p.m. at the site: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Mass shooting reported at Seattle Center

Police and ambulances were responding to a shooting with "multiple" victims at Seattle Center, according to the Seattle Police Department.

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It's been hard to do my job this year. Being back reporting — and in print again — means more than I can say. Please spend some time with my story about a Trump administration crackdown on faculty speech at West Point, and one professor's lonely rebellion. wapo.st/4fo0lts

Congrats to the White House Correspondents Dinner on making this speech possible!

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump announces he will run for a "fourth" term and dons a "Trump 2028" hat

I've been in touch the Colville Tribes' donation center about their priority needs for Kaiser Canyon fire relief. If you're in Spokane and want to help fill my truck today, meet here! Priority needs are: personal hygiene products, diapers and wipes, pet food, NEW underwear (all ages and sizes)

If you prefer to donate moneys directly to the Tribes' recovery relief, you can use the official Cedar Fund site: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

Cedar Fund Wildfire Recovery Campaign

Colville Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund ***OFFICIAL KAISER CANYON FIRE DONATION ACCOUNT***The Cedar Fund of the Colville Indian Reservation has established…

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Some shots from the Kaiser Canyon fire Sunday night. Seen on the north bank of the Columbia River, west of Nespelem.

Threading the bullet points of this investigation (gift link) as the findings are not to be missed: The Times’s analysis of the 213 cases that the government has lost or abandoned found that- www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/u...

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.

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He was sworn in at 7:40 a.m. and President Trump fired him 45 minutes later. (Mike Carter / Seattle Times)

Trump fires new U.S. attorney in Seattle within an hour

Roger Rogoff, former director of the state office of independent investigations, is now the rope in a tug-of-war with the Trump administration.

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Hey there, why don’t you take a break from political news and instead join us on a hunt for rare mosses and liverworts in one of the PNW’s most unique microclimates www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Hunting for rare plants in the fragile ecosystem of Big Four's Ice Caves

The caves northeast of Seattle are succumbing to the Pacific Northwest’s hotter, drier summers and winters with dwindling snowpack.

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These 3 WA communities now need state approval for election rule changes- Under a new law, Yakima County and the cities of Yakima and Pasco will require “preclearance” due to past concerns over Latinos not having enough of a say at the polls. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/07/t...

These 3 WA communities now need state approval for election rule changes • Washington State Standard

For the first time, three Washington state local governments will need the state’s OK before implementing new voting policies.

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Reporters should not get behind political candidates ever and anyone who does is a dummy and deserves whatever taint they signed up for. That fact doesn’t enhance the smears of envious failures looking for an opening

Campaign to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’ submits over 500,000 signatures. w/ @jimbrunner.bsky.social: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Campaign to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’ submits over 500,000 signatures

Opponents of Washington’s new high-earners income tax submitted over a half-million signatures for an initiative to kill the tax, setting up an epic campaign brawl.

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Three men accused of attacking a CBS news crew near Chicago’s Adler Planetarium earlier this week were ordered detained during a Thursday hearing after prosecutors alleged they targeted the journalists in broad daylight and caused more than $100,000 in damage to equipment.

Judge detains men accused of attacking CBS news crew: ‘You are not the victim here’

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Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes- washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes • Washington State Standard

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown and every state lawmaker received a 7% pay hike on Wednesday. Here's why.

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A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration in a case over the free speech limits of a group’s "8647" and other protest signs in DC #1A ⬇️ www.freedomforum.org/trump-park-s...

Judge rules against Trump administration over '8647' protest flag in DC

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot ban or revoke a protest group's demonstration permit over the group's critical signs.

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The Stranger endorses state Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen over challenger Hannah Sabio-Howell in the 43rd LD... while also endorsing far-left socialist Kshama Sawant over Congressman Adam Smith. All as news breaks (via @publicola.bsky.social ) of its editor getting pushed out.

Hannah Krieg@hannahkrieg.bsky.social · last mo.

The stranger has endorsed Jamie Pedersen, former seat mate of the new owner who said he wasn't going to moderate the paper, over progressive challenger Hannah Sabio Howell