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Wildlife expert: ‘Woke’ politics to blame for Leavenworth bear attack

A woman is recovering after she was attacked by a bear and one local wildlife expert says “woke” politics is partly to blame.

2 years ago

Dori: State Supreme Court now assumes all civil cases are racially biased

Even more, the nine justices wrote that the burden of proof is now on the party that won the original trial.

2 years ago

Dori: The life of Seattle’s 50th homicide victim – not just a stat

D’Vonne Pickett Jr. was the father of three young children, married to his high school sweetheart, and Central District business leader.

2 years ago

Dori: Update to ‘Lawn Mower’ man, who terrorized Ballard neighbors

Despite neighbors’ repeated pleas to city leaders for help and shelter placement for Woodward, they were met by inaction.

2 years ago

Dori: Report gives Inslee ‘F’ grade on taxes, spending

The past two years, 21 states have cut individual or corporate income taxes. In Washington state meanwhile, taxes have increased.

2 years ago

Dori: Addicts show reporter how they use drugs at Seattle homeless camp

Jonathan Choe's interview features the men willingly describe how to mix several drugs because, “as long as you’re high, everything is fine.”

2 years ago

Some WA property tax assessments up 50% while home values plunge

The assessments of Seattle-area homes go up while values go down.

2 years ago

Dori: Joe Kent on Biden impeachment, Seattle Times bias

Kent questions whether President Joe Biden should face impeachment for his handling of what many consider a botched withdrawal in Afghanistan.

2 years ago

Pierce County Exec. denies decision to remove E-Verify

Dammeier stated he had never heard any complaints or concerns about the efficiency or effectiveness of E-Verify in the 10-plus years the county has used it.

2 years ago

Dori: Felon released by WA judge charged with killing Idaho couple

The fatal shootings came seven weeks after Hart was freed by Clark County Superior Court Judge Robert Lewis in Southwest Washington.

2 years ago

Dori: What makes Mariners so different heading into playoffs

Sports are the one thing that can bring us all together as one – and in our area, that is badly needed right now.

2 years ago

Dori: Everett mayor pushes back against legislator who says police ‘can’t go around killing people’

Despite his impending legislative departure, Johnson called the coalition’s Democrats – including Franklin – “Republicans in Democratic suits.”

2 years ago

Dori: King County uses ‘Antifa tactics’ against reporter covering homeless shelter expansion

One of Constantine’s top media relations aides can be heard telling the Fix Homelessness initiative reporter “you’re not a member of the media.”

2 years ago

Dori: ‘Ozark,’ actor Richard Thomas talks career, upcoming ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ performance

50 years ago, he was the star of the No. 1 TV show in the country. Today, Richard Thomas is the lead of 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'

2 years ago

Dori: Father of WSP trooper shot in face credits son’s tattoo with surviving

“When we got to the hospital, I saw firefighters, police officers – everybody came to the hospital,” Atkinson Sr. told Dori, choking back tears.

2 years ago

Dori: Eastside Fire still refuses to rehire first responders released over COVID mandates

Eastside Fire and Rescue still refuses to hire firefighters released over COVID mandates despite high overtime pay.

2 years ago

Dori: Seattle, Kent police need help locating suspects after two separate violent attacks

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating suspects in two separate violent mid-day attacks in Seattle and Kent.

2 years ago

Dori: Grieving local mom fighting ‘flood of fentanyl’ pushes Gov. Inslee to do more

After the initial grief she suffered following her son’s fentanyl poisoning death, Melanie Madden is driven by her new-found purpose in life.

2 years ago

Dori: ‘I’ve got faith’ – despite other reports, praying coach says he’s ready to start talks to get his job back

Joe Kennedy said he “wants to get back to being a coach” and that the Seattle Times was inaccurate in reporting that he is too busy with speaking engagements.