Washington state farmer Sam Krautscheid had just baled hay with one of his sons and was heading to an Eric Church concert when his evening took an unexpected turn, and he was forced to use his gun to protect his farm from suspected criminals. “I’ve got a loud voice. And …
Read More »National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime
National Guard troops were spotted in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in the capital. On Tuesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with federal officials to discuss coordination and strategy for the federal law enforcement presence. “What I’m focused on is the federal surge and …
Read More »Biden admin quietly developing settlement with groups seeking to tear down key power source
The Biden administration is quietly discussing a potentially far-reaching settlement with environmental groups that advocate for tearing down four hydroelectric dams in Washington to protect salmon. Federal attorneys representing the government said it had “developed a package of actions and commitments” and agreed to pause litigation with environmental activist plaintiffs …
Read More »Increasing presence in the US of methamphetamine mixed with opioids creating concern
SEATTLE, Wa. – Methamphetamine is killing more Americans each year and health workers are worried about it. The drug is more popular – and more deadly – these days, leaving health officials and police scrambling to limit its spread. “It really has taken off… and what’s really happened the last …
Read More »Lincoln Memorial steps vandalized with 'Free Gaza' graffiti, red paint
The National Park Service is working on Wednesday to remove red paint and the words “Free Gaza” that appeared this morning near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. “Vandalism was discovered in the area of Lincoln Memorial Circle and the Reflecting Pool,” theUnited States Park Policesaid in a statement. “National …
Read More »National Guard intervenes as suspect swings foot-long kitchen knife in violent DC street brawl
Members of the National Guard helped break up a violent street brawl in Southeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday night after a woman allegedly stabbed a man with a 12-inch kitchen knife. Tiana Robinson, 31, of Southeast, D.C., was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department …
Read More »Nationwide unrest looms as ‘No Kings’ demonstrators begin to gather in major US cities
Millions of people are expected to gather across thousands of locations in the United States on Saturday for a nationwide “No Kings” protest challenging President Donald Trump and his GOP priorities. Saturday’s demonstrations across the nation mark the second “No Kings” protest since Trump took office. Some Democratic members and …
Read More »‘No Kings’ movement and what it wants: Inside the message driving Saturday’s nationwide protests
“No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies are set to kick-off in cities nationwide Saturday to declare, “America has No Kings.” “We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption. On October 18, we gather to remind President Trump and his enablers: America has …
Read More »Nation's capital defies shutdown chaos with bold 'DC is open' push to lure tourists back to city
With the federal government shut down since Oct. 1, 2025, Washington’s official tourism bureau is reminding Americans to visit the city through its “DC is Open” campaign. The nation’s capital “remains open and ready to welcome visitors with so much to see, do, eat and experience,” the campaign says. “The …
Read More »Passenger allegedly assaults Alaska Airlines crew members, forces emergency landing at Boise Airport
A 61-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly attacking at least one Alaska Airlines crew member on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Dallas, prompting an emergency landing at Boise Airport in Idaho. Tracy Barkhimer, 61, of White Salmon, Washington, is charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery, according to …
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