• Five decades later, families still fighting to add 74 sailors to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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    Five decades later, families still fighting to add 74 sailors to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    More than 50 years after the deadly USS Frank E. Evans collision, survivors and lawmakers say the sailors deserve recognition on the memorial wall. More than five decades after 74 U.S. Navy sailors were killed in one of the deadliest non-combat naval tragedies of the Vietnam War era, families, survivors and lawmakers are continuing a push to have their names added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The sailors died June 3, 1969, when the USS Frank E. Evans collided with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne during a nighttime training exercise in the South China Sea at the height of…

  • Seattle cemetery hosts 99th Memorial Day ceremony
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    Seattle cemetery hosts 99th Memorial Day ceremony

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Some 200 people helped display 6,000 American flags on veterans’ headstones. SEATTLE — With stacks of American flags in hand, hundreds of volunteers gathered at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery to mark approximately 6,000 veteran headstones in observance of Memorial Day. “When you hear people complain about just little things like the neighbor doesn’t put the garbage cans away or my latte isn’t hot, remember that some of these people are out in the trenches,” said Karen Hogel, an attendee. “All of that is nothing compared to the sacrifice these people give.” This story continues below. …

  • Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What's open, closed for the federal holiday.
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    Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What’s open, closed for the federal holiday.

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    While some businesses scale back their hours or close entirely for the federal holiday, a number of major chains will keep their doors open. WASHINGTON — Monday marks Memorial Dayhonoring fallen service members in the U.S. The federal holiday honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While it is a somber day for many who have lost loved ones, communities often mark the day with ceremonies or parades and it is considered the “unofficial start to summer.” In observance of the holiday, schools, banks, government offices and other services nationwide will close. While many stores…

  • Everett Silvertips beat Chicoutimi 5-3 in their Memorial Cup opener
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    Everett Silvertips beat Chicoutimi 5-3 in their Memorial Cup opener

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear scored in a 50-second span in the second period to help the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 on Saturday night. KELOWNA, British Columbia(AP) — Zackary Shantz and Carter Bear scored in a 50-second span in the second period to help the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 on Saturday night in the Memorial Cup opener for both teams. Jesse Heslop, Lukas Kaplan and Matias Vanhanen also scored for the Western Hockey League champion Silvertips in the first Memorial Cup game in franchise history. Anders Miller made 22 saves. Everett is trying to…

  • National Park Service waives entrance fees for Memorial Day
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    National Park Service waives entrance fees for Memorial Day

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    The fee-free entrance day is one of eight that the National Park Service has planned this year. WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. Parks across the U.S. are hosting services and ceremonies to honor and remember U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. A list of those events is available on the National Park Service website. In addition to managing natural recreation sites, the National Park Service also preserves dozens of historical sites, such as battlefields, and includes monuments and memorials. Additionally, the agency oversees 14 national cemeteries that serve…