• Julie Andrews makes rare on-screen appearance to support people with Parkinson's
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    Julie Andrews makes rare on-screen appearance to support people with Parkinson’s

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    “I know well how devastating it can be,” Andrews said in her first public appearance in three years. “May we all become a beacon of light to stop it.” WASHINGTON — An Arizona conference on Parkinson’s disease was alive with the sound of Julie Andrews this week, as the 90-year-old “Mary Poppins” actress and dame recorded a message for attendees. “I’m Julie Andrews, and I’m pleased to welcome you to the Seventh World Parkinson’s Congress,” the actress said Sunday while appearing on camera at the start of the research forum. This story continues below. “I know well…

  • Two people shot in Yesler Terrace neighborhood
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    Two people shot in Yesler Terrace neighborhood

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    One suspect fled the scene, according to Seattle Police Department officers. SEATTLE — Two people were shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood Tuesday night, according to law enforcement. Seattle Police Department officers responded to gunfire on the 100 block of Boren Avenue South, east of I-5, at 10:11 p.m. When they arrived, investigators found two people with gunshot wounds — a woman shot in the leg, a man in the abdomen — both in serious condition. Seattle Fire Department medical responders transported the victims to Harborview Medical Center. Witnesses reported that one suspect fled the scene, according to police, but…

  • California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders
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    California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Exposure to methyl methacrylate, a highly flammable chemical used to make plastics, can cause serious respiratory and neurological problems. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — About 16,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Southern California as an overheated chemical tank still poses a risk to homes closest to the site, and officials Tuesday gave no word on when they might be able to return home. The crisis forced 50,000 people to evacuate in and around the Orange County city of Garden Grove last week. A crack that formed by chance on the tank relieved pressure and helped avert a catastrophic explosion, allowing…

  • Gunfire, collisions in Chelan County injure 3 people, including teen, Saturday evening
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    Gunfire, collisions in Chelan County injure 3 people, including teen, Saturday evening

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    The collision and gun violence were unrelated incidents. CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — Two unrelated incidents in Chelan County Saturday evening left one person dead and three people injured, including a 17-year-old, according to state highway and law enforcement officials in the region. Gunfire injures teen in downtown Chelan Around 10:20 p.m. May 23, a deputy with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office heard gunfire near the Chelan Riverwalk Park while on patrol on nearby South Emerson Street and East Wapato Avenue. Officers responded to the scene. Upon arrival, deputies found a 17-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower…

  • Seattle LGBTQ advocates rally for a civil emergency declaration as more trans people relocate to city for safety
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    Seattle LGBTQ advocates rally for a civil emergency declaration as more trans people relocate to city for safety

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    Advocates urged Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a civil emergency, citing rising arrivals of trans people and strain on local services. SEATTLE — LGBTQ advocates and community members rallied at Seattle City Hall on Saturday, calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a civil emergency as more transgender people and families relocate to the city seeking safety, health care and support. Dozens marched through downtown Seattle carrying signs and chanting in support of additional city resources for transgender residents and newcomers fleeing anti-LGBTQ laws and political climates in other states. Seattle police monitored the march and rally Saturday afternoon. From…