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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Behind the Numbers: How Mukilteo’s Financial Reporting Hit a Bump

Mukilteo’s city hall faced a bumpy ride with its financial paperwork last year. Instead of handing over its 2023 money records to state auditors by the end of May, the city took an extra seven months—a delay of 221 days. Staff changes got the blame. A lot of people left the finance team around 2022,

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Apr 03 2026SPORTS

Where Scottie Scheffler’s Story Really Begins

Scottie Scheffler’s rise in golf didn’t happen overnight. His journey started in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in 1996—a place many might not expect for a future champion. Life changed when he was just six years old after his family moved to Texas due to the events in 2001. Settling in Dallas, his parents

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Apr 03 2026SPORTS

Penn State QBs train with VR ahead of spring games

Penn State’s quarterbacks are getting a tech boost this spring season. Instead of waiting for practice, they’re using virtual reality headsets to simulate game-like throws in Beaver Stadium. The system lets them run plays over and over, reacting to different defensive looks without stepping on the f

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Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Boosts Health Training in Local College

A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Immigration Case Raises Questions About Targeting Palestinians in the U. S.

A long-time Milwaukee mosque leader now faces possible deportation after being taken by U. S. immigration agents. Salah Sarsour, who runs the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, has lived here legally for more than thirty years. Yet on Monday, officers pulled him from his car without explanation before mo

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

A Mother’s Plea: The Man Still Held After 20 Years Without Trial

In a quiet corner of Pakistan back in 2007, a 40-year-old Afghan was taken by U. S. forces. No court ever found him guilty of anything, yet Mohammad Rahim now sits in Cuba’s Guantánamo Bay, marking his 20th year behind bars. His mother, Safora Yousufzai, now in her own later years, has written a ple

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Apr 03 2026CRIME

Oakland’s crime drop: What’s working and what’s still a worry

The first three months of this year have seen Oakland’s crime rates fall sharply, with violent crime down by nearly a quarter and overall crime almost a third lower than last year. Homicides dropped by 39 percent, gun-related assaults fell by 17 percent, and robberies plunged by 30 percent. Even cat

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Apr 03 2026SPORTS

Tech vs. Houston on Friday? Big 12 says it’s happening

The Big 12 isn’t backing down after Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell called out the league over a Friday night game this fall. Campbell tagged the commissioner in a social media post, unhappy about Tech playing Houston on a Friday instead of Saturday. But the league isn’t changing course. Commissio

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Trump’s next attorney general faces tough odds

President Trump’s search for a permanent attorney general isn’t just about filling a seat—it’s about finding someone willing to ride out political storms. For now, Deputy AG Todd Blanche steps in temporarily, a move that avoids another Senate confirmation battle. But looking back, Trump’s past picks

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Iran's medical crisis grows as war disrupts aid and supplies

Iran faces a growing healthcare emergency as months of conflict strain medical resources. Over 21, 000 people have been injured since late February when airstrikes began, with more than 1, 900 fatalities reported by international aid groups. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

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