Thursday Evening Headlines WA Supreme Court hears WSU hazing death case, Portland Trail Blazers head coach arrested in FBI gambling probe, and we hear from the candidates for King County Executive. Patricia Murphy
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Oct 23-27 While we won't be watching the Mariners in the World Series this weekend, there are still a TON of awesome events happening... Libby Denkmann
What's actually happening in Portland The Portland described by President Trump doesn't match the conditions on the ground. Libby Denkmann
Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport. Alana Wise
'A slap in the face': Ranchers feel betrayed by Trump's plan to buy Argentine beef Over the past few days, cattle ranchers and agricultural groups have been sounding the alarm that a plan to import more foreign beef would hurt struggling ranchers. Juliana Kim
Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate The Senate failed to advance two partisan bills that would have paid some federal workers during the shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked as the shutdown drags on. Sam Gringlas
The East Wing could fully be demolished soon, as preservationists urge caution President Trump is plowing ahead with plans to build a grand ballroom where the East Wing of the White House currently stands. The plans have not gone through the committee tasked with overseeing such projects. Saige Miller
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces of sexual harassment allegations. This marks the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination. Kathryn Post
NBA coach Chauncey Billups, player Terry Rozier arrested in FBI gambling probe Prosecutors say Rozier and others passed confidential intel to organized crime groups to help wager on NBA games. Billups allegedly participated in a separate scheme involving underground poker games. Becky Sullivan
It's the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue There have been at least 20 deaths in ICE custody in 2025, the deadliest year since 2004. As the agency is ramping up hiring and increasing detentions, concerns remain about how to stop the trend. Ximena Bustillo