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Jesuit Father Horace McKenna, Washington’s ‘priest to the poor,’ remembered on 40th anniversar

When the small, wiry priest with white hair and glasses walked the sidewalks and alleyways near St. Aloysius Church in Washington, D.C., the residents there knew his name: Father Horace McKenna. The Jesuit priest was known for giving the money in his pockets to the poor people he met, and visiting families in that neighborhood and bringing them food, joined by student volunteers from Gonzaga College High School.

City officials knew his name too, and a phone call from him could spur them to finding a room for a homeless individual o ... Read more

Here's how strong the early-morning earthquake off Victoria

The quake could be felt across coastal British Columbia and the Puget Sound, according to the USGS. ... Read more

Police surveillance cameras in Seattle neighborhoods? Bill p

"We're able to track license plates, we're able to track video, from camera to camera," an SPD commander said. ... Read more

New study shows safety concerns of Asian Americans in Seattl

Out of the 1,000 people surveyed, nearly two out of every five people said they had experienced anti-Asian hate incidents in the last 12 months. ... Read more

Tacoma police Chief Avery Moore placed on leave

Published   Sep 27, 2024 04:24AM
Deputy police Chief Paul Junger will be the acting chief of police. ... Read more

The Mariners still have a slim chance at the MLB playoffs. H

The Mariners still could find a way into the playoffs, but it will take a strong finish and some luck to get there in the final week of the season. ... Read more

Send Shanté: Tacoma road littered with potholes, overgrowth

Kenneth Krell said the road desperately needs to be repaved, but the City of Tacoma said that's not in the budget. ... Read more

Seattle councilmember proposes keeping late-night venues ope

The announcement comes more than a month after a deadly shooting in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. ... Read more