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Narcissa and Marcus Whitman, missionaries from New York for whom Whitman College is named. They were killed by Native Americans angered after they helped to spread measles, which decimated a tribe.

A Missionary’s Position On Whitman College Mascot Debate

“Missionaries, missionaries, we’re on top!”That’s a chant the kids yell at sporting events at Whitman College, a liberal arts school in Walla Walla, where…

On Wednesday at Denny Park, former Mayor Mike McGinn revealed a new tax plan in the Seattle mayor's race

Would 'Amazon tax' make Seattle more affordable?

Economic inequality is a top issue in this year's Seattle mayor’s race. On Wednesday, former Mayor Mike McGinn said he has a new tax plan to help fix…

Local Seattle comedians Anica Cihla, Abraham Tadesse, Christan Leonard and Billy Anderson outside Jai Thai on Capitol Hill.

Seattle comedians to 2016 election: 'That's not funny'

The top two presidential candidates are pretty unpopular this year, with some of the highest unfavorable numbers in decades. But comedians and…

RP's husband works in the Seattle area on an H-1B visa. They lived together in Seattle for a year and a half before RP returned to work in India, due to visa restrictions.

New Visa Rule For Foreign Tech Couples Helps Some, Not All

Washington is one of the top states that brings in high-skilled foreign workers, filling thousands of jobs every year.This week, those workers got some…

Scientists and crew prepping the Healy for a voyage to the North Pole

Seattle Icebreaker Heads For North Pole

The Shell Oil rig that left Elliott Bay last week isn't the only big vessel heading to the Arctic from Seattle. A Coast Guard icebreaker heads to Alaska…

Why a campaign finance pledge hasn't gone far in U.S. House race

In the race to replace retiring U.S. Representative Jim McDermott, campaign finance is top of mind. Nine candidates are running for the Seattle-area House…

The Blerch is a sort of life-coach spirit animal coaxing comic artist Matthew Inman to lace up and go running.

Why the creator of The Oatmeal runs from 'the Blerch'

Our daily lives can sometimes feel like an overwhelming monster. Some days we beat the monster and we feel on top of the world. Other days, we don't.Local…

Urged To Support Oil Train Funding, Northwest Senator Seeks Answers

Fellow U.S. senators are calling on Washington’s Patty Murray to support major investments in oil train safety, but first she wants some answers.Murray,…

Storyteller Silas Lindenstein, center, with his parents at his high school graduation in Massachusetts.

The First Time My Mother Lied To Me

It was summer of 1992, and I had just graduated from high school in a small town, Millis, Massachusetts, where I had been living with my mother and…

LaDonna Horne, center, is surrounded by family and friends during a vigil honoring her son, DaShawn Horne, on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Harborview Park in Seattle.

Family of assault victim drawing strength from their faith

Family members and friends are standing watch over a 26-year-old man who King County prosecutors say was the victim of an unprovoked racist attack last…

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