Russian crude oil surges 76 percent as Operation Epic Fury enters sixth week
The price of Russian Urals crude oil has surged to a 13-year high since the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury began against Iran, climbing more than 76% in the past month as global supplies tightened from Middle East disruptions. Urals, Russia’s main export blend, traded at $121.17 per barrel as of April 2 and hit a […]
Bellevue rally backs Operation Epic Fury against Iranian regime
BELLEVUE—A couple of hundred people made their voices heard at the Lion and Sun Rally in Downtown Bellevue on Saturday to protest against the atrocities of the Iranian Ayatollah regime and demanding justice for the roughly 40,000 Iranians killed in a January protest crackdown. “People should know that the Islamists in Iraq and in Lebanon […]
WA Supreme Court fast-tracks Let’s Go Washington referendum fight against new income tax law
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Supreme Court has agreed to review an emergency petition brought by Let’s Go Washington after the political action group was denied a referendum to repeal SB-6346, the income tax bill signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson on March 30. “At the direction of the Court Commissioner, the emergency motion for accelerated […]
Juvenile gray whale nicknamed ‘Willapa Willy’ dies in Washington river
RAYMOND—A juvenile gray whale that strayed about 20 miles up the freshwater Willapa River in southwest Washington was found dead Saturday, April 4, officials with Cascadia Research Collective announced. The young whale, nicknamed “Willapa Willy” by locals, was first spotted Wednesday, April 1, in the North Fork of the Willapa River near Raymond in Pacific […]
AANHPI Community Corner: Commentary: Building a Living Archive of Freedom and Peace
In every community, there are stories that risk being forgotten. For many Korean Americans, history is not something distant. It lives in the memories of those who experienced war, division, migration, and rebuilding. These are not just personal stories—they are part of a shared human experience that connects generations and communities. As a Korean American […]
Lake Stevens School District breaks ground on brand new elementary school
LAKE STEVENS—The Lake Stevens School District officially broke ground on its upcoming new elementary school on Monday, March 30, major project aimed at easing overcrowding and accommodating the area’s rapid population growth. “It’s great to be here today, to break ground on elementary school number 8. This is nothing that anyone has done by themselves. […]
