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Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after three seasons
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol, the franchise's first head coach, after three seasons on Monday. Hired on June 24, 2021, Hakstol guided the Kraken to a 107-112-27 record that included a disappointing 34-35-13 mark in 2023-24. It was a letdown after a 100-point finish and a first-round playoff series win during the 2022-23 campaign, when Hakstol was a finalist for the
Constructed wetlands providing challenges and benefits

At the Fernhill Wetlands along the Pacific Flyway in suburban Forest Grove, Oregon, dedicated birders have documented more than 240 avian species. Uncommon birds like the American bittern and Virginia rail have appeared more frequently on the 90 acres of marshland since it was constructed in 2014. Human visitors have flocked to the picturesque park as well, to sit, walk,

Seattle Times Opinion

Arizona politics swing between the unacceptable and the remarkable
Author: LZ Granderson

It's little wonder no state worked harder through multiple recounts and lawsuits than the Grand Canyon state.

Columbian Newspaper

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
Author: The Associated Press,

Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports.

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President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discuss migration in latest call
Author: SEUNG MIN KIM and MARÍA VERZA, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with his Mexican counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, about cooperating on migration policy as the U.S. leader continues to deliberate whether to take executive action that would crack down on the number of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border.

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FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety
Author: MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical tests that have long escaped government oversight will have about four years to show that their new offerings deliver accurate results, under a government rule vigorously opposed by the testing industry.

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Deepfake of principal’s voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
Author: BEN FINLEY, Associated Press

The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged last week from a Maryland high school, where police say a principal was framed as racist by a fake recording of his voice.

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NYT Politics

Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial
Author: Charlie Savage
Prosecutors believe Donald J. Trump’s official acts in trying to overturn the election should be admissible evidence even if the Supreme Court rules they cannot be the basis of the charges.
Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’
Author: Maggie Astor
Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.

Metro News

Metro asks for community input on future nature park
By Cory Eldridge

Bylined articles are written by Metro staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Learn more

Planning has kicked off for the future park at Willamette Cove in North Portland.

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