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The US has left Syria’s At-Tanf base after nearly a decade, signaling a shift from boots on the ground to “deterrence at a distance.” What does this mean for ISIS, Iran and Syria’s border security?... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/us-withdrawal-from-at-tanf-shift-in-syria-strategy.html
February 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
The US has left Syria’s At-Tanf base after nearly a decade, signaling a shift from boots on the ground to “deterrence at a distance.” What does this mean for ISIS, Iran and Syria’s border security?... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/us-withdrawal-from-at-tanf-shift-in-syria-strategy.html
A girl who grew up in the shadow of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct started asking neighbors, “What was here before?” Her homemade photo album helped change the city’s future—and its waterfront 🌊📚... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-girl-who-collected-stories-of-what-was-before.html
February 17, 2026 at 7:54 AM
A girl who grew up in the shadow of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct started asking neighbors, “What was here before?” Her homemade photo album helped change the city’s future—and its waterfront 🌊📚... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-girl-who-collected-stories-of-what-was-before.html
Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just a performance—it was a political, cultural “love letter” to Puerto Rico that had Seattle’s diaspora in tears of pride 🇵🇷💔✨ Dive into the... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/tears-of-pride-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-set-moves.html
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t just a performance—it was a political, cultural “love letter” to Puerto Rico that had Seattle’s diaspora in tears of pride 🇵🇷💔✨ Dive into the... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/tears-of-pride-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-set-moves.html
Relive the Seahawks’ greatest win AND get ready for a crucial offseason 🏆🟦🟩 Plus: a chilly Seattle forecast with a chance of lowland snow and slick passes in the mountains ❄️🚗 Full details 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-sports-and-weather.html #Seahawks #NFL #SeattleWeather #PNW
February 17, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Relive the Seahawks’ greatest win AND get ready for a crucial offseason 🏆🟦🟩 Plus: a chilly Seattle forecast with a chance of lowland snow and slick passes in the mountains ❄️🚗 Full details 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-sports-and-weather.html #Seahawks #NFL #SeattleWeather #PNW
Beijing, Riyadh and Moscow now judge America by Trump’s moves, not theory: Venezuela strikes, Gulf buildup, dollar defense and a “revived” NATO. How is U.S. power really seen from abroad? 🌍🇺🇸 Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-now-venezuela-the-gulf.html
February 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Beijing, Riyadh and Moscow now judge America by Trump’s moves, not theory: Venezuela strikes, Gulf buildup, dollar defense and a “revived” NATO. How is U.S. power really seen from abroad? 🌍🇺🇸 Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-now-venezuela-the-gulf.html
Enjoy today’s rare February treat in Seattle: 🌤️ 75°F and pleasant for walks before a soggy, cooler stretch moves in with days of rain and heavy showers ahead. Plan the week now ⛈️🌧️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-washington.html
February 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Enjoy today’s rare February treat in Seattle: 🌤️ 75°F and pleasant for walks before a soggy, cooler stretch moves in with days of rain and heavy showers ahead. Plan the week now ⛈️🌧️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-washington.html
Eight-hour night rescue on Mount Ellinor ⛰️🌙 Two hikers, 51 and 16, fell separately into the same icy avalanche chute and survived after a weather-delayed airlift and multi-agency team effort. Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/night-rescue-operation-in-the-olympic-mountains.html
February 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Eight-hour night rescue on Mount Ellinor ⛰️🌙 Two hikers, 51 and 16, fell separately into the same icy avalanche chute and survived after a weather-delayed airlift and multi-agency team effort. Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/night-rescue-operation-in-the-olympic-mountains.html
When private tragedy meets public power, who controls the story? 📰 From a missing mom in Arizona to a fatal crash in California and a teen’s death in Chicago, this deep dive unpacks how media and... https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/fragility-of-private-life-in-the-shadow-of-public.html
February 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
When private tragedy meets public power, who controls the story? 📰 From a missing mom in Arizona to a fatal crash in California and a teen’s death in Chicago, this deep dive unpacks how media and... https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/fragility-of-private-life-in-the-shadow-of-public.html
Heading to or from Vancouver? 🚍🎭❄️ Expanded Vancouver–Victoria bus service, 20 must-see events Feb 16–22, and an unusual South Coast cold snap with possible snow are all on the way. Plan your week now: https://hyperlocalnews.website/vancen/vancouver-transport-events-and-weather.html
February 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Heading to or from Vancouver? 🚍🎭❄️ Expanded Vancouver–Victoria bus service, 20 must-see events Feb 16–22, and an unusual South Coast cold snap with possible snow are all on the way. Plan your week now: https://hyperlocalnews.website/vancen/vancouver-transport-events-and-weather.html
Seattle may hit pause on new jails and immigration detention centers 🏛️✋ Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rink has proposed a 1-year moratorium, aiming to block a possible 1,500-bed federal facility and... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-may-ban-construction-of-new-jails.html
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Seattle may hit pause on new jails and immigration detention centers 🏛️✋ Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rink has proposed a 1-year moratorium, aiming to block a possible 1,500-bed federal facility and... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-may-ban-construction-of-new-jails.html
An old Seattle water tower turned from hidden infrastructure into a public 360° lookout and art space 🌆🎨 See how “adaptive reuse” is helping cities save history, cut waste and spark imagination 👀 https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-tower-that-learned-to-share-how-an-old-water.html
February 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
An old Seattle water tower turned from hidden infrastructure into a public 360° lookout and art space 🌆🎨 See how “adaptive reuse” is helping cities save history, cut waste and spark imagination 👀 https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-tower-that-learned-to-share-how-an-old-water.html
Battling Parkinson’s, 67-year-old handler Andy Linton felt “30 years younger” in the Westminster ring as Doberman Penny claimed Best in Show 🏆🐕 A career-ending moment turned into a fairytale finish.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/triumph-despite-illness-handler-with-parkinsons.html
February 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Battling Parkinson’s, 67-year-old handler Andy Linton felt “30 years younger” in the Westminster ring as Doberman Penny claimed Best in Show 🏆🐕 A career-ending moment turned into a fairytale finish.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/triumph-despite-illness-handler-with-parkinsons.html
Seattle’s week of Feb 16–22 is stacked 🎭🎶 From Noir City film fest and Lunar New Year, to Cirque du Soleil “Echo,” Wintergrass, Chilly Hilly, home & garden shows, Astra Lumina and more. Plan your perfect outing: https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/what-not-to-miss-in-seattle-feb-16-22.html
February 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Seattle’s week of Feb 16–22 is stacked 🎭🎶 From Noir City film fest and Lunar New Year, to Cirque du Soleil “Echo,” Wintergrass, Chilly Hilly, home & garden shows, Astra Lumina and more. Plan your perfect outing: https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/what-not-to-miss-in-seattle-feb-16-22.html
From a missing Arizona grandmother to deadly thin ice in Minnesota, private tragedy is turning into a public safety wake‑up call ⚠️ How do we turn shock into action—and what role should media and tech... https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/fragile-security-when-private-tragedies-become.html
February 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
From a missing Arizona grandmother to deadly thin ice in Minnesota, private tragedy is turning into a public safety wake‑up call ⚠️ How do we turn shock into action—and what role should media and tech... https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/fragile-security-when-private-tragedies-become.html
How does the world see America in 2026? 🇺🇸 From Gaza to the Red Sea, Trump’s tariff wars and the China contest, Saudi Arabia, Australia and India are recalibrating their bets on Washington. Deep... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-today-gaza-tariffs-and.html
February 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
How does the world see America in 2026? 🇺🇸 From Gaza to the Red Sea, Trump’s tariff wars and the China contest, Saudi Arabia, Australia and India are recalibrating their bets on Washington. Deep... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-today-gaza-tariffs-and.html
Seattle on edge: a Harborview patient allegedly trashed an ER, attacked staff and sparked a near-explosion risk, while the Seahawks bet big on new OC Brian Fleury’s 49ers-built offense. Full breakdown 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/hospital-attack-and-new-seahawks-coach.html
February 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Seattle on edge: a Harborview patient allegedly trashed an ER, attacked staff and sparked a near-explosion risk, while the Seahawks bet big on new OC Brian Fleury’s 49ers-built offense. Full breakdown 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/hospital-attack-and-new-seahawks-coach.html
Wet, windy start for Seattle today with an 84% chance of rain and a wintry mix possible tonight ❄️ Plus, a soggy, unsettled pattern sticks around into next week. Plan your commute and weekend now 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
February 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Wet, windy start for Seattle today with an 84% chance of rain and a wintry mix possible tonight ❄️ Plus, a soggy, unsettled pattern sticks around into next week. Plan your commute and weekend now 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
“Much better” after a president’s kidnapping? 🇻🇪🇺🇸 Marco Rubio defends the U.S. operation in Venezuela amid global outrage, civilian casualties and warnings of a broken world order. Full context and reactions ⬇️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/marco-rubios-statement-on-venezuela-draws.html
February 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
“Much better” after a president’s kidnapping? 🇻🇪🇺🇸 Marco Rubio defends the U.S. operation in Venezuela amid global outrage, civilian casualties and warnings of a broken world order. Full context and reactions ⬇️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/marco-rubios-statement-on-venezuela-draws.html
AI-edited photos, fake Reuters “scoops,” and miscaptioned protest videos are fueling digital chaos in Syria—deepening divides and eroding trust. How are these campaigns reshaping the conflict? 🔍👇 https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/digital-disinformation-threatens-stability-in.html
February 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
AI-edited photos, fake Reuters “scoops,” and miscaptioned protest videos are fueling digital chaos in Syria—deepening divides and eroding trust. How are these campaigns reshaping the conflict? 🔍👇 https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/digital-disinformation-threatens-stability-in.html
Seattle’s Volunteer Park water tower offers epic views—but hides a missing chapter. 🏛️✨ Discover the immigrant hands that built it, the Japanese families erased by internment, and why remembering... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-hands-that-built-the-tower-and-vanished-from.html
February 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Seattle’s Volunteer Park water tower offers epic views—but hides a missing chapter. 🏛️✨ Discover the immigrant hands that built it, the Japanese families erased by internment, and why remembering... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-hands-that-built-the-tower-and-vanished-from.html
Seattle’s juggling big stories today: a bold Seahawks 2026 mock draft strategy, a Harborview hospital scare that nearly sparked an explosion, and “false spring” fading into rain and wet snow. Catch up on what it all means 👇 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-draft-blast-and-snow.html
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Seattle’s juggling big stories today: a bold Seahawks 2026 mock draft strategy, a Harborview hospital scare that nearly sparked an explosion, and “false spring” fading into rain and wet snow. Catch up on what it all means 👇 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-draft-blast-and-snow.html
Seattle sports are on fire 🔥 From Hayden Deegan & Eli Tomac’s Supercross wins to a blueprint for a stronger Seahawks O-line and World Cup-ready parade logistics, here’s what’s shaping the city’s sports future 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-sports-roundup.html
February 16, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Seattle sports are on fire 🔥 From Hayden Deegan & Eli Tomac’s Supercross wins to a blueprint for a stronger Seahawks O-line and World Cup-ready parade logistics, here’s what’s shaping the city’s sports future 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-sports-roundup.html
Airstrikes in Caracas, Maduro seized, Iran tensions rising, Ukraine grinding on: how Tokyo, Berlin and Moscow now see the U.S. as both indispensable power and source of chaos 🌎🇺🇸 Is American... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-after-the-venezuela.html
February 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Airstrikes in Caracas, Maduro seized, Iran tensions rising, Ukraine grinding on: how Tokyo, Berlin and Moscow now see the U.S. as both indispensable power and source of chaos 🌎🇺🇸 Is American... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-sees-america-after-the-venezuela.html
Seattle’s in for a cool, soggy stretch 🌧️ Temps hover in the low–mid 40s with rain today and on/off showers and wet snow through next week. See the full 10-day breakdown before you head out 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
February 16, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Seattle’s in for a cool, soggy stretch 🌧️ Temps hover in the low–mid 40s with rain today and on/off showers and wet snow through next week. See the full 10-day breakdown before you head out 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
Filipino migrant Greggy “Kuya G” Sorio has been freed from ICE detention in Tacoma after a federal judge ruled his treatment “punitive” and care “objectively unreasonable.” His fight against deportation... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/release-of-migrant-in-us-after-negligence-at.html
February 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Filipino migrant Greggy “Kuya G” Sorio has been freed from ICE detention in Tacoma after a federal judge ruled his treatment “punitive” and care “objectively unreasonable.” His fight against deportation... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/release-of-migrant-in-us-after-negligence-at.html