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Washington’s Senate just passed SB 5974, a party-line bill that could remove elected sheriffs who lack state law enforcement certification and bar those who ever lost it. Age minimum would rise to 25.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-proposes-tough-rules-for-elected.html
February 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Washington’s Senate just passed SB 5974, a party-line bill that could remove elected sheriffs who lack state law enforcement certification and bar those who ever lost it. Age minimum would rise to 25.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-proposes-tough-rules-for-elected.html
Seattle, your Feb 15–21 is packed 🎉 From Tết festivals, Mardi Gras parades & classic film noir to Cardi B, Wintergrass, Chilly Hilly, Cirque du Soleil & more. Plan your week by day & neighborhood 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/what-to-see-in-seattle-feb-15-21.html
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Seattle, your Feb 15–21 is packed 🎉 From Tết festivals, Mardi Gras parades & classic film noir to Cardi B, Wintergrass, Chilly Hilly, Cirque du Soleil & more. Plan your week by day & neighborhood 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/what-to-see-in-seattle-feb-15-21.html
From clear Olympic scoreboards to murky federal indictments in Minnesota, who really sets the rules—and who watches those in power? 🏅⚖️ Explore how sport, immigration raids and press freedom collide: https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/freedom-power-and-responsibility-how-sport-and.html
February 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
From clear Olympic scoreboards to murky federal indictments in Minnesota, who really sets the rules—and who watches those in power? 🏅⚖️ Explore how sport, immigration raids and press freedom collide: https://hyperlocalnews.website/usen/freedom-power-and-responsibility-how-sport-and.html
Trump’s new team is rewriting the rules of global security – from Ukraine’s “peace plan” to a world without New START limits and rising pressure on the Global South. How are Russia, Turkey and South... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-argues-with-america-ukraine-peace.html
February 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Trump’s new team is rewriting the rules of global security – from Ukraine’s “peace plan” to a world without New START limits and rising pressure on the Global South. How are Russia, Turkey and South... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-the-world-argues-with-america-ukraine-peace.html
Washington’s DUI crisis: 15,000+ toxicology samples backlogged, waits up to 22 months, and a deadly crash about every 2.5 days. The Senate just passed SB 5880 to fast-track testing via private labs.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-senate-approves-law-to-speed-up-dui.html
February 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Washington’s DUI crisis: 15,000+ toxicology samples backlogged, waits up to 22 months, and a deadly crash about every 2.5 days. The Senate just passed SB 5880 to fast-track testing via private labs.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-senate-approves-law-to-speed-up-dui.html
Cool and calm in Seattle today 🌤️ (high 46°F, low 36°F, just 4% rain) before a wet, unsettled stretch sets in next week with showers and even some rain/snow mix. Plan those outdoor plans wisely 🌧️❄️ Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
February 15, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Cool and calm in Seattle today 🌤️ (high 46°F, low 36°F, just 4% rain) before a wet, unsettled stretch sets in next week with showers and even some rain/snow mix. Plan those outdoor plans wisely 🌧️❄️ Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
Venezuela frees 17 detainees from “Zone 7” under a new Amnesty Law push 🇻🇪🕊️ Officials call it a step toward national reconciliation, stability and democratic coexistence. What could this mean for... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/venezuela-releases-17-prisoners-under-amnesty-law.html
February 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Venezuela frees 17 detainees from “Zone 7” under a new Amnesty Law push 🇻🇪🕊️ Officials call it a step toward national reconciliation, stability and democratic coexistence. What could this mean for... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/venezuela-releases-17-prisoners-under-amnesty-law.html
Syrian FM Sheibani and US Sec. of State Rubio back a unified Syria and deeper Kurdish integration, with SDF leaders at the table. New phase for Damascus–Kurdish ties or fragile experiment? Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/syria-and-us-discuss-integration-of-kurdish-forces.html
February 15, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Syrian FM Sheibani and US Sec. of State Rubio back a unified Syria and deeper Kurdish integration, with SDF leaders at the table. New phase for Damascus–Kurdish ties or fragile experiment? Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/syria-and-us-discuss-integration-of-kurdish-forces.html
In 1940s Seattle, one street became a jazz paradise—born from the trauma of Japanese American incarceration and Black exclusion from “white” districts. How did tragedy create a cultural boom, and what does... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/jazz-born-from-others-suffering-how-two.html
February 15, 2026 at 7:57 AM
In 1940s Seattle, one street became a jazz paradise—born from the trauma of Japanese American incarceration and Black exclusion from “white” districts. How did tragedy create a cultural boom, and what does... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/jazz-born-from-others-suffering-how-two.html
Seattle’s “millionaires tax” just blew past expectations 💰 The 5% levy on pay over $1M was forecast at $65.8M—but brought in $115M, reshaping the debate on wealth, housing and business in the city.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/millionaires-tax-revealed-seattles-true-wealth.html
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Seattle’s “millionaires tax” just blew past expectations 💰 The 5% levy on pay over $1M was forecast at $65.8M—but brought in $115M, reshaping the debate on wealth, housing and business in the city.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/millionaires-tax-revealed-seattles-true-wealth.html
From gunfire in Ballard to confetti downtown, Seattle saw the extremes of city life in a single day — a dangerous police shootout with a repeat offender and a Super Bowl parade powering a business boom. Full story: https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-from-shootout-to-parade.html
February 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
From gunfire in Ballard to confetti downtown, Seattle saw the extremes of city life in a single day — a dangerous police shootout with a repeat offender and a Super Bowl parade powering a business boom. Full story: https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/seattle-from-shootout-to-parade.html
From Taipei to Tehran to the Pilbara, America is redrawing the map of power — with the PROTECT Taiwan Act, Iran talks and a new critical minerals alliance reshaping finance, war and supply chains.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-america-is-reshaping-the-world-taiwan-iran.html
February 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
From Taipei to Tehran to the Pilbara, America is redrawing the map of power — with the PROTECT Taiwan Act, Iran talks and a new critical minerals alliance reshaping finance, war and supply chains.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/how-america-is-reshaping-the-world-taiwan-iran.html
Seattle’s calm, partly cloudy day today is the quiet before a cooler, wetter stretch 🌧️❄️ Expect mixed rain & snow early next week with highs in the mid-40s and nights near freezing. Full 10-day forecast 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
February 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Seattle’s calm, partly cloudy day today is the quiet before a cooler, wetter stretch 🌧️❄️ Expect mixed rain & snow early next week with highs in the mid-40s and nights near freezing. Full 10-day forecast 👉 https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
On a remote Washington peninsula, 85-year-old Jan found an unlikely roommate: an AI companion robot fighting loneliness with jokes, games and daily check-ins 🤖💬 Is this the future of aging at home? Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/a-robot-companion-for-a-lonely-retiree-how-ai.html
February 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM
On a remote Washington peninsula, 85-year-old Jan found an unlikely roommate: an AI companion robot fighting loneliness with jokes, games and daily check-ins 🤖💬 Is this the future of aging at home? Read... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/a-robot-companion-for-a-lonely-retiree-how-ai.html
Snow finally heading for Vancouver ❄️, a B.C. mass-shooting suspect’s father breaks his silence 💬, and a court upholds discipline for an engineer over a faulty crane foundation ⚖️. Get the full rundown on what’s... https://hyperlocalnews.website/vancen/british-columbia-news-and-events.html
February 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Snow finally heading for Vancouver ❄️, a B.C. mass-shooting suspect’s father breaks his silence 💬, and a court upholds discipline for an engineer over a faulty crane foundation ⚖️. Get the full rundown on what’s... https://hyperlocalnews.website/vancen/british-columbia-news-and-events.html
“One in eight” adults in Washington say they’ve been injured by an intimate partner. 💔 State lawmakers are responding with new bills to close legal gaps, protect survivors and secure threatened funding.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-legislators-step-up-fight-against.html
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“One in eight” adults in Washington say they’ve been injured by an intimate partner. 💔 State lawmakers are responding with new bills to close legal gaps, protect survivors and secure threatened funding.... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/washington-legislators-step-up-fight-against.html
In 1999 Seattle, while WTO protests filled TV screens, Seattle teens led a “Chocolate March” 🍫—using a candy bar to explain fair trade, WTO rules, and economic justice to kids. Proof protests can be... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-chocolate-that-revealed-the-secret-how.html
February 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
In 1999 Seattle, while WTO protests filled TV screens, Seattle teens led a “Chocolate March” 🍫—using a candy bar to explain fair trade, WTO rules, and economic justice to kids. Proof protests can be... https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-chocolate-that-revealed-the-secret-how.html
Big boost for Link riders 🚈 Starting Saturday, Seattle–Lynnwood trains run every 4–5 minutes as Line 2 training trains join Line 1, upping capacity by 50%. Know your ride: short train = short trip to... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/saturday-update-seattle-trains-will-run-twice-as.html
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Big boost for Link riders 🚈 Starting Saturday, Seattle–Lynnwood trains run every 4–5 minutes as Line 2 training trains join Line 1, upping capacity by 50%. Know your ride: short train = short trip to... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/saturday-update-seattle-trains-will-run-twice-as.html
Seattle is packed Feb 14–21: Valentine’s pub crawls & balls 💘, Tết in Seattle 🎉, Wintergrass 🎻, Cirque du Soleil 🎪, art walks, races, kids’ zoo days & more. Plan your week with the full event roundup: https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/events-in-seattle-feb-14-21-2026.html
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Seattle is packed Feb 14–21: Valentine’s pub crawls & balls 💘, Tết in Seattle 🎉, Wintergrass 🎻, Cirque du Soleil 🎪, art walks, races, kids’ zoo days & more. Plan your week with the full event roundup: https://hyperlocalnews.website/eventsen/events-in-seattle-feb-14-21-2026.html
Trump’s 2nd term is reshaping how allies see America: from racist attacks on the Obamas to the “battle for Greenland” and a revived Monroe Doctrine. Superpower or unstable hegemon? 🌍🇺🇸 Dive into... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/greenland-racism-and-donloroism-how-the-world.html
February 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Trump’s 2nd term is reshaping how allies see America: from racist attacks on the Obamas to the “battle for Greenland” and a revived Monroe Doctrine. Superpower or unstable hegemon? 🌍🇺🇸 Dive into... https://hyperlocalnews.website/interen/greenland-racism-and-donloroism-how-the-world.html
A 40% cut to NIH almost gutted U.S. medical research. Instead, funding just hit a record ~$49B — safeguarding thousands of grants and life-saving treatments in Seattle and beyond 🧬🏥 See how politics... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/record-nih-funding-saves-medical-research-in.html
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
A 40% cut to NIH almost gutted U.S. medical research. Instead, funding just hit a record ~$49B — safeguarding thousands of grants and life-saving treatments in Seattle and beyond 🧬🏥 See how politics... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/record-nih-funding-saves-medical-research-in.html
Seattle, get ready for a soggy stretch ☔️ After a cool, damp Valentine’s Day, expect a mainly dry Sunday before rain and wet snow return Monday and linger all next week. Plan layers and umbrellas now 🌧️... https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Seattle, get ready for a soggy stretch ☔️ After a cool, damp Valentine’s Day, expect a mainly dry Sunday before rain and wet snow return Monday and linger all next week. Plan layers and umbrellas now 🌧️... https://hyperlocalnews.website/weatheren/10-day-weather-forecast-for-seattle-wa.html
Venezuela turns Carnival into a national project 🇻🇪🎭 Acting President Delcy Rodríguez launches “Viva Venezuela” 2026, with festivities in 5,336 communities to celebrate indigenous, European &... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/carnival-in-venezuela-as-a-symbol-of-national.html
February 14, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Venezuela turns Carnival into a national project 🇻🇪🎭 Acting President Delcy Rodríguez launches “Viva Venezuela” 2026, with festivities in 5,336 communities to celebrate indigenous, European &... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/carnival-in-venezuela-as-a-symbol-of-national.html
Syria’s new ban on foreign trucks is choking Jordan’s exports 🚛⛔ Longer waits, higher costs and risk to key goods like cement and food are hitting trade hard. Can talks reopen smooth land routes? Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/syrias-new-truck-ban-disrupts-jordanian-exports.html
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Syria’s new ban on foreign trucks is choking Jordan’s exports 🚛⛔ Longer waits, higher costs and risk to key goods like cement and food are hitting trade hard. Can talks reopen smooth land routes? Full... https://hyperlocalnews.website/inten/syrias-new-truck-ban-disrupts-jordanian-exports.html
In 1914 Seattle, a “wishing chair” on the 35th floor of Smith Tower promised husbands to women who dared to sit and dream 💺✨ Discover how one legend sold hope, tourism, and a new city identity ⬇️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-chair-that-promised-husbands-how-seattles.html
February 14, 2026 at 7:52 AM
In 1914 Seattle, a “wishing chair” on the 35th floor of Smith Tower promised husbands to women who dared to sit and dream 💺✨ Discover how one legend sold hope, tourism, and a new city identity ⬇️ https://hyperlocalnews.website/wiki_en/the-chair-that-promised-husbands-how-seattles.html