Snoqualmie Tribe says Wedgwood protest is about more than one tree They want Seattle’s mayor to issue an executive order to halt implementation of a new tree ordinance Paige Browning John O'Brien Play AudioListen 6 mins
Outrage mounts over Seattle police bodycam that shows cop laughing about fatality While Seattle officials apologized and the Indian Consulate called for a federal investigation, public outrage is mounting in Seattle over video footage that appears to show high-ranking police laughing and joking about a fatal accident that killed a 23-year-old Indian graduate student. Stephen Howie
Tensions run high at UW pro-Palestine rally The University of Washington’s Red Square echoed with hundreds of activists Thursday, chanting, “Free, free, Palestine, within our lifetime.” People climbed the railings of the Suzzallo Library and waved the Palestinian flag. Many held signs reading “Free Palestine.” Natalie Akane Newcomb Juan Pablo Chiquiza
Week in Review: Boeing, police, and primary ballots Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times investigative reporter Patrick Malone, and KUOW’s Amy Radil and Dyer Oxley. Kevin Kniestedt Bill Radke Play AudioListen 52 mins
Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy." The Associated Press
Protests by farmers block highways to Paris and elsewhere in France The farmers are protesting over low wages and foreign competition, among other things. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal tried to address their grievances in parliament but protests are expected to go on. Rebecca Rosman
Video shows heavily armed guards detaining hunger strikers at Tacoma ICE center after using tear gas Detainees at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma were subjected to tear gas, had guns pointed at them, and were physically restrained during a hunger strike last year for better living conditions. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
After a protest at City Hall, asylum-seekers in Seattle wonder what's next A dramatic scene unfolded at Seattle City Hall earlier this week as several protesters were arrested for disrupting a city council meeting on Tuesday. The protesters came to demand more support for hundreds of asylum-seekers from countries including Venezuela, Angola and Congo who have been sheltering at a Tukwila church and elsewhere in King County. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 52 mins
