Seattle is directing $5.5M from payroll‑tax revenue to tribal and Indigenous organizations for climate projects—from heat pumps to food sovereignty and resilience hubs.

Skeletal remains recovered at a UC Berkeley construction site are believed to be historical Native American remains; state and campus authorities will coordinate next steps.

Integris Health says it will close some clinics and cut staff as it braces for roughly $130 million in yearly funding losses tied to federal reimbursement changes.

The Normandy Schools Collaborative removed Superintendent Dr. Michael Triplett after board members flagged falling test scores and enrollment. Families and advocates await details about interim leadership and the search for a replacement.

Rep. Ritchie Torres asked the Community Preservation Corporation to step in and stabilize several Parkash‑owned buildings in foreclosure to protect tenants and affordable units.

A former Del Campo player filed a federal civil‑rights suit alleging coaches used racial slurs, ignored a doctor’s note and worsened an injury that ended his running career.

Alumnus Nick Howley pledged $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, funding 80 four‑year scholarships and a campus overhaul that leaders hope to finish by 2030.

Kaialahui Foundation’s Meaʻai Pono doubled acreage and has delivered 40,000+ pounds of locally grown kalo, ʻuala, ʻulu and maiʻa to Lahaina families recovering from the 2023 fires.

Farmworkers across California say supervisors are threatening deportation to silence complaints, deepening fear and underreporting of workplace abuse.

Dorothy Chester of Cedar Grove matched all five numbers in an April Cash 5 drawing and claimed a $212,371 jackpot, saying she picked the numbers with her eyes closed.

Thousands of millipedes swarmed Kalaheo High this week; pest crews treated affected areas and custodians are monitoring the campus. Numbers have reportedly dropped after treatment.

Investigations link unstaffed clothing donation bins to more than 30 documented deaths across North America. Portland officials and charities are being urged to consider design fixes and stronger rules.

APS has converted a closed elementary into a Student & Family Support Hub with a free Goodr grocery and department-style store for families; seven more hubs are planned.