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The source of your spouse’s debt problems should inform how you both approach the issue.

On the campaign trail in 2024, Donald Trump promised to make gas dirt-cheap again and blamed record-high gas on the Biden-Harris “war on energy.”

A Virginia grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six others, including members of her family, on charges that she engaged in a racketeering conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds.

King County is expanding health care and behavioral health services for people in adult jails, starting up to 90 days before release, to reduce repeat incarceration and prevent treatment interruptions. Part of Executive Girmay Zahilay's "Breaking the Cycle" strategy, the initiative connects participants to Medicaid, addiction treatment, mental health care and case management before they reenter the community.

The Breakfast Group marked its 50th anniversary with a gala celebrating five decades of mentorship and community leadership in Seattle's Black community. Founded in 1976, the organization grew from informal professional gatherings into a mentorship powerhouse through programs like Project M.I.S.T.E.R., impacting thousands of students and inspiring alumni to give back as mentors themselves.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is seeking to join a federal lawsuit protecting Medicaid coverage for nearly 1,000 legally present immigrants, including refugees and disabled seniors, threatened by Trump administration guidance tied to H.R. 1. A judge already issued a preliminary injunction; Washington's intervention motion is set for Nov. 6 court consideration.

The Seattle Medium releases its 2026 general election endorsements ahead of the Nov. 3 vote, recommending candidates for Congress, the state Legislature, King County offices and the courts, while urging voters to reject two state ballot initiatives concerning parental rights and K-12 athletics participation requirements.

Seattle Public Schools' Career and Technical Education programs offer students hands-on training in fields like health care, construction, automotive technology and firefighting. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner highlights resources such as the Seattle Skills Center and building trades programs, which prepare students for workforce entry, apprenticeships or college, often with strong earning potential after graduation.

Kae Hart opened Moe Vegan in Kent to honor his late brother Maurice while promoting plant-based comfort food like mac and cheese and fried chicken. Despite financial sacrifices and challenges reaching customers outside Seattle, Hart remains committed to changing perceptions about vegan food as part of the Pack the House campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants.

Students in this Oregon community won’t be returning to classes on Monday as they mourn three classmates and a teacher killed in the United States’ latest school shooting, the motive of which is still unknown.