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Harley Thief Stole Chopper With Human Remains Mounted on Fender

Special Urn mounted on bike's rear fender contained remains of a wife and mother; the family is pleading to have them returned.

(TACOMA, WA) - "Help us find our mom!!!" That is the plea from a man in Tacoma, whose mom's remains are in an urn, mounted to the back of a Harley chopper that was stolen.

They took out a CraigsList ad, about their 1975 Harley Chopper that was stolen at the end of summer from Puyallup Washington.

Hanford Officials Claimed Hazardous Waste Leak Was Just Rain Dripping

– Watchdog Warns More Leaks Are Likely to Occur Due to Ongoing Violations and Thousands of Illegally Stored Drums

(KENNEWICK, WA) - Hanford officials claimed a leak of what has been confirmed as numerous hazardous wastes was just dripping “rainwater.”

After confirming that hazardous wastes were leaking into the open from a concrete container at Hanford, the Washington Department of Ecology issued an “Immediate Action Letter” on Friday to the federal Energy Department (USDOE), which runs Hanford.

`The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis` - Bruce Gagnon speaks in Washington state

“The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis” will be the subject of Bruce Bagnon's six-city tour of Washington State.

(SEATTLE) - International peace activist and organizer Bruce Gagnon comes to Washington State April 24 to April 30, 2012 to engage local communities around the theme “The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis.”

Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, and long-time member of Veterans For Peace.

Sea Shepherd Calls For the Removal of Dr Giam Choo-Hoo From the United Nations CITES Committee

An Investigative Report Claims He is a Lobbyist for the Shark Fin Trade.

(GIG HARBOR, WA) - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has called for and demanded the immediate removal of Dr Giam Choo-Hoo from the UN’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Dr. Giam, a key member of the UN body that helps regulates trade in endangered animals has been accused of being a representative of the shark fin industry, which is driving some species of the fish towards extinction.

Peace Activists Going to Court for Blocking Entry to Nuclear Weapons Base

Nuclear weapons protestors will appear in a Kitsap County court to face charges for blocking the entrance to a local nuclear weapons base earlier this year.

(SEATTLE) - The Trident submarine base at Bangor (Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor), just 20 miles from Seattle, contains the largest concentration of operational nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal.

Feds to Allow Sea Lion Killings in Oregon

The agency pegged the current West Coast population of California sea lions at nearly 300,000

(SEATTLE LID) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has granted a five-year permit for the killing of California sea lions that are eating threatened salmon and steelhead near Bonneville Dam in northwest Oregon.

Oregon, Washington and Idaho may each year kill up to 92 sea lions that have a “significant negative impact” on at-risk salmon and steelhead runs on the Columbia River.

What the Communist Party Accomplished in Washington State

Given the opportunity to influence legislation, look at what Communist influence accomplished.

(PORTLAND, OR) - A major theme of the McCarthy Era was the media influenced fear that Communist party members would take over progressive or liberal organizations if they were allowed to join.

The Washington Commonwealth Federation was described by a leading anti-communist historian, Harvey Klehr, as the most effective alliance between Communists and non-Communists of anywhere in the United States during the Depression era

AMBER ALERT for Eight Year Old Washington Boy Canceled

The boy was recovered safely

(BELFAIR, Az.) - The Amber Alert over a missing child in Belfair, Washington, has been canceled.

The boy was located at his home by Mason County police.

Parents, Social Media May Not Be That Bad for Your Teen After All

New Study: Big Jump in Teens Who Say Social Media Has Made Them More Aware of the Needs of Others.

(SEATTLE) - 200,000 Teens Will Give Up Food to Fight Global Hunger World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine, February 24 - 25.

According to a new World Vision 30 Hour Famine study, conducted online in January by Harris Interactive, more than half of teens (55 percent) say social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have made them more aware of the needs of others.

Daryl Hall Joins Seattle Soul Singer Allen Stone on Next Live from Daryl`s House

Hall and Stone collaborate on a six-song set that includes “Lifetime of Love,” from Daryl’s recent solo album, Laughing Down Crying, as well as deep cut “Ennui on the Mountain”.

(NEW YORK) - Daryl Hall may as well have been looking in the mirror when he hooked up with Allen Stone for and latest edition of the critically acclaimed web-series and syndicated TV show Live from Daryl’s House.

"What is there to say about Daryl Hall? The man is a legend, said Allen Stone about his appearance on the show.