June 2024

TL/DR - Freshman Charlye Swajanen of Marquette High School earned a spot on the All-Great Northern Conference (GNC) First Team in softball and was also named to the Michigan High School Coaches Association’s All-District team. Marquette junior infielder Cecelia Fuller was named to the GNC Second Team, while senior infielder Jayden Raymond, junior…

TL/DR - Nationwide FBI data shows a significant decrease in violent crime for the period January-March 2024 compared to the same months in 2023. However, some law enforcement officials question the accuracy of the numbers, citing that the data only reflects 72% of reporting agencies. In Asheville, NC, Police Deputy Chief Sean Aardema casts doubts…

TL/DR - Kari Lake, a candidate for the Arizona Senate, declined to participate in a televised debate with her opponent, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. A recent CBS News/YouGov poll showed Lake trailing Democrat Ruben Gallego by 13 points, and only drawing support from 73% of Republican voters and 22% of moderates. Despite criticizing other…

TL/DR - Jani Hitchen has been elected as the new Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health, succeeding Catherine Ushka who passed away last month. Hitchen, who joined the Board in 2021, is a dedicated public health advocate and Pierce County Councilmember. Joe Bushnell, a Tacoma City Councilmember, will serve as Vice Chair, replacing…