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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2h

Relevant question. Watching Beetlejuice even as we speak.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2h

Friday night Justin Townes Earle. Because he was too damned good to forget.

Justin Townes Earle - Ain't Waitin' - 7/4/2010 - Codfish Hollow Barn - Maquoketa, IA

YouTube video by Paste Magazine

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 3h

Something beautiful for this day: Black hollyhock, Yakima, Washington (October 2024). #flowers #hollyhocks

Purple star in the ivory center of a deep purple hollyhock bloom.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 3h

Good boy, Eeyore! Story and video by The Associated Press.

Eeyore the dog helps a Florida deputy find a missing 86-year-old woman, video shows

A dog named Eeyore became a hero by leading a Florida sheriff's deputy to a missing 86-year-old woman who had fallen while walking him.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 4h

Clergy must still tell authorities of potential mistreatment, but will not have to divulge information they hear in confession, under a settlement of lawsuits challenging the requirement. (Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

Washington will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession • Washington State Standard

Washington has ended its effort to force Catholic priests to divulge information on child abuse and neglect they learn of in confession.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 4h

The presence of illicit substances, inadequate housing and mental illness are a few of the conditions that do not constitute imminent risk of physical harm, according to 2023 Washington law. Coverage from Loryn Kykendall at the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.

'It's clearly failing': Local experts say 2021 law is keeping children in unsafe homes

Local experts say the Keeping Families Together Act has made it more difficult to remove children from homes where they might experience physical or psychological harm.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 5h

When the federal shutdown began Oct. 1, officials said money for the benefits could run out in a couple of weeks. (Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard)

WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through October • Washington State Standard

Washington mothers and their babies have access to food benefits through the end of October, even though the government remains shut down.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 5h

Trump’s crackdown on Democratic-led cities has been cheered by a cadre of conservative Seattle-area podcasters and social media influencers who frequently tangle with leftist protesters — and have reported instances of being harassed or assaulted at protests. (Jim Brunner / Seattle Times)

WA GOP supports Trump's use of troops

“Portland today, Seattle tomorrow.” Washington state Republicans support Trump’s use of federal troops in Portland and other U.S. cities — some say it’s time for Seattle to be next.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 6h

"What is happening in Illinois won’t stay in Illinois," writes Kansas City Star columnist David Mastio.

If Trump brings war to Chicago streets, chaos will come for us all | Opinion

He was elected to bring tough immigration enforcement, not to throw the rights of U.S. citizens out the window to get it done.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 6h

Fresh ink from @davewhamond.bsky.social, as seen in the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Editorial Cartoon: Dave Whamond (Oct. 10, 2025)

Click here to view this image from yakimaherald.com.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

Something beautiful for this day: Sunflowers, Yakima, Washington (September 2025). #sunflowers

Yellow sunflower with a red ring, brown center and blue heart.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

"For the "Twin Peaks" star, fun is foundational to his creative outlets, from acting to winemaking to creating content for social media," Elise Sanders writes for the Yakima Herald-Republic.

From screen to cellar: Kyle MacLachlan’s playful pursuits

Actor and vintner Kyle MacLachlan blends his passions for creativity and fun through both his Pursued by Bear winery and his latest acting role in "The Lowdown." At his Walla

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

As envisioned, it will have 160 megawatts of solar generating potential, enough to power up to 32,500 homes, according to the company website. (Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval

A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle this month, despite opposition from the Yakama Nation.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not sure there’s a number.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

In recent weeks, typically no more than a few dozen people have gathered to yell at federal officers and stand near its driveway. (Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com)

Appeals court panel appears ready to allow National Guard troops into Portland

The ICE building in Portland was the scene on June 14, July 4 and Sept. 1 of three large, tumultuous protests over the administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President Donald Trump about his drive to put troops on the ground in major urban areas. (Sudhin Thanawala & Christian Fernando / AP)

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

The Beattitudes come to mind.

One side believes them. The other does not.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

The data showed that firearms are the leading cause of death for urban high schoolers, surpassing motor vehicle collisions. (Emily Fitzgerald / Washington State Standard)

Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds • Washington State Standard

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

The Department of Labor estimates the new interim final rule will transfer $2.46 billion from H-2A workers to H-2A employers annually. Coverage from Olivia Palmer at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

New regulations will lower wages for H-2A farmworkers

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new regulations surrounding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate — a move that could lower farmworker wages in Washington and other states across

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

"Detractors like Lewandowski and Johnson want to make English being Bad Bunny's second language an indictment of his patriotism, as if growing up speaking English is a criterion for citizenship. It isn't and never has been," LZ Granderson writes for the Los Angeles Times