Paige Cornwell
@pgcornwell.bsky.social
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Seattle Times reporter, covering the worst things and the best things.
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woke up this morning and immediately wondered "Could Washington's attorney general be on the Survivor 50th season cast list?"

Yes, Washington AG Nick Brown appeared on Survivor: Outback. No, he wasn't approached about #Survivor50.

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WA AG Nick Brown won’t make ‘Survivor’ return for show’s 50th season
Long before he became known as a legal foe to the Trump administration, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown appeared in the second season of "Survivor."
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20 former patients of Michael Stockin, the Army doctor convicted of abusing dozens of JBLM soldiers, filed civil claims this month, bringing the total to 42 victims who say the Army is liable for the abuse they faced. Their claims equal $210 million.

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Dozens of soldiers file $210M in claims over JBLM doctor’s sex abuse
The 42 men each seek $5 million to account for psychological trauma at the hands of Maj. Michael Stockin, a doctor convicted of abuse under the guise of care.
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Alaska flight attendants have approved their union’s tentative agreement with Alaska Airlines. They’re among the first in the industry to secure boarding pay for the work they do on each flight before the plane doors close.

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- When everyone on a bus screams “back door back doooooor” together
- Jack’s BBQ (but only the one in SoDo)
- Trivia nights at Stoup Capitol Hill hosted by Paige Cornwell, I’ve heard
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Update: A military judge accepted Maj. Michael Stockin’s guilty pleas today. He faces at least 9 years in prison.
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An Army doctor was accused by dozens of soldiers of sexual misconduct. This week, he admitted to the counts involving 41 male patients he treated at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Maj. Stockin told patients he needed to exam their genitals, then would grope them.

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JBLM Army doctor admits he sexually abused dozens of soldiers
In an ongoing court-martial, Maj. Michael D. Stockin pleaded guilty to sexually abusing male soldiers under the guise of medical care at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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On Jan. 5, 2024 - a year ago today - a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX. Alaska flight 1282 passengers still struggle with hearing overhead planes or fire alarms, and feeling rushing air.

After thinking you were going to die on a plane, how do you fly again?

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‘Did the plane break?’ Terror of blowout lingers for families on Alaska Flight 1282
The Alaska passengers are in the middle of a massive fallout — lawsuits, federal investigations, intense media interest. They're also traumatized individuals.
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The Delta stowaway at Sea-Tac airport was able to bypass TSA security and board a flight to Honolulu without a ticket.

Court documents obtained by The Seattle Times outline how the 33-year-old woman made it on the plane:

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How a stowaway boarded a Honolulu-bound Delta flight at Sea-Tac Airport
A woman, who has become known as the “Delta stowaway,” allegedly spent more than 15 hours at Sea-Tac Airport before she boarded a flight without a ticket.
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Mike this app is supposed to be happier did you even read the terms and conditions
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My apologies for being late to the Bluesky party, but glad to be here now! (And I brought ice)