Week 19 Summary

Seattle Local — Week of 2026-04-17 to 2026-05-01#

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A massive fight at Tacoma’s Foss High School escalated into a stabbing that sent six people, including five students and a security guard, to the hospital with injuries. Authorities have taken a 16-year-old student into custody following the altercation, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a vape pen, prompting a campus lockdown and subsequent school closure on Friday as the investigation continues.

2026-04-28

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Seattle Local — 2026-04-28#

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Washington voters will decide the future direction of the state’s highest court, with an unusually large turnover of five out of nine Supreme Court seats up for election on November 3. This rare election cycle could prove pivotal for the state, shaping future rulings on major constitutional issues and tax policies like the controversial millionaire’s tax.

2026-05-01

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Seattle Local — 2026-05-01#

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Six people, including five students and a security guard, were hospitalized with stab wounds following a fight at Foss High School in Tacoma on Thursday afternoon. A 16-year-old student suspect has been taken into custody, and the school remains closed on Friday as authorities investigate the incident, which reportedly stemmed from an altercation over a vape pen.