Seattle Now Tuesday Evening Headlines
Jun 17, 2025
A federal judge's ruling allows medical research at the University of Washington to continue, addressing funding cuts. Plans are in motion to replace a statue honoring a Hiroshima victim, symbolizing peace and community action. Meanwhile, an alarming trend emerges as gray whales are increasingly stranded along the Washington coast. The show also touches on transparency issues at REI and a new cell phone ban in North Shore classrooms. Local events and weather updates round out the compelling discussion.
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Judge Blocks NIH Grant Cuts
- A federal judge blocked cancellation of NIH grants that targeted diversity and gender identity research as arbitrary.
- This ruling allows some medical research funding to resume at the University of Washington.
Farmworker Organizer Faces Deportation
- A community rallied for Alfredo Juarez Zafferino, a farmworker organizer facing deportation despite no criminal record.
- He was arrested by immigration agents while supporting farmworkers in Washington state.
Opioid Settlement Benefits WA
- Washington may receive $105 million from Purdue Pharma's settlement funding opioid treatment and first responders.
- The deal ends Sackler family control and opioid sales in the U.S.