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Historian Zonnie Gorman shares story of Navajo code talkers at Yakima Town Hall

Mar. 22—Zonnie Gorman grew up hearing her father's stories about World War II and the work he did on the Pacific front. As she got older she realized his work was not only pivotal to the Allied victory but a testament to the ingenuity and bravery of the Navajo Nation men who were code talkers. Zonnie's father, Carl N. Gorman, was one of the original Navajo code talkers, also known as the first ...
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Historic Tacoma church might be razed for mixed-use housing development, pastor says

Mar. 22—For more than 125 years, Mason United Methodist Church has served a prominent role in North Tacoma's Proctor neighborhood. Now, facing an economic shortfall coupled with a dwindling and aging congregation, its pastor has ambitious plans to raze the building and construct a mixed-use housing and community center in its place. A block away from the vibrant Proctor shopping corridor at ...
News >  Nation/World

Record Russian missile barrage disrupts Ukraine power system

Several Ukrainian regions suffered power outages after the largest missile and drone attack on the country’s energy infrastructure since the start of the Russia’s invasion in 2022, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to again urge foreign allies to accelerate military aid.