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Supreme Court rules on ex-Bremerton coach; JBLM shooting suspect arrested; Seattle abortion rights; 3 Mariners suspended; Edmonds chef missing after dive.

Supreme Court sides with former Bremerton football coach who sought to pray after games

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a former Bremerton High School football coach who lost his job because he refused to stop praying on the field after games.

The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines for former Bremerton coach Joe Kennedy. The justices said Kennedy's prayer was protected by the First Amendment.

“The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike,” wrote Justice Neil Gorsuch for the majority.

The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating in religious practices. The outcome could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in the public school setting. Read more

Suspect arrested in connection with murder of JBLM soldier

A suspect was arrested Monday in connection with the murder of a JBLM soldier, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD).

The 37-year-old man was taken into custody around 1:41 p.m. when the PCSD SWAT team served an arrest warrant at an apartment in Tacoma. The suspect surrendered without any resistance, according to the PCSD.

U.S. Army Sgt. Emmet Leviticus Moore was shot and killed at a gathering on the 1600 block of 112th Street in Parkland around 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18.

Hailing from East Point, Georgia, Moore was a member of 1-14 Cavalry Squadron, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, at JBLM. Read more

Seattle Police Department won't enforce other states' abortion laws, mayor says

The Seattle Police Department will not help enforce abortion laws in other states, Mayor Bruce Harrell said Monday. 

Harrell spoke about the city of Seattle's next steps to protect abortion care at a press conference hosted by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Harrell and many others talked about increasing protections for women coming to Washington from other states seeking an abortion.

"The city of Seattle will not engage in punitive and reactionary efforts to enforce this aggressive assault on our constituents' bodies," Harrell said. "The Seattle Police Department... will not participate in enforcing the criminal laws of other states that are inconsistent with Washington laws and, most importantly, our values."

Harrell previously committed $250,000 of the city's money to go toward the Northwest Abortion Access Fund. After the ruling came out, City Councilmember Kshama Sawant also announced she plans to introduce legislation to make the city an "abortion rights sanctuary." Read more

Mariners-Angels benches-clearing brawl leads to 12 suspensions

Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced 12 players and staff members have been suspended as a result of Sunday's benches-clearing incident between the Los Angeles Angels and the Mariners.

Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker, who was hit by a pitch and sparked the incident after taking steps toward the Angels' dugout, was issued a seven-game suspension. Shortstop J.P. Crawford, who was seen throwing punches on the game broadcast during the melee, received a five-game suspension. Outfielder Julio Rodriguez also was given a two-game suspension.

Nine members of the Angels also were suspended, including five members of the coaching staff. Interim manager Phil Nevin received the stiffest punishment of the lot, getting a 10-game suspension after pitcher Andrew Wantz threw a pitch behind Rodriguez's head in the first inning and hit Winker with a pitch in the second inning. Wantz got three games, while injured Angels infielder Anthony Rendon got five games after he appeared to strike Winker in the face after the two teams came together near Los Angeles' dugout.

All punishments are eligible to be appealed, and players would be allowed to take the field while the appeal process plays out. Read more

Beloved Edmonds chef presumed dead after diving accident

The kitchen was quiet Monday at Market Fishmonger & Eatery in Edmonds, as news that beloved chef Hans Korompis is missing and presumed dead hung heavily in the air.

Last week, Hans was scuba diving with a friend off the shore of Mukilteo when he was apparently caught in a deep current and swept away.

"Hans has left a huge, empty void in our hearts, and we'll probably forever be that way," said restaurant owner Shubert Ho.

Rescue crews searched for two full days but still have not been able to locate his body. Read more

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