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After 23 years of trying, the Everett Silvertips finally reached the top of junior hockey with a dominant 7-2 victory that secured their first-ever Western Hockey League Championship. The victory caps off a historic season for one of the league's all-time great teams.
A $25,000 matching gift from the EverTrust Foundation means every dollar donated to Everett's March Against Hunger campaign in March counts twice. With the match, Volunteers of America Western Washington is just $30,000 away from its $60,000 goal to support families facing food insecurity.
The Everett Silvertips captured their first championship in 23 years, dominating the playoffs with a 16-2 record and claiming the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Now they're heading to compete for hockey's toughest trophy to win.
The Everett Silvertips bounced back in spectacular fashion, crushing the Prince Albert Raiders 6-2 to tie their championship series at one game apiece. Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen led the charge with four points as nearly 8,000 fans roared their team to victory.
Hannah Everett fought Hodgkin lymphoma twice before high school. Now she's graduating from UK's College of Nursing to help children facing the same fear she once lived through.
A groundbreaking gene therapy at Boston Children's Hospital is offering children born deaf the possibility of hearing for the first time. Everett Tynes became one of the youngest patients to receive the revolutionary treatment.
A young New Zealand couple just proved sustainable housing doesn't have to break the bank. Elizabeth and Everett Norris built their entire two-story home using straw bales, recycled materials, and yes, cow manure plaster.
Scientists in Austin are developing a one-of-one therapy for baby Everett Blomstrom, who has an ultra-rare genetic disease affecting fewer than 50 people worldwide. The experimental treatment could be ready in two years and represents a breakthrough in personalized medicine for rare conditions.
Roberta and Everett Serafin were forced into a boarding school designed to erase their culture, but they found each other. Now they're making sure their story, and hundreds of others, will never be forgotten.
Carter Bear netted the game-winner as the Everett Silvertips captured their first Memorial Cup victory in franchise history. The 19-year-old Detroit prospect helped his team make history in their tournament debut.
Luke Everett was five months old when doctors found a rare liver tumor, but an experimental trial saved both his life and his hearing. Today at 18, he's a regional gymnastics champion, university student, coach, and published author.
Graduate student Everett MacArthur and Ohio State astronomers used artificial intelligence to discover several ultra-rare quasar gravitational lenses, unlocking new ways to understand how galaxies and black holes form together. The breakthrough shows how AI can help scientists find cosmic treasures hidden in massive telescope data.
A powerful dance performance turns one choreographer's family history into a moving tribute that helps students and communities stand against hate. The Berkshires welcomes a three-part series combining art, education, and hope.
A Washington hospital launched a free program that's caught 2,300 people at elevated breast cancer risk before symptoms appeared. The five-minute assessment is now spreading across four states.
Dean Pennell waited two decades to marry his partner because raising 10 kids came first. When doctors gave him weeks to live, hospital staff made his dream come true in just six days.
After generations of planning, the Seattle area now has a functioning light rail transit system connecting major parts of the region. While future expansion faces budget challenges, the current network represents a major milestone for public transportation in the Pacific Northwest.
Mystic Valley Elder Services is asking communities to nominate everyday heroes who make life better for seniors and people with disabilities. Winners will be celebrated at a June summit featuring a nationally recognized anti-ageism activist.
A New York choreographer is bringing her grandparents' Holocaust survival story to Berkshire communities through dance, offering free performances and workshops to combat intolerance. The tour includes school assemblies and a community workshop teaching storytelling through movement.
A North Carolina automotive trailblazer who made history selling cars in Cuba is now giving electric vehicles to students. The donation will help young people train for careers in tomorrow's fastest-growing transportation field.
A Jacksonville community organization just launched two scholarships worth $1,750 each to help local high school students pursue careers in law enforcement. The awards represent a long-term investment in both young people and the future of community policing.
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