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Idaho Republicans rally behind Democratic colleague with cancer, shave their heads in solidarity

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April 6, 2025

Idaho lawmakers tugged on the heartstrings of social media users this spring in a video where 11 Republican representatives shaved their heads in solidarity with one Democratic colleague diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.

“We were all just devastated for her,” state Rep. Josh Wheeler said. “When she gave us the news last year, [we were] further devastated when we found out this year that she needed to undergo a more aggressive chemotherapy, which is where the bald heads came from, standing in solidarity with her.”

These Gem State community leaders felt it was important to “go beyond party lines” to support their colleague, state Rep. Brooke Green.

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Idaho lawmakers stand together after shaving heads to support colleague going through cancer

A group of Republican legislators in Idaho went “beyond party lines” to support Democratic colleague, Rep. Brooke Green, by shaving their heads in solidarity of her starting chemotherapy. (Rep. Brooke Green)

Cross-party cooperation was pushed one step further when the “most diverse group of co-sponsors” banded together in bipartisan support of House Bill No. 134. The bill, mandating that select health benefit plans in the state provide yearly coverage of supplemental breast cancer screening for at-risk individuals, is key in “early detection [that] will save lives.”

Green, who credits enhanced screening for detecting her second bout of cancer on time, spoke about the change she hopes the bill will have.

“It’s [about] where we can find good bills that are really about bipartisanship and working together, and I think the public wants to see that honestly. I honestly believe that the public wants to see us actually get along,” she added. “That’s what made the bill so special.”

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, with about one in eight women at risk of developing it in their lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second-most common cause of death from cancer for women in America.

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GOP Idaho lawmakers shaving their heads to support Dem. colleague going through cancer

Twelve GOP lawmakers in the state of Idaho banded together to shave their heads in support of a Democratic colleague going through her second round of aggressive chemo for breast cancer. (Rep. Brooke Green and Rep. Stephanie Mickelson)

“My wife was a breast cancer survivor five years ago. She’ll be five years [clean] this May… So it’s just to support Brooke and all the women out there,” state Rep. Mike Pohanka revealed about his personal motivation rallying behind Green’s breast cancer battle.

“I can confess that my own family, we lost a ten-year-old boy to a brain tumor six years ago,” Wheeler said. “And the way that your community, you know, rallies around you in response is one of the greatest things about the state of Idaho. It’s one of the ways in which we see Americans be their strongest, is when they band together to support each other in those really tough moments.”

When asked about the probability of continued bipartisanship during these next four years under the Trump administration, Wheeler said he “absolutely” believes common ground can continue to be found.

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Group of Idaho lawmakers posing for a photo wearing pink to support breast cancer

Idaho lawmakers that are colleagues of Rep. Brooke Green continued their bipartisan support by supporting HB-134, a state bill that mandates select health insurance plans provide coverage for routine yearly checkups for at-risk individuals.

“When [President Trump] came on the scene in the United States, I think he inspired a lot of people on both sides of the philosophical aisle to participate, right? To be engaged. And the more of us are engaged, the more opportunity there is for us to again, disagree and, you know, call each other out when we need to… there’s just way more opportunity for us to find common ground and find ways that we can build together,” he added.

State Rep. Stephanie Mickelson, who recorded and photographed her colleagues shaving their heads, added, “We’ve become so much more divisive, and so everybody tries to hang on to their corner or their sides so tightly that they forget that we have people that get lost in the middle of this.”

Mickelson told Fox News Digital, “My hope would be that we could look at the problems, take the partisanship out of it, and come to good resolutions for the people.”

Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi is a freelance production assistant at Fox News Digital.

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From Oakland Grit to Chinatown Glam: Bay Area Artists Shine at SF Art Fair | KQED

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April 19, 2025

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From Oakland Grit to Chinatown Glam: Bay Area Artists Shine at SF Art Fair | KQED

This year’s focus is on the culture of the East Bay, with a special curation from Oakland’s community-centered pt.2 Gallery. In the gallery’s sprawling exhibit, curator Brock Brake will present works by fine arts studio Magnolia Editions, the Mission School’s Alicia McCarthy and Squeak Carnwath, as well as emerging Oakland-based artists, such as Yameng Lee Thorp and Soleé Darrell.

“There’s something special in the water,” Brake said of the East Bay’s art scene.

Brake said he grew up in Marysville, Ohio, “in a trailer park.” As a teenager, he was introduced to the Bay Area through skateboarding spreads and videos in Thrasher magazine.

“A lot of people come here to grow and find themselves a little bit more,” Brake said. “Oakland’s a really unique space and it fosters a lot of individuals who have a meaningful way of expressing themselves.”

The focus of this year’s San Francisco Art Fair is on the culture of the East Bay. The fair runs through Sunday at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. (Photography by Drew Bird, Courtesy of Art Market Productions.)

East Bay artists were featured alongside standouts from San Francisco, including Jessica Silverman, who runs a renowned gallery in Chinatown. Her booth, titled “Beloved Community,” highlights primarily Bay Area artists, including Woody De Othello, Chelsea Ryoko Wong and others.

“If you decide to be here, it’s because you love it,” Silverman said. “When artists stay here, that kind of commitment to the city is felt, and reverberates through the community.”

At the center of the “Beloved Community” booth, a surrealist rendering of Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway” bouquet — along with a symbolic, six-eyed silver moth — captivated Erin Zhao, a Mission Bay resident.

“I feel so much mystery,” Zhao said, admiring the painting by Mission School artist Claire Rojas, who lived and practiced in the Bay Area for many years.

Silverman credited recent investment in San Francisco’s art scene to Mayor Daniel Lurie, who she described as an arts patron and collector.

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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report

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April 19, 2025

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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report

The Denver Nuggets have clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference, which has given them the home-court advantage against the Los Angeles Clippers

The Nuggets finished off the season with a 50-32 record, which had them tied with the LA Lakers and LA Clippers. In their last 10 games, the Nuggets went for an even five wins and five losses. The Nuggets will have their hands full against the Clippers, as they went 9-1 in their last ten games and have been on a roll to end the season.

Denver took the last meeting of the regular season by a score of 126-103 behind a solid performance from the starters, who all scored in double digits.

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Both teams won two games apiece in the regular season series, with no clear-cut team holding an advantage over the other.

The Nuggets are entering the game with a clean injury report containing one player: DaRon Holmes II.

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DaRon Holmes II is out as he deals with right Achilles tendon repair.

The Clippers are entering the game with no players listed on the injury report.

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The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will face off at 3:30 p.m. EST in game one of ther post season series.

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Top Pot Doughnuts in Queen Anne closing

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April 19, 2025

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SEATTLE – It is the end of an era for Top Pot in Queen Anne as the cafe announces its closure of the location on Friday.

Top Pot Doughnuts and Coffee at 325 West Galer Street has been running for nearly two decades in the Seattle neighborhood.

Top Pot Queen Anne, storefront by Colleen K. and donuts by Judi M. via Yelp.

The cafe will officially close on Sunday, Apr. 27. Owners say the lease is ending, but did not immediately provide more details on the cause of the closure.

“This cafe has been home to so many memories–from your morning rituals to late afternoon pick-me-ups – and we’re truly grateful for your support and loyalty over the years.”

The statement, released on social media heading into the weekend, continued with reassurance to customers that their remaining nearby locations will remain open for business, such as those in Ballard, South Lake Union, 5th Avenue or various others in the metro area.

The Source: Information for this article comes from Top Pot Doughnuts.

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Idaho Republicans rally behind Democratic colleague with cancer, shave their heads in solidarity