Seattle's elected prosecutor is promising quicker charging decisions to help tackle persistent low-level crime that's plagued businesses downtown.

By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine, as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will convince troops to take the shot. Some Army units are seeing as few as a third agree to the vaccine, others are higher. Service leaders have vigorously campaigned for the vaccine. Officials from individual military services, however, said in interviews with The Associated Press that refusal rates vary widely, depending on a service member's age, unit, location, deployment status and other intangibles. Similar to the general population, younger service members are more likely to decline or ask to wait.

The Ghost Walk acts as a living history tour to learn more about different individuals from Salem's past. On Thursday, we're having it inside the museum so if people don't want to go through the major walk in the cemetery, they can still get the experience through the museum with the shorter walk," said Alex Burke, assistant director for Salem Museum. Information from the website:Walking tours will leave the Salem Museum every fifteen minutes from 6 to 8 PM. Tickets are available at the Salem Museum or online at SalemMuseum.org. 2019 marks the Ghost Walk's 21st year and all proceeds benefit the Salem Museum.