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Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press

Microsoft profits down 14% as Windows hit by weak PC sales

Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 14% drop in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same time last year, reflecting a weak market for personal computers affecting its Windows business.
4 years ago
Vice President Kamala Harris, right, laughs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Mich...
Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Government awarding $1 billion to schools for electric buses

Nearly 400 school districts are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.
4 years ago
A Black bear (Ursus americanus) is looking for salmon along the shore of Lake Crescent in Lake Clar...
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Washington wildlife agents kill black bear that hurt woman

Wildlife authorities in Washington state killed a black bear Saturday after it charged and injured a woman near a downtown park in the Bavarian-styled town of Leavenworth.
4 years ago
2 arrested after 2 killed, tribal officer shot in Washington - Photo from KIRO 7...
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2 arrested after 2 killed, tribal officer shot in Washington

Authorities said Friday they have arrested two of the three suspects they were searching for after two people were found dead
4 years ago
eri said she was furloughed as a pre-school teacher at Chelsea Piers Connecticut four days after gi...
Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Washington’s paid family leave premiums to increase Jan. 1

The payroll premiums on workers’ wages to pay for Washington state’s paid family and medical leave program will increase on Jan. 1.
4 years ago
In this June 17, 2020, file photo, Rep. Edmond Jordan, D-Baton Rouge, speaks in Baton Rouge, La. Vo...
Kimberlee Krusei, Associated Press

Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states, including Oregon

More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different form of slavery
4 years ago
Seattle Kraken owners Jerry Bruckheimer, front center, is joined by owners David Wright, front left...
Tim Booth, Associated Press

NHL’s Kraken get original music from Oscar winner Zimmer

With Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer as part of the ownership group, the Seattle Kraken were always going to have a cinematic element to their video productions.
4 years ago
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Washington wildfire caused by pyrotechnic, police seek tips

A wildfire in southwest Washington state that ballooned in size Sunday, causing regional air quality issues, may have been started by a firework or firearm, officials said.
4 years ago
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Wildfire smoke again pollutes Pacific Northwest air

The air quality west of the Cascades from Vancouver, British Columbia, south to Eugene, Oregon, has deteriorated again as wildfires continue to burn.
4 years ago
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Big ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas

Big ships entering and leaving Puget Sound will be asked to slow down to reduce underwater noise in an effort to help the critically endangered orcas.
4 years ago
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$275M verdict for toxic exposures at Washington school

A jury in King County has awarded $275 million to ten students and parents who say they suffered serious neurological injuries from chemical exposure
4 years ago
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Wildfire in southwest Washington prompts evacuation orders

A wildfire fed by gusty winds and low humidity east of Vancouver, Washington, grew rapidly on Sunday, prompting authorities to order evacuations
4 years ago
The mens restroom in a dormitory building to be used for the quarantine of travelers at risk of cor...
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Bail for custodian accused of voyeurism set at $500K

A school custodian accused of secretly filming people in Vancouver, Washington, school restrooms for nearly a decade, has had bail set at $500,000.
4 years ago
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Ex-cop convicted of rape while on duty gets 14 years to life

A fired Spokane, Washington, police officer convicted of raping two women while on duty has been sentenced to 14 years to life in prison.
4 years ago
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Fall COVID-19 surge could happen in Pacific Northwest

Health officials in Washington and Oregon said Thursday that a fall and winter COVID surge is likely headed to the Pacific Northwest after months of relatively low case levels.
4 years ago
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Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Report: Lawmaker ‘engaged in abusive and bullying conduct’

A workplace conduct investigation released this week found that Rep. Melanie Morgan “engaged in abusive and bullying conduct” and took retaliatory actions against a policy analyst
4 years ago
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Court overturns woman’s conviction for soliciting to kill ex

An appeals court has overturned a Mount Vernon woman’s conviction for soliciting to kill her former husband.
4 years ago
CLINTON, MD - MARCH 22: Crab and Shrimp tray with snow crab legs, shrimp, sausage, egg and potatoes...
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Alaska’s Bering snow crab, king crab seasons canceled

Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and for the first time, have also scrapped the winter harvest of smaller snow crab.
4 years ago
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6 wolves poisoned in northeast Washington, reward offered

Six wolves found dead this year in northeast Washington were poisoned and a reward is being offered for tips leading to a conviction in the case
4 years ago
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State pays $2.75 million to Monroe woman in highway crash

Washington state has agreed to pay $2.75 million to a woman who was seriously hurt in a rollover crash involving a state Department of Transportation vehicle on Highway 522.
4 years ago
A U.S. Coast Guard boat and Kitsap, Wash., County Sheriff's Office boat search the area near Freela...
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FAA issues warning about type of seaplane that crashed

Federal authorities have issued a warning about a part of the tail in the type of seaplane that crashed in Washington state’s Puget Sound last month, killing 10 people.
4 years ago
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Washington state’s fire season lightest in a decade

Washington state this year has had the fewest square miles burned in a decade following the second- and third-worst fire seasons on record in 2020 and 2021.
4 years ago
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Fish and Wildlife shoots wrong wolf, more attacks confirmed

Wolves from two packs in northeast Washington state have attacked more cattle
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Respite center opens to families of those who died in combat

A respite center for families in the United States who have lost loved ones in combat since 9/11 will open Friday on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula.
4 years ago