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President Joe Biden speaks about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, from...
Zeke Miller and Chris Megerian

Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting

President Joe Biden called for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman massacred 18 children at a Texas elementary school.
4 years ago
Uvalde Shooting...
Associated Press

‘Complete evil’: Texas gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children as he went from classroom to classroom.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis.
4 years ago
Associated Press

Washington justices unanimously reject Inslee recall effort

The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an effort to recall Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against long-term care tax

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that was filed by opponents of a mandatory payroll premium to fund Washington state’s recently delayed long-term care program.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains, and travel hubs.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Biden set for first Pacific Northwest trip since election

President Joe Biden is stretching his legs this week with a rare overnight visit to the Pacific Northwest, heading to Portland, Oregon, and Seattle.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Providence agrees to pay $22 million in medical fraud case

Providence Health & Services Washington has agreed to pay $22.6 million to resolve allegations that its Walla Walla hospital fraudulently billed federal health care programs.
4 years ago
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, gas powered cars...
Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Washington governor signs $17 billion transportation package

A nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state was signed Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
4 years ago
Gov Jay Inslee veto...
Gene Johnson, Associated Press

Inslee OKs bills clarifying police reform laws in Washington

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday signed two bills fixing parts of a sweeping package of police reform measures that lawmakers passed in the wake of 2020′s widespread racial justice protests.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Amazon to close all its bookstores in the US, UK

Amazon is confirming it’s closing all of its bookstores as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations as it reworks its physical footprint.
4 years ago
Civilian participants in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit train on a Saturday in a forest on January...
Associated Press

Russia’s Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, warnings any attempt to interfere with the action would lead to "consequences they have never seen."
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Tim Eyman assets to be sold to satisfy $5M million debt

Initiative promoter Tim Eyman, found liable for violations of Washington’s campaign finance laws, is facing the court-ordered sale of his assets.
5 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Forecasters agree snow is coming to the Seattle area, but when?

When will it snow? Local forecasters have been predicting snow will fall on or around Christmas, but when and where exactly?
5 years ago
Keith Wagoner, Secretary of State...
Associated Press

Republican lawmaker to enter Washington secretary of state race

Republican state Sen. Keith Wagoner says he plans to challenge newly appointed Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs in next year’s election.
5 years ago
Associated Press

All 3 men charged in Arbery’s death convicted of murder

All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice.
5 years ago
Doug Ericksen, COVID treatment...
Associated Press

State lawmaker ill with COVID in El Salvador now in Florida

State Sen. Doug Ericksen of Ferndale who was sickened with COVID-19 in El Salvador is now in stable condition at a Florida hospital after a medevac flight.
5 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Health bill vote delayed in House is setback to President Trump, Ryan

GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace "Obamacare."
9 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: No news is good news for President Trump

FBI Director James Comey said the FBI and Justice Department have no information to substantiate President Donald Trump's claims that he was wiretapped.
9 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Trump signs new travel ban that excludes Iraq, suspends refugee program

President Donald Trump's new travel ban order will temporarily halt entries to the United States for people from six Muslim-majority countries who are seeking new visas.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Lawyers in appellate court to argue Trump travel ban

Lawyers will argue before a panel of federal appellate court judges Tuesday in the pitched fight over President Donald Trump's travel and refugee ban.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Mary Tyler Moore is dead at age 80, publicist says

Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV's beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," which helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, died.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Children killed in plane crash near Hood Canal ‘absolutely loved to fly’

A 9-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl were killed along with their grandmother and her fiance after their plane went down last Thursday near Hood Canal.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Clinton, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump take the debate stage Wednesday night for one final primetime showdown.
10 years ago