Washington: What to expect on election night
What to expect on election night in Washington state? A long wait.4 years ago
Psychiatric hospital patient arrested in roommate’s death
A long-term patient at Western Washington state’s psychiatric hospital has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 69-year-old roommate, police said.4 years ago
Eco-activist sentenced to community service, no prison time
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced an eco-activist to community service but no time in custody, rejecting the government’s call for a prison term4 years ago
Seattle man gets 6 years in prison for dumping body parts in Arizona
The former operator of a Seattle donated-cadaver business who callously dumped numerous body parts around central Arizona was sentenced to more than six years in prison Monday.4 years ago
Phoenix man arrested after crash kills 2 Washington teens
A man suspected of driving impaired has been arrested for allegedly causing a wrong-way freeway crash in Phoenix that killed three Grand Canyon University students, authorities said Monday.4 years ago
Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress
A Washington city’s dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.4 years ago
AP source: Assailant shouted ‘Where is Nancy?’ in attack
The intruder who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home was searching for the Democratic leader, shouting “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” before assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer.4 years ago
GOP aims to flip Washington House seat back in key race
The Republican mayor of Wenatchee, a small city in central Washington’s orchard country, didn’t support Democrat Kim Schrier when she was first elected to Congress in 2018. Since then, though, he’s been impressed.4 years ago
Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history.4 years ago
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
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
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
Dems try for first elected secretary of state in 6 decades
Washington voters will soon decide whether to elect their first Democratic secretary of state in six decades or, instead, send a longtime county auditor to be the state’s first nonpartisan chief elections officer.4 years ago
Murray and Smiley spar over abortion, crime in Senate debate
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley argued over abortion, crime and inflation on Sunday in their only scheduled debate before the Nov. 8 election.4 years ago
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 dead4 years ago
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
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 slavery4 years ago
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
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
Washington GOP hopeful slams Seattle, Seahawks and Starbucks
In her first political campaign, Republican Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley is going after Washington state’s most well-known institutions.4 years ago
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
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
$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 exposure4 years ago
