Ex-Washington state employee pleads guilty to pandemic fraud
A former employee of Washington state’s Employment Security Department pleaded guilty to three federal felonies for exploiting his employment for personal enrichment and fraudulently distributing at least $360,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, prosecutors said.4 years ago
WA, OR leaders skeptical about pausing gas taxes
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months and urged states to do the same at the local level.4 years ago
Jury awards $595,000 to Lummi tribe for salmon pen collapse
A Washington state jury on Wednesday awarded the Lummi Indian tribe $595,000 over the 2017 collapse of a net pen where Atlantic salmon were being raised.4 years ago
Seattle facing $117 million revenue shortfall in 2023
Seattle is facing a projected $117 million gap between revenues and expected expenditures in 2023, and the city’s budget chief says there’s no easy way to bridge the gap.4 years ago
Man charged in Fred Meyer shooting to continue treatment
The gunman accused of shooting two men inside the Richland Fred Meyer store needs mental health treatment before he can be tried for murder and attempted murder.4 years ago
Washington fines Portland contractor for water quality issue
Washington state ecology officials fined a Portland contractor $135,000 for repeated water quality violations while working at Ridgefield’s Vista Ridge subdivision.4 years ago
Conservation groups sue feds to protect old-growth forests
Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated.4 years ago
Cooling housing market prompts layoffs at Redfin
Redfin, the Seattle-based real estate brokerage, says it will lay off 8% of its employees as the housing market cools off.4 years ago
Bear market hits Wall Street as stocks, bonds, crypto dive
Wall Street tumbled into a bear market Monday after fears about a fragile economy rates sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its record set early this year.4 years ago
Washington dad, son set to accept plea deals in Jan. 6 riot
A father and son from southwest Washington are set to accept plea deals with federal prosecutors for entering the U.S. Capitol with a pro-Trump mob during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.4 years ago
Capitol riot an ‘attempted coup,’ prime-time hearing told
The chairman of the House committee declared the attack an “attempted coup” that put “two and half centuries of constitutional democracy at risk.”4 years ago
High court limits suing officials over rights violations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited when people can sue federal officials for a violation of their rights, siding with the government in a case involving the owner of a notorious inn on the U.S.-Canada border.4 years ago
Seattle police arrest Capitol Hill man after wife found dead
Seattle police have arrested an 89-year-old Capitol Hill man in the fatal shooting of his wife at their home Tuesday afternoon.4 years ago
Detectives: Killing of Washington family linked to drugs
Three men accused of killing a Washington state family five years ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday.4 years ago
Kennewick man’s body found in Walla Walla River
The body of a Kennewick man was discovered in the Walla Walla River by fisherman Sunday afternoon, two weeks after he disappeared.4 years ago
Tacoma police withdraw from candidate shooting probe
Tacoma PD will hand over the investigation into a May 30 shooting involving Republican Pierce County Council candidate Josh Harris.4 years ago
2 boaters fined for getting too close to orca whales
Two boaters accused of illegally approaching endangered Southern Resident killer whales in rented boats were fined over regulation violations.4 years ago
Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.4 years ago
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
‘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
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
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
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
