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Washington man says truck was torched for having Trump stickers

A truck was burned down in Vancouver, Wash. last weekend. Its owner says it was because he had two Trump 2020 bumper stickers on the vehicle.
8 years ago

State superintendent proposes capital gains tax to fund education

The State Schools Superintendent is proposing a capital gains tax to pay for education.
8 years ago

Senator Patty Murray ‘not giving up’ after Kavanaugh vote

You are being heard, is the message from Senator Patty Murray.
8 years ago

Seattle teachers marched students into gym for sit-in protest

Teachers at Garfield High School marched their students into the school gym and staged a sit-in, protesting staffing adjustments by Seattle Public Schools.
8 years ago

Teens arrested for robbing Auburn convenience store as clerk suffered heart attack

Two teenagers, who are suspected of burglarizing an Auburn gas station after the clerk had a heart attack, have been arrested.
8 years ago

Seattle City Council approves $700M KeyArena renovation

The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved the $700 million renovation of KeyArena.
8 years ago

Challenger to Prosecutor Dan Satterberg drops out of race

The long-time public defender - who is challenging King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg - has pulled out of the prosecutor's race, according to The Seattle Times.
8 years ago

Another cat found dead in Olympia area

Another dead cat has been found in Lacey. Investigators are working to link it to the string of cat killer incidents that have plagued Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater.
8 years ago

8 shootings reported in Western Washington Wednesday

Separate law enforcement agencies are investigating eight different shooting incidents across Snohomish and King Counties that all happened Wednesday. A total of 10 shootings occurred over two days.
8 years ago

Washington to get $30M for opioid battle

Washington state will get nearly $30 million from the federal government to fight our opioid crisis.
8 years ago

Report: Paul Allen gives $30 million to house South Seattle families

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is donating $30 million to help fund new construction for low-income and homeless families in South Seattle.
8 years ago

WSU’s Jason Gesser resigns after sexual misconduct allegations

Jason Gesser, former star quarterback at Washington State University, has resigned as assistant athletic director for the Cougar Athletic Fund, according to The Seattle Times.
8 years ago

WATCH: Man rampages through Seattle Target for 15 minutes

A man allegedly violently stole electronics from a downtown Seattle Target store for over 15 minutes. Police were called. No officers showed up. Then the thief allegedly returned two more times.
8 years ago

Lime expanding electric bikes, scooters into Tacoma

Lime is expanding beyond Seattle and Bellevue and is bringing its sharable electric bikes to Tacoma. Scooters too. The city will conduct a trial run for the system.
8 years ago

Threat closes Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett

A threat on social media from a student at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett closed down all school activity Friday.
8 years ago

District to take Tumwater teachers to court, again

The Tumwater School District is taking the teacher's union to court for the second time this week. And it's asking to impose fines.
8 years ago

Shoreline collision blocks all traffic on Highway 99

A driver crossed the center lane on Highway 99 in Shoreline and collided with a taxi, killing the passenger. Both drivers are in serious condition at a local hospital.
8 years ago

NOAA has plans to capture sick orca, if necessary

Federal wildlife experts are putting together a plan to capture the ailing orca, J50, nicknamed "Scarlet," but they stress they would only do that as a "last resort."
8 years ago

NW short on blood supply, sending units to Carolinas ahead of hurricane

As Hurricane Florence looms off the East Coast, blood banks across the nation are sending donations to help out. Injuries are expected. But it will leave Washington short on its own supply, according to Bloodworks Northwest.
8 years ago

Watch: Dave Ross prepares for first pitch at Mariners game

KIRO Radio 97.3 FM's Dave Ross is throwing out the first pitch before the Seattle Mariners game on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
8 years ago

‘Stop BEZOS Act’ introduced in Senate targeting large employers

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill that would tax large employers for the government assistance its employees receive. It's titled the "Stop BEZOS Act."
8 years ago

Crews attempting to treat sick orca

Researchers injected a sick orca with antibiotics Monday and hoped to follow up with a dewormer on Tuesday.
8 years ago

Sick orca spotted near San Juan Island

After fears that she had died, sickly orca calf J-50, also known as Scarlet, has been spotted in Hein Bank - waters off of San Juan Island.
8 years ago

Which Washington teachers, districts are still negotiating

Most school districts around the state start class this week, but some have not reached an agreement with teachers on contracts.
8 years ago