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Tokyo-based pharma giant shutters Seattle research facility, lays off 50 employees

Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma will close its Seattle office of Universal Cells in a move that will lay off 50 employees.
5 months ago

Almond Roca maker to release first new candy in more than 50 years

Brown & Haley, the Tacoma-based candymaker of the Pacific Northwest favorite Almond Roca, is releasing a new candy for the first time in more than 50 years.
5 months ago

State Route 302 to be closed between 8-10 hours near Vaughn after car hits power pole

State Route 302 is expected to be closed for up to 10 hours Tuesday after a car hit a power pole at Wright Bliss Road.
5 months ago

‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres Tuesday, recounting his daring theft, joyride of a Seattle plane

Starting Tuesday, viewers can watch “#SkyKing” on Hulu. The new documentary examines the life of Richard “Beebo” Russell.
5 months ago

18 earthquakes recorded off Washington coast Sunday morning

Eighteen small- to mid-sized earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Washington on Sunday.
5 months ago

‘Didn’t deserve this’: Father fatally shot in Puyallup, suspect at large

A 37-year-old man died Sunday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Pierce County.
5 months ago

2 Mexican nationals sentenced after repeat deportations and WA arrests

Two Mexican citizens, both illegally present in the U.S., were sentenced for reentry of a removed alien in recent weeks after they were both arrested in Washington.
5 months ago

WA honors fallen Covington Air Force Capt. with half-staff flags

Flags at Washington agency facilities will be lowered to half-staff to honor United States Air Force Major Ariana Savino, who died in Western Iraq last month.
5 months ago

Former AG Rob McKenna files lawsuit to overturn WA’s new income tax

Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is leading the legal battle against the state’s new millionaires’ tax, which was signed into law in March.
5 months ago

‘You brought violence, pain, and death’: Man who beat dog to death at Ballard kennel gets maximum 3-month sentence

A former Ballard kennel employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a first-degree animal cruelty charge after he killed a dog by beating it to death.
5 months ago

Trident Seafoods sues Tacoma Fire, alleging firefighters ignored marine experts and caused $100M in damages

Trident Seafoods is suing the City of Tacoma, alleging firefighters ignored marine experts' advice and turned a ship fire into a $100M total loss.
5 months ago

Fatal stabbing, double shooting leave 3 dead in separate Kent incidents

The Kent Police Department is investigating three deaths that occurred in two separate incidents Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
5 months ago

Snohomish County Health Department faces major cuts

The Snohomish County Health Department could face major cuts after the Legislature failed to resolve a vapor tax issue, leaving a $21 million gap.
5 months ago

USPS to keep 80% of Amazon deliveries in new package deal

First reported by Reuters, Amazon will retain about 80% of its existing deliveries with USPS, equivalent to more than 1 billion packages a year.
5 months ago

1-inch RapidRide G Line error costs Seattle $650,000 to fix

The City of Seattle is paying $650,000 to fix a bus line error along the RapidRide G Line.
5 months ago

WATCH: Artemis II crew flies around moon, setting record as farthest humans from Earth

Artemis II astronauts fly around the moon on a free-return trajectory, breaking Apollo 13's distance record as the farthest humans from Earth.
5 months ago

Ethan Stowell announces 2 new Seattle-area restaurants opening this summer

Ethan Stowell has announced the opening of two new Seattle-area restaurants following his departure from Ethan Stowell Restaurants last year.
5 months ago

KIRO Newsradio’s Charlie Harger and Patrick Janicek nominated for Northwest Emmy

KIRO Newsradio's Charlie Harger and Patrick Janicek have been nominated for a Northwest Emmy for their investigation into the Auburn mayor.
5 months ago

One dead in Tacoma apartment fire near Silas High School

One person died in a fire that broke out Friday morning at an apartment complex in Tacoma.
5 months ago

Judge denies City of Seattle’s request for retrial in $30.5M CHOP verdict; city to appeal again

A judge denied Seattle's request for a retrial in the $30.5M CHOP verdict, but the city says it plans to appeal.
5 months ago

Co-founder of Bellingham Naked Bike Ride charged with child pornography possession

A co-founder of the Bellingham Naked Bike Ride has been charged with child pornography possession.
5 months ago

Armed man killed in deputy-involved shooting in Lynnwood area

A shooting involving at least one deputy with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is now being investigated by SMART.
5 months ago

Costco customers sue for share of tariff refunds in class-action lawsuit

Four Costco members in Washington filed a class-action lawsuit Friday against Costco to recover funds for customers who paid tariffs on imported products.
5 months ago

Public Health warns of measles exposure in Seattle, Kirkland, and Bellevue

Two cases of measles have been reported in Seattle, Kirkland, and Bellevue after residents were likely exposed to it while traveling internationally together.
5 months ago