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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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago

I-90 in Seattle reopens after semi-truck tips over

A semi-truck has tipped over onto its side on eastbound I-90 near T-Mobile Park in Seattle early Thursday morning.
4 months ago

Amazon settles Oregon nitrate pollution lawsuit for $20.5M

Amazon agreed to pay $20.5 million for the company's alleged contributions to the region's nitrate pollution from its data centers.
4 months ago

Oracle to lay off nearly 500 WA employees, mostly affecting Seattle

Oracle announced it is laying off nearly 500 employees based in Washington.
4 months ago

Where to eat and drink while enjoying the Puget Sound region’s best cherry blossom views

Here are my favorite spots nearby to grab a bite to eat or a refreshing drink while enjoying the region's amazing cherry blossoms.
4 months ago

Amazon Prime members can save 20 cents a gallon on Fridays as average gas prices moves past $4

Drivers can save 20 cents a gallon at the gas pump on Fridays, as long as they are Amazon Prime members.
4 months ago

Body pulled out of Seattle’s Green Lake Monday afternoon

A body was pulled out of Green Lake in Seattle Monday afternoon, Seattle Fire confirmed.
4 months ago

1 Line light rail service returns after disruption between Star Lake and Federal Way

Service for the 1 Line light rail trains has been restored Tuesday morning from Star Lake to Federal Way Downtown after it was down for roughly two hours.
4 months ago