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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Burgerville has an initial agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit against them over a hack that potentially exposed thousands of customers’ credit and debit card information. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Vancouver, Washington-based restaurant chain was one of over 100 businesses mostly in the restaurant or hospitality markets attacked by an international […]

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to keep one of the world’s biggest methanol refineries from being built along the Columbia River in Washington state. Plans for the $2 billion refinery, shipping terminal and pipeline project in the small city of Kalama are already stalled after a state board required further environmental […]

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state authorities say a police officer shot a naked man suspected of pointing a gun at customers in businesses. KCPQ-TV reports that the police say the Renton Police officer fired at the man Tuesday when he raised his gun toward the officer. Police say officers told the man to drop […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland State University study found tiny pieces of plastic in the vast majority of razor clams and oysters sampled along the Oregon coast. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that up to 700,000 of the microscopic fibers are shed by yoga pants, fleeces and other active outerwear made of synthetic textiles during […]

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. (AP) — A former Hoh tribal fisheries officer has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to rape of a child. The Peninsula Daily News reports 44-year-old Ernest Allen Penn was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County Superior Court to 12 months plus one day in prison in addition to 36 months of community […]

After a delay and the addition of several amendments, Tacoma will once again take up a controversial gun tax bill.

Eastern Washington (2-0) vs. Saint Louis (2-0) Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington and Saint Louis both look to put winning streaks together . Each team earned a victory on Saturday. Saint Louis earned an 81-70 home win over Valparaiso, while Eastern Washington won 74-66 at Seattle. TEAM LEADERS: […]

Seattle Children’s Hospital has been forced to close some of its operating rooms, after once again detecting the presence of mold.

On the heels of massive spending in Seattle's council races, Lorena Gonzalez is continuing to fight for a bill to curb that spending in future elections.

Thousands of fans packed into downtown Seattle on Tuesday to celebrate the Sounders' victory over Toronto on Sunday, and their second title in just four years.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jason Myers kicked a 42-yard field goal after Chase McLaughlin missed a kick earlier in overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season with a 27-24 victory on Monday night. Myers gave Seattle (8-2) its second straight overtime win after Russell Wilson […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star tight end George Kittle will miss the San Francisco 49ers game against the Seattle Seahawks with injuries to his knee and ankle. Kittle is listed as inactive Monday night after San Francisco activated tight end Garrett Celek from the physically unable to perform list earlier in the day. Kittle […]

COVINGTON, Wash. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that went down in a lake near Covington was rescued by kayakers. KIRO-TV reports the plane crashed into Lake Morton shortly before noon Monday. The King County Sheriff’s Office says witnesses saw a plane with no engine crash into the middle of the lake. The […]

Pacific (OR) vs. Seattle (1-2) Redhawk Center, Seattle; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Redhawks are set to battle the Boxers of Division III Pacific (OR). Seattle lost 74-66 loss at home to Eastern Washington in its most recent game. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Terrell Brown has averaged 23.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and five assists […]

Washington State (1-0) vs. Santa Clara (2-0) Leavey Center, Santa Clara, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington State and Santa Clara both look to put winning streaks together . TEAM LEADERSHIP: .MIGHTY MITCHELL: DJ Mitchell has connected on 50 percent of the six 3-pointers he’s attempted. He’s also converted 87.5 percent of his […]