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AG Brown urges Ninth Circuit to block federal overreach in National Guard case

AG Brown urges Ninth Circuit to block federal overreach in National Guard case

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a supplemental amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear en banc a case involving the president’s unprecedented use of federal authority to seize control of state...

Owner:  American Government
SR 410 Chinook Pass and SR 123 Cayuse Pass close for the season Friday, Oct. 24

SR 410 Chinook Pass and SR 123 Cayuse Pass close for the season Friday, Oct. 24

MOUNT RAINIER – State Routes 410/Chinook Pass and 123/Cayuse Pass within Mount Rainier National Park will close for the winter season at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Chinook Pass (5,430 feet) and Cayuse Pass (4,675 feet) will close between Crystal...

Owner:  American Government
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Washington state has ghost stories galore

Washington state has ghost stories galore

Karlee Van De Venter / The News Tribune (TNS) What are Washington state’s most haunted spots? When it comes to haunted buildings, you may think of lavish mansions such as the Whaley House in San Diego, the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose and...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Washington state governor moves to improve state consultation with tribes

Washington state governor moves to improve state consultation with tribes

Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Wednesday to strengthen how the state consults and works with Native American tribes in Washington. It calls for drafting new policies for tribal consultation...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Washington state troopers save kitten hiding under I-5 barrier near Tacoma

Washington state troopers save kitten hiding under I-5 barrier near Tacoma

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) Troopers were alerted by 911 to a kitten hiding under a concrete barrier along southbound Interstate 5 near Tacoma around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Body camera footage shows two troopers on their hands and...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Is there an energy shortage coming to Washington state?

Is there an energy shortage coming to Washington state?

One of the things that I've always found most attractive about Washington state, and especially Eastern Washington where I live, is the abundance and cheap cost of energy, specifically electricity. Getty Images Getty Images Because of multiple...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of Washington state law modifying parents’ bill of rights

Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of Washington state law modifying parents’ bill of rights

Brett Davis | The Center Square A controversial Washington state law that critics say essentially rewrites a parents’ bill of rights initiative that was passed last year is now the subject of a lawsuit alleging the law is unconstitutional. A group...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Washington state to reduce public defender caseloads by 2026

Washington state to reduce public defender caseloads by 2026

YAKIMA, Wash. - Washington state has announced a new standard aimed at reducing the number of misdemeanor cases handled by public defenders each year. The state plans to achieve this reduction gradually, requiring a 10% decrease in caseloads...

Owner:  Smith Family
Seattle Children’s Hospital Earns Prestigious Spot On U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll For 2025-2026

Seattle Children’s Hospital Earns Prestigious Spot On U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll For 2025-2026

Seattle Children’s Hospital has proudly secured a spot on the prestigious Best Children’s Hospitals 2025-2026 Honor Roll, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report. This esteemed distinction is awarded to only ten children’s hospitals nationwide,...

Owner:  Bennett Family
Seattle settles for $2.5M years after Pier 58 collapse injured workers

Seattle settles for $2.5M years after Pier 58 collapse injured workers

SEATTLE — This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com Three demolition workers who were injured when Pier 58 collapsed into Elliott Bay in 2020 have reached a $2.5 million settlement with the City of Seattle and its contractors,...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Olympia nonprofits, franchises fear closure with Prop. 1 minimum wage hike, scheduling rules

Olympia nonprofits, franchises fear closure with Prop. 1 minimum wage hike, scheduling rules

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) Alex Ketter, the co-owner of Olympia Senior Care on the city’s west side, said he first heard about the proposal to raise Olympia’s minimum wage and adopt new worker protections and rules through a signature gatherer...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Our list for your awaiting-the-rain West Seattle Thursday

Our list for your awaiting-the-rain West Seattle Thursday

(Schmitz Preserve Park – photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor) Here’s what’s happening in West Seattle for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more for today/tonight/days and weeks ahead):...

Owner:  Tracey Record
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