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Easterday allegedly defrauded Tyson out of $233 million
Tri-Cities-area farmer and businessman Cody Easterday defrauded a Tyson Foods subsidiary of more than $233 milli...
Law enforcement bills advance in legislature
Nearing the halfway point in the 2021 legislative session, steps toward major reform of police tactics have gained support and generated controversy.
Roller coaster to recovery: Local pygmy rabbit effort shows alarming numbers
Ten years since the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife began reintroducing these rabbits into the wild, the most recent effort, which began in 2011, ...
Most of Washington will be in Phase 2 of reopening plan next week
Most Washington counties, including Grant and Adams counties, will be in Phase 2 of the state's economic reopening plan on Monday.
Easterday Ranches files for bankruptcy
A major Columbia Basin feedlot operator filed for bankruptcy days after being accused by its sole customer of $225 million in fraudulent billing for the care and feeding of around 200,000 non-existent cows.
Inslee defends reopening plan; Fortunato says approach is 'heavy-handed'
Gov. Jay Inslee defended his plan to phase in the opening of businesses by region Thursday, saying he knows it goes too slowly for some people.
Not the next Sea-Tac: Grant County International Airport not on panel’s list
As state officials struggle to identify a site for a new, large passenger airport in Washington to take traffic from the much-burdened Seattle-Tacoma Interna...
Moses Lake man sentenced to 20 years for child porn
A Moses Lake man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for possession of child pornography, according to a statement released Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Man imprisoned for sex assault pleads guilty to tax fraud
SEATTLE (AP) — Disgraced former Seattle area professional soccer player and team owner Dion Earl pleaded guilty Monday to federal tax fraud in a third criminal case for which he faces prison.
COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concern that last week’s insurrection at the Capitol has also turned into a super-sp...
Gov. extends Capitol security efforts through Inauguration
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday night said the Washington National Guard would continue to support security efforts at the Capitol at least through Inauguration Day “due to evolving intelligence ...
Atmospheric river brings record rain, flooding, landslides
SEATTLE (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is experiencing heavy rains, flooding, some landslides and road closures as a rain event known as an atmospheric river arrived in Washington and Oregon.
Lands chief again proposes dedicated funds to fight wildfire
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — After yet another year of catastrophic wildfires in Washington state, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is once again proposing that the state create a dedicated fund to prevent and ...
Seattle police union head won’t resign after attack remarks
SEATTLE (AP) — The president of Seattle’s rank and file police union says he will not step down, despite growing calls for his resignation after he blamed, in part, the “far left” and Black Lives Matter activists...
Respiratory therapist sentenced for stealing COVID equipment
SEATTLE (AP) — A respiratory therapist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a ventilator and other medical equipment during the COV...
Delta, United, Alaska: No guns in luggage for DC flights
Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta, United and Alaska saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting ...