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More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to …
Seattle mayor asks state Supreme Court to stop recall effort
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is arguing that the push to recall her is based on a policy disagreement, not a violation of any law or standard, and her lawyers say the petitioners leading the recall hav…
Idaho treasurer appeals district court's office space ruling
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho state treasurer on Tuesday appealed a district court ruling ordering her to vacate her offices in the Statehouse.
Couple believed dead after house explosion, standoff
HOQUIAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a husband and wife are believed to be dead after a standoff with police ended in a gun battle, explosions and a at a home near Hoquiam, Washington.
$300 jobless boost available week of Sept. 21
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Those unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic will start receiving an additional $300 in unemployment benefits later this month.
Boy Scouts launch ads on how abuse victims can seek money
NEW YORK (AP) — Under the supervision of a bankruptcy judge, the Boy Scouts of America has launched a nationwide advertising campaign to notify victims of decades-old sex abuse by Scout leaders that they have until…
Idaho unemployed to get retroactive payments with Trump plan
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will start making $300-a-week unemployment payments this week under President Donald Trump’s supplemental plan, Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday.
Portland protests shift focus to mayor amid rising tensions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city's mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a fire inside the …
Idaho police say suspect killed after firing at police
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Boise police officers fatally shot a man who was firing his gun from inside a trailer, authorities said.
Simulations depict tsunami effects in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — State authorities have released new
15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
Man charged with attempted murder over knife attack
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An Albany man has been accused of stabbing and slashing another man repeatedly in the back, chest and face on Sunday, saying he was going to kill him, police said.
Everett police investigating fatal shooting in park
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Police in Everett are investigating after a man was shot and killed Monday afternoon.
54 guinea pigs rescued from hoarding situation
SEABECK, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of guinea pigs were rescued from a home in Seabeck in what the Kitsap Humane Society called a “hoarding situation.”
Giants' Baker sued over alleged May robbery in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three people filed a lawsuit Monday against New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, claiming that he robbed them at gunpoint during a May cookout in Florida, court records show.
Chinese govt complicates TikTok sale ordered by US govt
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese government is complicating the U.S.-government-ordered sale of U.S. TikTok assets.