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The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games
The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake
Roughly five hours after an internal email went out Friday to Amazon employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones, the online retailing giant appeared to backtrack, calling the ba…
Most of Seattle council pledges to support police defunding
SEATTLE (AP) — A majority of Seattle City Council members say they agree with a proposal by advocates to defund the police department by 50% and reallocate the dollars to other community needs.
Washington justices void 1916 tribal rights ruling as racist
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's Supreme Court on Friday vacated a 1916 ruling that allowed a prosecutor to bring criminal charges against a tribal fisherman as racist and unjust.
Officials urge limiting social gatherings to 10 due virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials urged people Friday to limit indoor social gatherings to fewer than 10 people during the next three weeks as coronavirus cases in the state surge and reveal a “troubling” …
U.S. drops injunction request in dispute over trail project
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped a request asking a federal judge to prohibit an Idaho man from flying his helicopter near work crews building a public trail on an easement crossing pr…
American Airlines threatens to cancel some Boeing Max orders
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is warning Boeing that it could cancel some overdue orders for the grounded 737 Max unless the plane maker helps line up new financing for the jets, according to people familiar with…
Amazon's homeless shelter faces Seattle crisis, criticism
SEATTLE (AP) — A homeless shelter built on Amazon’s perfectly manicured urban Seattle campus is a major civic contribution that pushes the company to face the crisis and criticism in the hometown it has rapidly tra…
Bacteria found in water at Washington psychiatric hospital
Seattle (AP) — Bacteria found in the water at Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital means no one can take showers or wash hands, at a time when COVID-19 is on the rise.
Bellevue police officer arrested during domestic disturbance
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — An off-duty Bellevue police officer was arrested Thursday in Redmond during a domestic disturbance involving a family member, Bellevue police say.
2 deputies injured during car chase with suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Clackamas County deputies were injured after a car pursuit ended in a crash.
Police chief increases community engagement division
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — About six weeks into his job as Portland’s police chief, Chuck Lovell has decided to boost the Police Bureau’s Community Engagement Division with a captain, one sergeant and five officers star…
Search finds zero wolves in South Cascades
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A two-year search for wolves in Washington’s South Cascades has found none, a scientist said Wednesday.
Man dies after falling from boat while fishing in Deep Lake
ENUMCLAW, Wash. (AP) — A 37-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after he fell from his boat into Deep Lake in Enumclaw, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas
PHOENIX (AP) — International students worried about a new immigration policy that could potentially cost them their visas say they feel stuck between being unnecessarily exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and …