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Masks to be required across Oregon

Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that people throughout Oregon will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public… Continue reading

More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier

More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier

A lucky Buddha figurine, a flight suit, several 3-cent stamps, a crumpled 1952… Continue reading

More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier

Report: Virus could slow Canadian shopping in Washington

An economic research study indicated border restrictions resulting from the coronavirus could reduce future cross-border shopping trips into Washington state by Canadians. The… Continue reading

‘Enough’: 1 killed in shooting in Seattle’s protest zone

‘Enough’: 1 killed in shooting in Seattle’s protest zone

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a younger teenager was wounded early Monday in Seattle’s “occupied”… Continue reading

‘Enough’: 1 killed in shooting in Seattle’s protest zone

Washington tribes sue insurance group for virus coverage

Two Washington state Native tribes sued a group of insurance providers they said have not covered claims for business losses… Continue reading

Inslee announces options for higher education in-person instruction

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced recommendations for public and private colleges and universities, which can resume in-person classroom instruction… Continue reading

Less traffic, better air, more relaxed living amid pandemic

Reduced traffic and work commutes have likely lowered nitrogen dioxide pollution and improved people’s quality of life during the… Continue reading

Seattle mayor proposes $20M in cuts to police

Seattle mayor proposes $20M in cuts to police

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will propose $20 million in cuts to the police budget in the remainder of 2020,… Continue reading

Seattle mayor proposes $20M in cuts to police

Seattle will move to dismantle protest zone, mayor says

Faced with growing pressure to crack down on an “occupied” protest zone following two weekend shootings, Seattle’s… Continue reading

Forks ad vows to support changes

‘Greater Forks Community stands against violence’

King County seeks to ease more COVID-19 restrictions

Washington state’s most populous county has applied to move into Phase 2 of reopening from coronavirus restrictions. King County,… Continue reading

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught the nation’s eye,… Continue reading

Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests
US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

For decades, the Navy’s leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one… Continue reading

US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls

Seattle council members protest after tear gas used on crowd

Just days after Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a month-long moratorium on using a type of tear gas to disperse protesters, the… Continue reading

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death

State to review probe

Tacoma mayor wants officers fired over death
Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

The family of a Tacoma man who died after being restrained by police in March are calling for the four… Continue reading

Family of Tacoma man who died by police restraint wants officers fired

Washington unemployment fraud might be $650 million

Washington officials said Thursday they believe they have recovered about half of the hundreds of millions… Continue reading

Six counties apply to move to Phase 3

Eviction ban extended

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of… Continue reading

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts
What the ‘Safe Start’ plan looks like
What the ‘Safe Start’ plan looks like