An inquest jury has found that two Seattle police officers were justified in fatally shooting a mentally unstable, pregnant, Black mother of four… Continue reading
A new state agency was mandated to start investigating police use of deadly force cases on July 1, but it appears it actually… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee has issued a directive instructing the Washington State Patrol to not cooperate with out-of-state abortion investigations, a preemptive move in… Continue reading
Southern Resident killer whales have not had enough food for several years, which could affect their already small numbers, according to a study… Continue reading
The state Supreme Court has unanimously overturned a man’s conviction for assaulting police officers, blasting a series of racist remarks by the prosecutor… Continue reading
Two workers were killed after a trench collapsed in Shoreline and the slope was too unstable to recover their bodies Monday so efforts… Continue reading
The Coast Guard has kicked off Operation Be Whale Wise to encourage the public to practice safe whale-watching this summer in the Pacific… Continue reading
License plate fees also go up in measures that went into place Friday
Motorists will pay more for a Washington license plate starting Friday. It’s likely to be the most noticeable change as… Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court sided Monday with a Bremerton High School football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after… Continue reading
The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund is seeking questions to present to candidates for the position of Washington Secretary of… Continue reading
Says Washington won’t aid investigation from other states
A lawsuit filed against the Washington State Patrol official responsible for the state’s breath test machines used to measure the intoxication of drunken-driving… Continue reading
An initiative that would alter the way Seattle elects mayors, city attorneys and city council members is headed toward the November ballot. Elections… Continue reading
A Seattle resident critically injured by a driver during a Black Lives Matter demonstration has filed a lawsuit against the state, city and… Continue reading
Starting
July 1, the sale of ammunition magazines with more than 10 rounds will be banned in Washington state. Importing, manufacturing and distributing… Continue reading
The organizer of a weekend gun show scheduled at an arena north of Seattle has postponed the event after public concerns that several… Continue reading
A 9-year-old girl survived a cougar attack after wandering up a trail with two friends while camping in northeastern Washington. It happened Saturday… Continue reading
Researchers say the newest member of a group of endangered Southern Resident orcas is a female. The Center for Whale Research says the… Continue reading
People convicted under Washington’s longtime felony drug possession law are starting to get their records cleared and their court-imposed fines refunded. It’s a… Continue reading