Landmark Tacoma church to be demolished

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A landmark Catholic church in Tacoma will be demolished, church officials said. The Archdiocese said the church is too dangerous to occupy and needs millions of dollars in repairs. Locals have gathered at

Spokane astronaut may have committed first space crime

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane astronaut Anne McClain took to Twitter on Saturday to deny claims from her spouse that she committed identity theft and improperly accessed her spouse’s financial records while aboard the International Space Station. The

Washington woman wins world mechanical bullriding title

SPANGLE, Wash. (AP) — Laura Moore of Washington State University has won what was billed as a mechanical bull world championship in Spangle, Washington over the weekend. Moore rode the mechanical bull for 57 seconds on Saturday

Seattle teacher’s union voting Tuesday on new wage contract

SEATTLE (AP) — The draft contract between Seattle Public Schools, the state’s largest school district, and the teacher’s union would give double-digit raises over the next three years. The tentative agreement reached over the weekend includes a

PAC-12 poised to announce changes to football officiating rules

The Pac-12 says it will make a public statement this football season on certain potentially controversial officiating calls as part of the conference’s efforts to provide more transparency. The Pac-12 announced the communications protocol Monday, along with

Grocery workers threaten to strike for higher wages

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Grocery workers from across Oregon and southwest Washington have voted to approve a strike if negotiations with four of the region’s largest supermarket chains deadlock. The union representing more than 20,000 regional grocery

Where to try KFC's new plant-based fried chicken

bensib/iStock(NEW YORK) — Kentucky fried — not — chicken? The fast-food chain announced Monday that it is testing new meatless products of its famed chicken. KFC tweeted the news on Monday that it will work with Beyond