Seahawks QB Wilson gets second-most fan votes for Pro Bowl
SEATTLE — Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finished second among all players in fan votes for the 2020 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Monday. Wilson received almost 539,000 votes, while Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with over 704,000. Fan
WSDOT gets $57M jury award in Seattle tunnel case
A jury has awarded the Washington State Department of Transportation $57.2 million in damages over delays in the construction of the tunnel that runs beneath the Seattle waterfront. The Seattle Times reports the verdict, reached Friday in Superior
Christmas tree thief arrested in Federal Way
Authorities in Washington state are calling a Christmas tree thief a real-life Grinch after arresting a man they say stole dozens of evergreens from a family-owned tree farm. Police in Federal Way made the arrest Friday after
Washington rates high in flu cases this season
More cases of the flu have been reported by this point in the year than is usual in Washington state…and around the country. In the first week of December, 3.2% of doctor visits nationwide were from
Pierce County public housing official admits to stealing $7M
The Washington State Auditor’s Office says the former finance director of a public housing authority stole nearly $7 million from the agency. It’s believed to be the largest theft ever from a public agency in Washington. The
NOLS Director Jakubcin announces retirement
PORT ANGELES – The Director of the North Olympic Library System, Margaret Jakubcin, has announced that she will retire next summer, and the Board of Trustees will soon launch a nationwide search to find a suitable replacement.
PA Council has decided it’s time to do something about public restrooms
PORT ANGELES – The City of Port Angeles is poised and ready to invest in new public restrooms, including a pilot program to test a 24-hour restroom in the downtown area. Early in 2020, the old brick-and-mortar
Boeing to suspend production of its 737 MAX jets
iStock/Domonic Evaninia(SEATTLE) — Boeing will suspend production of its 737 MAX jets starting in January, the company announced Monday. The company said no layoffs or furloughs are expected at this time as a result of the decision.
'The Bachelor': ABC reveals the 30 hopefuls vying for the heart of “Pilot Pete” in the upcoming season
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday, January 6, Peter “Pilot Pete” Webber’s journey for love continues, with a three-hour launch of The Bachelor. Starting at 8:00 p.m. ET, Pete will choose from 30 women — including
Goldman Sachs becomes 1st major US bank to pledge no funding for new Arctic drilling
iStock/BackyardProduction(NEW YORK) — Goldman Sachs has become the first major U.S. bank to ban financing for new oil drilling or exploration in the Arctic region. While environmental groups lauded the move as a step in the right