State Senate votes to repeal death penalty law
A measure that would repeal the state’s death penalty law has passed the Senate for the third time in three years. The bill now heads to the House for consideration, where is has stalled in previous years.
City of Kent shuts down 18 massage businesses
The city of Kent has shut down 18 illegal massage businesses that were not in compliance with Washington state health standards. KING-TV reported that city authorities have confirmed the illicit businesses operated late at night and were
Disturbing driver trend since marijuana legalization
A new study shows the number of Washington state drivers involved in deadly crashes who tested positive for THC has doubled. According to research by AAA between 2008 and 2012, an estimated eight percent of Washington drivers
Amazon claims half million employees and growing
Amazon says it now employs more than 500,000 people in the U.S., another sign of the online shopping giant’s rapid growth. That’s up 43% from the 350,000 people it employed in 2018 and more than triple its
Navy testing drinking water near Bangor, promising bottled water for affected residents
The Navy will test the drinking water of residents whose homes border Naval Base-Kitsap to determine whether there are dangerous levels of contamination from firefighting foam once used at Bangor. The Kitsap Sun reports that if any
Clallam Health Officer has a few words about coronavirus
The Clallam County Health Officer Allison Berry Unthank issued a statement late today regarding the new Coronavirus that’s been in the news so much. She says that while the situation in China is quite serious and public
Trump administration eases Obama-era restrictions on use of landmines
bboserup/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In a major change, President Donald Trump has rescinded restrictions placed on the U.S. military’s use of anti-personnel landmines during the Obama administration. In an effort to prevent civilian casualties, a new Defense Department policy
Trump administration expands travel ban to Nigeria and 5 other countries
Derek Brumby/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order to impose travel restrictions on a new group of six countries, adding to the current travel ban, according to three senior administration officials. The U.S. will
In Kyiv, Pompeo does not dispute allegations in Bolton's book
Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images(KYIV, Ukraine) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to directly dispute allegations reportedly contained in an unpublished manuscript of former national security adviser John Bolton’s forthcoming book, saying he would not comment on press
Yoshi the sea turtle sets record with 22,000‑mile swim in 2 years
hocus-focus/iStock(CAPE TOWN, South Africa) — A sea turtle from Australia has officially left all other long-distance swimmers in her wake after recording nearly 22,000 miles in two years on her open water journey. “Yoshi has swum an