Loosened alcohol-to-go rules extended into 2023
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA – Pandemic or no pandemic, bars and restaurants will be able to continue serving “to go” cocktails, beer and wine until at least July 1, 2023 in Washington state. The laws around selling
Deadly force intervention bill clears Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow officer using excessive force. The bill was prompted by the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd last
Hate crime charges filed against Port Orchard woman
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a Port Orchard woman has been charged with a hate crime after she allegedly harassed her neighbors and threatened to “kill everyone.” Kitsap County Court documents say Cassandra Jameson yelled
Amazon rolls out new “palm of hand” payment option
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is rolling out pay-by-palm technology at some Whole Foods grocery stores near its headquarters in Seattle to make paying quicker and more convenient. The technology, called Amazon One, lets shoppers scan the
Lawmakers propose bill to ban feds from buying people's private data
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers proposed a new bill Wednesday that would ban federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying user data collected from smartphones, social media and other digital sources from
'He will be dearly missed by so many': Doctor among 2 victims in fatal Tesla crash
kali9/iStock (THE WOODLANDS, Texas) — The two victims in the fatal Tesla crash that occurred this past weekend in Texas have been identified as William Varner and Everette Talbot, the local medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. The
NFL to release 2021 schedule May 12
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The National Football League has announced it will release the 2021 NFL schedule on Wednesday, May 12. This year teams will play a 17 game schedule, with one bye week, for
PPE keeps us safe, but waste is on the rise. Here's how to be more Earth-friendly
PinkOmelet/iStock (NEW YORK) — At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, pictures of smog-free skies circulated social media from Los Angeles to New Delhi. With more people staying at home, it seemed one silver lining was the
Florida Gators' Keyontae Johnson won't enter NBA Draft, waiting on clearance
Mark Brown/Getty Images (NEW YORK) In a statement posted to Twitter, Florida Gators star Keyontae Johnson said he will not enter the 2021 NBA Draft. Instead, he will continue his recovery from an on-court collapse and seek
Rep. Mike Chapman’s open carry ban clears Legislature
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has approved a measure, introduced by 24th District State Rep. Mike Chapman, that would ban the open carry of guns at the Capitol and surrounding grounds and at or