Free fishing statewide this weekend, no license required
OLYMPIA – This is going to be great weekend to get outdoors on a budget in the northwest because Washington State Parks are hosting another free admission day on Saturday, where no Discover Pass will be needed,
Collecting unemployment returns to (near) normal after 4th of July
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – If you’re on unemployment you’ll want to know that the Employment Security Department announced they’ll be going back to their traditional job search requirements beginning the week of July 4th. They’ll
At California's Folsom Lake, a stark image of state's drought disaster
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images (FOLSOM LAKE, Calif.) — Folsom Lake, one of California’s largest reservoirs, is crucial to providing water to the state’s 40 million-plus residents. But this year, relentless heat and dry conditions have
2 passengers test positive for COVID-19 on 1st North American cruise since 2020
narvikk/iStock (NEW YORK) — Two passengers sharing the same stateroom on board the first North American cruise since 2020 tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. All crew and adult passengers on board the Celebrity Millennium had to
More car buyers looking out of state as inventories trail demand
deepblue4you/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Nearly 1 in 10 recent car buyers, according to data from Cars.com, purchased their new vehicle in another state — with more than half driving at least 25 miles to a dealership. Kelsey Mays,
Senate confirms 1st Muslim American federal judge in US history
TOM WILLIAMS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Zahid Quraishi was confirmed as the first Muslim American federal judge by the United States Senate on Thursday. Quraishi, currently a magistrate judge, will serve on the U.S. District Court
Biden announces US to donate 500M vaccine doses in show of American leadership
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images (CORNWALL) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his plan to buy an additional 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to distribute to lower-income countries, increasing the U.S. commitment to fighting
Slow start for “Joints For Jabs” campaign
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s new “joints for jabs” vaccination incentive program is off to a rough start. Officials announced Monday the state’s nearly 500 licensed marijuana retailers could begin hosting vaccine clinics and offering a single, free
Tribes move a step closer to hosting sports gambling
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Gambling Commission has approved amendments to gambling compacts for 15 Native American tribes that are a major step to allowing those tribes to offer sports betting at their casinos. Commissioners
Missing dog found herding sheep
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during a car accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep. Linda