Nick Brown, Vanessa Waldref confirmed as US attorneys
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed a pair of firsts to be the Justice Department’s top lawyers in Washington state. Nick Brown, the former general counsel to Gov. Jay Inslee, will be the first Black
Washington state minimum wage to be $14.49 next year
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $14.49 next year, up from the current $13.69. The Seattle Times reports the increase was announced Thursday by the state Department of Labor and Industries. Under state
Corrections ends solitary confinement as punishment
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state correctional facilities will no longer place people in custody in solitary confinement as a punishment — after state officials determined it is not effective. The Seattle Times reports the state Department of
Vancouver man dies in waterfall accident
COUGAR, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a Vancouver, Washington man died after he was swept over the Lower Lewis River Falls in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 25-year-old
White House promises more rapid COVID-19 tests amid supply shortage
TriggerPhoto/iStock (WASHINGTON) — With at-home rapid COVID-19 tests hard to come by and many stores limiting purchases, the White House on Friday acknowledged the current supply crunch, promising to double the number of rapid tests available for
Company wants to build carbon sequestration, energy plant to Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles may be the site of a new concept in sequestering carbon, generating energy and creating jobs. The Myno Carbon Corporation is a startup that is looking to create biochar. Biochar is a
California Gov. Newsom signs sweeping police reform bills, will strip badges from officers for misconduct
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a wide-sweeping set of police reform laws Thursday, including one that would prevent an officer from being employed by another police department after being convicted of
Victoria's Secret debuts mastectomy bra, breast cancer awareness initiative with Stella McCartney
Victoria’s Secret (NEW YORK) — Breast Cancer Awareness Month has started and Victoria’s Secret is launching several new initiatives around the cause. The lingerie line is launching its first mastectomy bra throughout October and while supplies last.
Biden heading to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats amid infighting
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will head to Capitol Hill Friday afternoon to meet with House Democrats, White House officials said, amid party infighting over passing his agenda. Biden, who has kept a low
Pelosi insists Democrats 'on a path' towards infrastructure vote despite setback
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After failing to keep her promise on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Friday Democrats are “on a path” toward a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill as she arrived at