Gov. Inslee delivers State of the State Address
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA – Gov. Inslee delivered his State of the State address today in Olympia on day 2 of this 60-day legislative session. Inslee laid out the issues that he believes are most important for
Critical shortage of blood nationwide leads to call for donors
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – January is National Blood Donor Month, and according to Bloodworks Northwest, the country is currently experiencing the most prolonged blood shortage in years. Right now, Bloodworks NW says it cannot fill
Magawa, a rat recognized as a hero for detecting landmines, dead at 8
@herorats/Instagram (LONDON) — Magawa, a rat credited with finding over 100 landmines and explosives in Cambodia, is dead at age 8. The African giant pouched male rat was the most successful landmine detecting rat for the nonprofit
Judge sets bail at $1M for man accused of killing roommate
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — A judge set bail at $1 million for a man who believed he was demonically possessed and admitted to killing a Marysville resident, saying “voices” told him to do it. Anthony Boggess was
Neo-Nazi gets 7 years for threats to reporters, activists
SEATTLE (AP) — A Neo-Nazi who helped lead a campaign to threaten journalists and Jewish activists in three states has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. A jury convicted Kaleb Cole in September of having
Speeding, erratic driving led to Geno Smith DUI arrest
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — An arrest report says Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Washington State Patrol pulled him over for going 96 mph in a
Cellphone, keys found of man believed swept away
ELMA, Wash. (AP) — Police said Tuesday they have found the cellphone and car keys of a 39-year-old man who has been missing since he drove past a road closure sign early Sunday and his vehicle became
Card-room operator files lawsuit over WA sports betting
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal lawsuit claims Washington state officials unlawfully granted Native American casinos a ’”discriminatory tribal gaming monopoly” over sports betting and other types of gambling. The Seattle Times reports the lawsuit was filed Tuesday
Sim Sefzik to replace late Sen. Doug Ericksen in Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Simon Sefzik of Ferndale has been named to replace the late Republican Sen. Doug Ericksen in the Washington Senate. Sefzik, who is 22, took the oath of office Tuesday following his appointment by
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump speechwriter, GOP operatives
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/FILE (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack issued three new subpoenas on Tuesday to former Trump White House aides and associates, including a speechwriter who helped craft former President