Indiana Senate passes ban on transgender girls playing on girls' sports teams
Getty Images/Stock Photo (NEW YORK) — An Indiana bill to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports in K-12 schools passed the state Senate on Tuesday. State legislators voted 32-18 in favor of the bill. The bill
US documenting Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians but stopping short of calling them war crimes
Getty Images/Stock Photo (WASHINGTON) — Russia is hitting civilian targets in Ukraine, killing innocent people and destroying hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure like running water, electricity and gas, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday. But President
Ex-cop who stalked woman sentenced to 10 days jail
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a former Everett police officer must spend 10 days in jail, perform community service and spend six years essentially on probation, for stalking an ex-girlfriend. The Daily Herald
New calf born to endangered southern resident orcas
SEATTLE (AP) — A new calf was born to J pod of the southern resident orcas, an endangered population of killer whales. The Seattle Times reports that Center for Whale Research director Ken Balcomb confirmed the birth
Trade group settles GMO-labeling case for $9 million
SEATTLE (AP) — A trade group that represents some of the biggest U.S. food companies has agreed to pay $9 million for violations of Washington campaign finance laws, after the state Supreme Court upheld a penalty twice
Checking in? Notorious hotel the setting of high court case
WASHINGTON (AP, KONP staff) — A bed-and-breakfast on the U.S.-Canada border that officials say is a magnet for illegal border crossings, was the setting of a case heard today at the US Supreme Court. The case involves
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill named for Amir Locke to curb no-knock warrants
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a bill on Tuesday calling for strict limitations on no-knock warrants in drug-related investigations. The bill, named for Amir Locke, would also ban “quick-knock” warrants, nighttime warrants, and
Chief Criminal Deputy King says experience and mentorship make him the best candidate for Sheriff
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – With Sheriff Bill Benedict’s announcement that he is retiring at the end of the year, we so far have two of his deputies stepping up to assume the role. On Tuesday
Fighting around Ukraine's nuclear plants raises global concerns
Getty Images/Stock Photo (NEW YORK) — Skirmishes around Ukraine’s nuclear facilities provoked a heated exchange Wednesday at the U.N. Environment Assembly between representatives of the warring countries and prompted a U.N. nuclear watchdog group to warn the “unprecedented”
Democrats set Judge Jackson's confirmation hearings for March 21
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, began traditional courtesy calls with senators on Wednesday as Democrats announced her confirmation battle would get underway later this month. The