Inslee OKs bills clarifying police reform laws in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed two bills fixing parts of a sweeping package of police reform measures that lawmakers passed last year, in the wake of 2020′s widespread racial justice protests. One of
Capitol rioter from Idaho gets 4 years for attacking police
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who hit a police officer with a pipe while storming the U.S. Capitol last year has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison. Duke Edward Wilson was
Governor signs temporary $35 cap on 30-day insulin supply
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill capping the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $35 for one year, starting next year. The current out-of-pocket limit for a 30-day supply
Miami Seaquarium ending shows with aging orca Lolita
MIAMI (AP) — The new owners of the Miami Seaquarium will no longer stage shows with its aging orca Lolita under an agreement with federal regulators. MS Leisure, a subsidiary of The Dolphin Company, said in a
Teen driver pleads not guilty in crash that killed 3 friends
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A 19-year-old driver in a crash that killed three friends has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges. The Tri-City Herald reports Jennifer Duong pleaded not guilty Thursday to three counts of vehicular homicide,
Driver who hit, killed cyclist, woman in house, sentenced
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Marysville driver who pleaded guilty to killing two people, including a young cyclist and a sleeping 97-year-old woman, was sentenced to about 22 years in prison. Darwin Caldwell was driving in Marysville
Climatologists: Drought to worsen in Oregon, Idaho this year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Climatologists in the U.S. Pacific Northwest warn that much of Oregon and parts of Idaho can expect even tougher drought conditions this summer than in the previous two years. Water and climate experts
Crystal Mountain hikes ski pass prices, announces expansion
SEATTLE (AP) — Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington state says an unlimited ski and snowboard season pass for next season will cost hundreds more than this season. The Seattle Times reports the pass will generally cost $1,699,
Ridley Scott to produce a new 'Alien' film from 'Don't Breathe' director Fede Alvarez
JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images Fede Alvarez, the director of the thriller movie Don’t Breathe and the successful Evil Dead reboot in 2013, is going to space with Ridley Scott for a new Alien film. Scott, the director of the groundbreaking 1979 original, who returned to the
'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' explores one of sports’ most revered and dominant franchises
HBO/Warrick Page It’s time to go back to the 1980s with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. The HBO series stars John C. Reilly as Dr. Jerry Buss, the real estate mogul who bought the flailing NBA team and