PA Council moves to condemn and take possession of nuisance building downtown
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The City of Port Angeles has moved to condemn a high-profile brick building downtown and intends to take possession of it through the courts as a public safety measure. The property,
Jackson's road to confirmation reveals divergent paths for 2022 and 2024
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court confirmation battles are typically remembered for a few searing or pithy exchanges — or, just as likely, not at all. The memories of and lessons drawn from Judge Ketanji Brown
Naval shipyard worker reinstated, awarded damages
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A worker at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard has been reinstated to her job and awarded $85,000 in damages following a judge’s ruling that a supervisor retaliated against her for raising sexual harassment
Ukrainian hacker sentenced in Seattle to 5 years in prison
SEATTLE (AP) — A Ukrainian man who served as a high-level hacker in a ring that stole more than 20 million credit and debit card records, causing an estimated $1 billion in losses, has been sentenced to
3 finalists named for new sheriff in King County
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced three candidates to be the county’s next sheriff, including the county’s interim sheriff. The Seattle Times reports the finalists are King County interim Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall; Charles
Amir Locke's mom pushes for end to 'no knock' warrants after cop not charged in son's death
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, FILE (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Amir Locke’s mother said she doesn’t want her son’s death to be in vain and is calling on lawmakers to reform one of the most controversial police tactics. Karen
Marshals arrest Iowa man accused of faking own death
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal marshals have arrested an Iowa man in Washington state who has been on the run for six years after allegedly faking his own death to avoid a child pornography trial. U.S.
New escape, arrest comes as youth center increases security
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — An inmate at a state youth rehabilitation facility faces additional charges after escaping on Wednesday night and being caught soon after. Recent escapes prompted the center to increase security. King County Sheriff’s Office
Wolf killed in E Oregon, officials seek public’s help
RICHLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say a wolf was killed in northeast Oregon and the state is seeking the public’s help to find the person or people involved. The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division said
WA employers soon will have to list salaries in job postings
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Job postings in Washington starting in January will have to show some dollar signs. The Seattle Times reports Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law legislation requiring employers in the state to include