Kirkland man charged with murder in road-rage incident

KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — Surveillance footage and witness statements contradict a Kirkland man’s claim that he fatally shot a driver in self-defense during a road rage encounter near the Seattle Costco store last month, prosecutors say. Angel

Kent teachers on strike, delaying first day of school

KENT, Wash. (AP) — Teachers in the Kent School District are on strike, saying they want higher pay, smaller class sizes and more mental and behavioral support for students. The school year was supposed to start Thursday.

Swastika Mountain in Oregon to get new name

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The name of a mountain south of Eugene, Oregon, will soon be changed. The Oregon Geographic Names Board confirmed Wednesday that Swastika Mountain, which refers to a symbol of the German Nazi Party,

Sheriff pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former county sheriff in Washington state has pleaded guilty to charges relating to his role in trying to cover up his son’s alleged drunk driving crash. Former Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers