Washington justices uphold $18M fine in GMO-labeling case
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has narrowly upheld an $18 million fine against an association of large food brands that funneled dark money into a state political campaign. The 5-4 decision Thursday found that the
FBI warns criminals are using fake QR codes to scam users
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Cybercriminals could use altered Quick Response (QR) codes to steal personal and financial information of unsuspecting customers, the FBI warns. QR codes are all around us these days, and they’re used for
$20M grant announced to build broadband infrastructure in Clallam County
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – Clallam County has been awarded another grant to expand broadband service to areas that do not currently have high-speed internet service. The Washington State Broadband Office announced this week they have
DNR map shows which neighborhoods are susceptible to landslides
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Natural Resources has developed a map that gives residents an idea of which areas around the state could be susceptible to landslides. Click here to look at the map. The
Some state lawmakers focusing on abortion access amid challenge to Roe v. Wade
Cyndi Monaghan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several state lawmakers are looking to expand abortion access this legislative session while a challenge to Roe v. Wade is before the U.S. Supreme Court. Two bills out of Maryland and Washington
With disruptive Hood Canal Bridge work rescheduled 4 times, why try to do it in Winter?
SHINE – For 4 weeks in a row, the DOT has announced these 5-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge and then cancelled and rescheduled them. The work is now set for next week, Tuesday through Thursday
4 people, including infant, freeze to death being smuggled across US-Canada border
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (MANITOBA, Canada) — Four people, including two adults, a teen and an infant, have been found frozen to death about 40 feet from the U.S.-Canada border while being smuggled into North Dakota, according
CIA says foreign actor may be behind some Havana syndrome cases
Al Drago/Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The CIA has assessed that the “majority” of reported cases of unexplained medical symptoms known as “Havana syndrome” can be “reasonably explained by medical conditions or environmental and technical factors,” a senior
Apple TV+ launching a live-action Godzilla “Monsterverse” series
Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has announced that it’s launching a live-action TV series based on Godzilla and his other giant monster friends and frenemies, the Titans. The untitled series will be backed by Star Trek: Enterprise‘s Chris Black and Matt Fraction,
Jury seated in federal trial of 3 former cops accused in George Floyd's death
Mario Tama/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Opening statements in the joint federal trial of three former police officers accused of civil rights violations in the death of George Floyd are expected to begin next week after a