Bill Pedigo

Keystone XL operator reassessing interest of US producers

TransCanada Corp. is reassessing whether oil producers in North Dakota and Montana are still interested in shipping… Continue reading

Tronc in talks with Wrapports to acquire Chicago Sun-Times

Tronc in talks with Wrapports to acquire Chicago Sun-Times

Two longtime newspaper rivals in the once highly competitive Chicago market may end with the acquisition of… Continue reading

Tronc in talks with Wrapports to acquire Chicago Sun-Times

Inslee announces trade mission to Mexico

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is leaving next week for a nearly weeklong trade mission to Mexico. Inslee will be among a… Continue reading

‘Moonlight’ best picture; Affleck, Stone also win

‘Moonlight’ best picture; Affleck, Stone also win

not, as it turned out, “La La Land” — won best picture at the Academy… Continue reading

‘Moonlight’ best picture; Affleck, Stone also win

Hundreds protest outside Reichert’s office, demand town hall

Hundreds of people demonstrated outside one of Rep. Dave Reichert’s district offices and demanded that the Republican congressman hold a town… Continue reading

Today in history

Today is Thursday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2017. There are 318 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On Feb. 16, 1862, the… Continue reading

Woman killed after crossing double-yellow lines near Orting

A Puyallup woman was killed after crossing double yellow lines and hitting an oncoming truck on state Route 162 near Orting.… Continue reading

Postal worker assaulted while delivering mail in Walla Walla

A transient man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a U.S. Postal worker in Walla Walla. The Union-Bulletin reported… Continue reading

Oregon surfer punched shark in gills to survive

Oregon surfer punched shark in gills to survive

Joseph Tanner was resting his arms on his surf board, his lower body dangling in the water,… Continue reading

Oregon surfer punched shark in gills to survive

Report: Western State hasn’t been accredited for months

Washington’s beleaguered state mental hospital hasn’t been accredited for more than three months, but it failed to mention… Continue reading

Horse owner blames forklift for fair accident that injured 5

The owner of a spooked horse that bolted through a crowd at a Washington fair, injuring five people, says a nearby… Continue reading

BNSF Railway to pay $75,000 for water quality violations

State officials say BNSF Railway will pay $75,000 to settle a 2015 penalty for water quality violations. The Department of Ecology… Continue reading

Reports: Verizon to buy Yahoo for $5 billion

Verizon has agreed to buy online portal Yahoo Inc. for roughly $5 billion, according to multiple media… Continue reading

Today in history

Today is Thursday, July 21, the 203rd day of 2016. There are 163 days left in the year. Today’s highlight: On July 21, 1861, during… Continue reading