Snow storm to hit Washington state mountains this week

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Snow storm to hit Washington state mountains this week

Transportation officials closed state Route 20 or North Cascades Highway for the season Wednesday.

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Shoreline neighbors opposed to cutting trees for a sidewalk

130 trees stand in the way of the project.

25 horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of abuse

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25 horses seized in Enumclaw after allegations of abuse

The woman who reportedly owned the horses faced animal cruelty charges in Snohomish County in 2018.

Washington state student inmates can now access the internet

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Washington state student inmates can now access the internet

The move will allow them to work toward earning computer coding certificates.

Sea-Tac airport officials opt out of facial recognition

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Sea-Tac airport officials opt out of facial recognition

The commission’s vote halts plans by Delta Air Lines to use the cameras at its boarding gates.

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Shoreline High School closed after ‘multiple tips’ of threats

Detectives are investigating to determine the credibility of the rumors.

Washington state OKs some of the nation’s toughest OT rules

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Washington state OKs some of the nation’s toughest OT rules

One type of worker who will be protected: a manager making $40,000 a year but working 60 hours…

Whidbey farmers worry over polluted water from naval station

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Whidbey farmers worry over polluted water from naval station

In 2018, the Navy disclosed trace amounts of toxic chemicals from firefighting foam.

Burien wins lawsuit over noise from Sea-Tac Airport’s planes

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Burien wins lawsuit over noise from Sea-Tac Airport’s planes

The ruling has halted use of a flight path that left some residents sleepless and at their wits’…

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Tacoma liquefied natural gas site gains permit approval

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency reviewed of the construction application.

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4-year-old twins climb to safety after crash that killed dad

The girls climbed at least 100 feet up to the road after the accident on Whidbey Island on…

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Wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

An estimated 1,900 bears live in portions of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington.

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Wyoming governor considers suing state over terminal

Some Wyoming lawmakers say Washington’s legal decision discriminates against interstate commerce.

Accidental shootings by police expose training shortfalls

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Accidental shootings by police expose training shortfalls

Accidental shootings have happened in recent years at agencies small and large and at all levels.

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Washington agency to look at other wolf management tools

The department has defended killing as a last resort when non-lethal measures have failed.

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State study finds distinction with aircraft emissions

Officials referred to the airplanes’ emissions as “ultrafine particle pollution.”

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Portland police fatally shoot man near coffee shop

No officers were injured in the incident and that there’s no danger to the public.

Candlelight vigil for slain Forks teen fills school stadium

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Candlelight vigil for slain Forks teen fills school stadium

A 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a 16-year-old at a party.

Seattle transit agency removes safety officer after crash

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Seattle transit agency removes safety officer after crash

The decision was related to the Amtrak derailment on Sound Transit-owned tracks in DuPont in 2017.

Flight chief at Horizon Air alarmed at pilots’ safety culture

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Flight chief at Horizon Air alarmed at pilots’ safety culture

One flight out of Paine Field in Everett discovered a 4.5-ton discrepancy in weight after take-off.