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Ruling might cancel Alaska commercial king salmon season
A ruling from a U.S. judge in Seattle could effectively shut down commercial king salmon trolling in Southeast…
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Washington AG Bob Ferguson announces campaign for governor
Ferguson launched an exploratory campaign for governor on Tuesday, one day after incumbent Jay Inslee announced he won’t…
Northwest
Hazing becomes a felony in some cases in Washington state
The “Sam Martinez Stop Hazing Law,” was signed Monday. The Legislature unanimously passed the measure.
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Bill to set minimum marriage age to 18 stalls in Washington
House Bill 1455 seemed to have momentum in early March, but it languished in the Senate.
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Gun shop faces fine for selling high-capacity ammo magazines
A judge has ruled against a suburban Seattle gun shop owner who sold high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a…
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Man accused of kidnapping, attempting to kill son of missing Seattle woman
The suspect, Brett Michael Gitchel, is also accused of setting the missing woman’s car on fire.
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Agreement in place to return Lolita the orca to the Pacific
A plan is in place to return an orca that has lived in captivity for more than 50…
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Seattle Audubon changes name, severing tie to slave owner
Seattle Audubon is changing its name to Birds Connect Seattle to move away from a name with a…
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Washington moves to end child sex abuse lawsuit time limits
House Bill 1618 would remove time limits that have stymied lawsuits who frequently do not fully confront childhood…
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Fire at Seattle marina burns 30 boats on dry rack storage
A man found hiding in one vessel was arrested for investigation of arson, authorities said.
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Deputy shot, wounded in Seattle during eviction, 1 dead
A King County Sheriff’s deputy was shot Monday and a person inside the residence was later found dead.
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Man pleads guilty to stalking Washington state lawmaker
Isaiah Long, 34, of Bremerton, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony stalking Rep. Michelle Caldier.
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Amtrak restores full daily train service to Vancouver, B.C.
Amtrak has restarted direct trips between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Leonard Cobb, co-founder of state’s first Medic One, dies at 96
An incident more than 60 years ago helped prompt creation of the groundbreaking emergency medical service.
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Court rejects deception charges against Savers Value Village
The Washington state Supreme Court handed the thrift store chain Savers Value Village a unanimous win Thursday.
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Vancouver boy, 8, missing since June, found in Missouri
Breadson John was found safe in Jasper County Missouri after being missing for 8 months.
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Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination
The Seattle City Council on Tuesday added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first city to…
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Why prosecutors say former Seagen CEO wasn’t charged after arrest
Edmonds prosecutors said there were contradictory statements on the night Seagen ex-CEO Clay Siegall was accused of domestic…
Northwest
Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws
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Judge rejects bid to nullify Boeing deal over Max crashes
District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth said federal law doesn’t give courts the power to oversee agreements…