| Budget proposal would shift costs to cities, counties Unless you’re a big bank or you use a machine to roll your cigarettes, state House Democrats’ budget doesn’t raise your... | |
| SEATTLE: Man pleads guilty in White Center slaying A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday in Seattle in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman at a bus stop in the White Center... |
| OLYMPIA: Gregoire to attend National Governors weekend Gov. Chris Gregoire will be in Washington, D.C., this weekend for a meeting of the National Governors Association. Gregoire spokeswoman Karina Shagren said that Gregoire will leave Thursday and... |
| Storm spurs avalanche, flood warnings As a winter storm blows through Western Washington, warnings have been issued for overflowing rivers and avalanche danger in the... |
| TACOMA: Man killed as car hits embankment Tacoma police said a man was killed early Tuesday after crashing into an embankment near the intersection of Alexander Avenue East and 12th Street... |
| STATEWIDE: Gingrich to campaign in Washington state Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is bringing his campaign to Washington state a week ahead of the state’s Republican... |
| Head of Senate panel stops adoption bill A bill giving adults adopted as children greater access to their birth certificates passed unanimously out of the state House this month, but supporters don’t expect it to go further this year... |
| Council votes to tax MultiCare, Franciscan Most Tacoma City Council members were less than eager Tuesday to slap a new tax on two of the city’s largest employers. They did it anyway, slicing into a 60-year-old tax exemption that... |
| Purple heart brings smile When former Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth McAllister finally received a Purple Heart for wounds he suffered in the early days of the Iraq War, he let his feet convey what his mouth couldn’t quite... |
| Madigan's top colonel on administrative leave The head of Madigan Army Medical Center has been removed from his post while the Army concludes an investigation into a Madigan psychiatry team that changed the diagnoses of some soldiers without... |
| Flood and landslide risk continues into Wednesday SEATTLE -- Heavy rains continued to fall overnight in the mountains and across much of the Western Washington lowlands, keeping a risk of flooding on some rivers and bringing a risk of landslides to... |
| Thieves rob widower of his wife's final gift SEATTLE -- A youth pastor from California came to the Pacific Northwest to spread his wife's ashes, but thieves threatened to derail that plan when they broke into his vehicle and stole an... |
| Man shot in Woodland Park dies SEATTLE -- A man who was shot three times Monday evening in Woodland Park has died.The shooting happened at about 5:15 p.m. in the 6000 block of Aurora Ave. N., according to Kyle Moore of the Seattle... |
| Two injured in Rainier Beach shooting SEATTLE -- Two people were injured in a Tuesday night shooting outside of a Rainier Beach restaurant.Police say the shooting happened just after 8 p.m. in the 9400 Block of Rainier Avenue S.Medics on... |
| Gingrich to visit Wash. on Thursday and Friday Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a campaign stop at Jergens, Inc., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan... |
| SeaTac homeowner shoots would-be burglar SEATAC, Wash. -- A would-be burglar was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after a homeowner shot him in the head.Cindi West of the King County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a 911... |
| Snohomish County hit with whooping cough epidemic EVERETT, Wash. -- If you're in Snohomish County and you hear a cough, you better watch out.The county is experiencing a whooping cough epidemic, and doctors say it's only getting... |
| Police release surveillance video of Capitol Hill murder SEATTLE -- Seattle police hope a newly released surveillance video will help them track down a murderer.On January 17, 49-year-old Darek Darewski was walking in the 1700 block of Harvard Avenue near... |
| A glimpse of government life Kaylee, 15, toiled over a 500-piece puzzle with the other pages, waiting for a call from her boss, Rep. Kirk Pearson, R-Monroe, who might send her on a task, delivering papers or messages to other... |
| Budget plan erases budget deficit without tax increases As a result, their plan may force cities and counties to do so. Democrats propose to solve a $1 billion problem by cutting spending, closing tax breaks, hiking fees and delaying payment of $405... |
| Bail set at $2 million for suspect in Arlington slaying, arson EVERETT -- The sister of an Arlington woman strangled in her home last week before her house was set on fire told a judge Tuesday that her family will never be the... |
| Everett Clinic, Providence featured in PBS documentary about health care successes Rich Lerner (left), part of a PBS documentary team, films surgeon Dr. James Brerig (right), physician's assistant Swherri Giragosian (center) and registered nurse Suzanne Smith during cardiac... |
| Most, not all, property tax bills to ease But before getting your hopes up, don't forget the three most important words in real estate: location, location, location. Your bill will depend on the school, fire and other taxing districts... |
| Kids in museum's program show what they can do with $10 and a lesson in philanthropy Museum Great Money Challenge that started last November. In this project, each classroom was given a children's book and a lesson about philanthropy. They were also given $10 to start a... |
| Promotion brings a change in police chiefs for Stanwood Former chief Ty Trenary was promoted to captain at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. Stanwood contracts with the sheriff's office for police services, and the contract says a... |
| Seattle Times Co. explores sale of two blocks in South Lake Union The Seattle Times Co. is putting its remaining South Lake Union property — two full blocks — up for sale. In an email to employees Tuesday, Publisher Frank Blethen said the company would... |
| Bob Ferris resigns from RE Sources top post BELLINGHAM - Bob Ferris, executive director of RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, is stepping down from his post.In an announcement on the local environmental group's website, board... |
| Border agents seize about $219,000 in cash from illegal border crossers near Lynden U.S. Border Patrol agents seized nearly $219,000 in cash from someone who admitted to illegally crossing the U.S./Canadian border north of Lynden Thursday, Feb. 16, according to Customs and Border... |
| Washington state needs flexibility of No Child Left Behind waivers Washington needs the flexibility that will come with seeking waivers from the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. Congress has failed to modify the... |
| Sherrill throws first bullpen session '); } PEORIA, Ariz. -- Left-handed reliever George Sherrill tossed his first bullpen session on Tuesday, getting about five minutes of throwing in, after being held off the mound the first 10... |
| Kawasaki's personality showing through '); } PEORIA, Ariz. -- New Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki handled defensive drills with the Mariners' top infield on Tuesday, as Brendan Ryan continued nursing a sore throwing... |
| Ryan not allowed to throw again on Tuesday '); } PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan was not allowed to throw the ball again on Tuesday, as he continued a cautious start to camp with his recovering right shoulder, leaving... |
| Pepper spray for would-be WA pharmacy robber SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A Spokane County sheriff's spokesman says a man who tried to rob a pharmacy in Deer Park, north of Spokane, got only a blast of pepper spray for his... |
| Clallam County sheriff: 2 killed near Sequim, WA SEQUIM, Wash. (AP) -- The Clallam County sheriff says his officers are investigating two homicides in the Sequim (SKWIM), Wash., area - and he thinks the cases are... |
| Arraignment delayed for man arrested in Ore. chase ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) -- Arraignment for a man accused of leading Astoria, Ore., police on a high-speed chase after he was shot and wounded by officers has been delayed a day after the man requested a... |
| One-armed man sues Starbucks for not hiring him Pierre says that during a Feb. 1 interview for a San Diego job, the store manager told him that the coffee flavoring syrups were placed high up and a one-armed man couldn't work... |
| Sailor assigned to Trident sub found dead BANGOR, Wash. (AP) -- The Navy says a 29-year-old sailor assigned to a Trident submarine based at Bangor, Wash., has been found dead in his... |
| URGENT — Two men dead, sheriff's deputies hunt for suspected shooter The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is seeking John Loring in connection with a fatal shooting this morning. By PAUL GOTTLIEB and JEFF CHEW Peninsula Daily... |
| Old City Hall in downtown Tacoma back on the market The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has put Tacoma’s Old City Hall on its most-endangered list. The building’s been vacant since the recession and also was... |
| Man who fits 'person of interest' description in Bremerton murders interviewed BREMRETON, Wash. -- Bremerton police say they have spoken to a person who they believe is the man depicted in composite drawing of a person of interest in the recent Bremerton murders.Lt. Peter... |
| Third victim alleges sexual assault by former school officer TACOMA, Wash. -- A third victim has now come forward to claim she was sexually assaulted by a former security officer at Tacoma's Stadium High School.Donte... |
| Local mom making a career out of head lice SEATTTLE -- Just the thought of head lice is enough to give most parents the willies, but one local mom is using the tiny, parasitic insects to jump start a new career.Robin Lofstrom is a mother of... |
| Police capture man suspected of firing shots around South Seattle SEATTLE -- Seattle police have arrested a man suspected of firing shots around South Seattle Tuesday morning, forcing the closure of some freeway ramps.Officers were called to the area near 12th and... |
| Lynnwood police using unusual method to fight back against car prowlers LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- Police and volunteers in Lynnwood are fighting back against car prowlers, and they're doing it by handing out tickets.As part of a new and unusual program meant to warn... |
| Hecla posts record sales and profits SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Hecla Mining Co. reported record sales and profits in 2011, despite a series of accidents that led to the deaths of two miners and injuries to others.The Coeur d'Alene... |
| Councilman calls for Reardon to take leave EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday plans to ask County Executive Aaron Reardon to place himself on administrative leave pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into his use... |
| Flooding expected Wednesday; Monroe may be hit hardest National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood watch, which means conditions are favorable for flooding but high water is not imminent. Under a flood watch, people are advised to monitor the... |
