Politics Apr 27 Washington, Minnesota become transgender and abortion sanctuaries Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota on Thursday enacted legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment.
Politics Apr 26 New Washington law bans sale of some semi-automatic rifles. It’s already facing a legal challenge Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, both Democrats, pushed for the Democratic-controlled Washington Legislature to pass the ban on many semi-automatic weapons this session after years of failed attempts.
Politics Apr 19 Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature, governor expected to sign The measure would cover more than 50 types of guns, including AR- or AK-style rifles. It bans the future sale, distribution, manufacture and importation of these firearms. The bill will go into effect immediately once it's signed.
Nation Mar 31 Midwest and South may be hit with more dangerous storms, tornadoes An outbreak of severe thunderstorms has the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes that could be strong and move on the ground over long distances, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.
Nation Nov 17 Flooding devastates parts of U.S. Northwest, Canada Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border called the flood damage devastating. Across the border, authorities say the body of a woman was recovered from a landslide northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia, and two others…
Nation Nov 16 Nearly 50,000 still have no power after Washington state storm The extreme weather was caused by an atmospheric river, a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into Washington and Oregon. About 158,000 electrical customers had no power on Monday.
Nation Aug 09 Canada reopens its border for vaccinated U.S. visitors Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.
Nation Aug 10 Seattle City Council poised to cut police positions, budget The Seattle City Council is expected to approve proposals Monday that would reduce the police department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition.
Nation Jul 01 Seattle cops start clearing ‘occupied’ zone, make arrests Seattle police showed up Wednesday in force at the city's "occupied" protest zone, tore down demonstrators' tents and used bicycles to herd the protesters after the mayor ordered the area cleared following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
Nation Apr 28 ‘Terrifying’: Crane falls on busy Seattle street, killing 4 A construction crane fell from a building on Google’s new Seattle campus during a storm that brought wind gusts, crashing down onto one of the city’s busiest streets and killing four people.