Arts Sep 17 Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall's pivotal midterm election. By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Sep 04 Records show history of safety complaints at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals, records reviewed by The Associated Press show. By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Watch 8:25 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Nation Aug 06 Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city’s wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze. By Associated Press
Aug 04 Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father By Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press A man who went to prison for manslaughter in his father’s 2010 killing in Arizona has been charged with intentionally setting the largest of the wildfires wreaking havoc on Washington state’s second-largest city. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 3:08 Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington state By Andrew Merlis, Ryan Connelly Holmes Firefighters are battling a series of blazes that began this weekend in Washington state and are continuing to burn in and around Spokane, the state’s second most populous city. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced and hundreds of… Continue watching
May 28 Crews recover remains of 6 of 9 workers missing after chemical tank rupture in Washington By Claire Rush, Gene Johnson, Associated Press The total death toll is 11, including three who are still missing. It’s one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades. Continue reading
May 26 Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Associated Press The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Continue reading
May 26 Deaths are reported after a tank imploded at a Washington pulp and paper mill By Claire Rush, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Authorities said some victims had suffered burns or inhalation injuries and there was no immediate threat to the public. Continue reading