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Mark Mullet says $1M ‘buy-in’ deal by WA Dems favors Bob Ferguson

April 26, 2024, 8:39am Election

The state Democratic Party hasn’t officially endorsed Bob Ferguson for governor, but a backroom fundraising deal has stacked the deck fully in his favor, says state Sen. Mark Mullet, Ferguson’s… Read story

Boise-based Micron gets combined $13.6 billion grant, loan for chip plants

April 26, 2024, 7:35am Business

The Biden administration chose Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology for a $6.1 billion federal grant and $7.5 billion loan to build factories where memory chips would be manufactured, the latest award… Read story

Portland man arrested after allegedly stealing DHS vehicle

April 26, 2024, 7:25am Northwest

Cowlitz County deputies Wednesday stopped a fleeing driver suspected of stealing a Homeland Security vehicle. Read story

Northwest’s only nuclear plant is in WA. Are you ready for a radiation release emergency?

April 26, 2024, 7:24am Northwest

The only nuclear generating plant in the northwest is located in Richland, near the Hanford site. While the chances of nuclear disaster are low, the plant is legally required to prepare for such emergencies on a regular basis. Read story

WSDOT warns of email, text scam

April 26, 2024, 7:21am Latest News

The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning of scammers claiming to be collecting past-due bills on its behalf. Read story

Voters drop off ballots at the White Center Library ballot box on voting day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

WA ranks 10th in nation for voter turnout, new data shows

Voters drop off ballots at the White Center Library ballot box on voting day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

April 26, 2024, 7:21am Election

In recent years, it seems, every federal election gets billed as the most important in our lifetime. Some are saying that about the upcoming 2024 presidential contest. Midterm elections don’t typically generate as much excitement, but some folks even said it about the 2022 midterm elections. Read story

DOJ charges four for smuggling people across U.S.-Canada border in Washington for profit

April 26, 2024, 7:19am Northwest

Four people have been federally indicted by a grand jury in Seattle for their involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy to bring citizens of India into the United States across the U.S.-Canada border for profit, according to a Thursday afternoon U.S. Department of Justice press release. Read story

‘Legal circus.’ Tri-Cities judge resigns ahead of WA harassment, abuse judicial hearing

April 26, 2024, 7:19am Northwest

A Tri-Cities Superior Court judge is resigning ahead of a May hearing on whether he broke the law. Read story

Southwest Airlines to end service in, out of Bellingham

April 25, 2024, 5:48pm Northwest

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will no longer offer services in or out of the Bellingham International Airport. Read story

High-capacity rifle magazines are removed from display at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023 in Tinley Park, Illinois, after legislation banning the sale of rifle magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and pistol magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds as well as several guns classified as assault weapons, in Illinois.

High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in Washington, court commissioner rules

High-capacity rifle magazines are removed from display at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023 in Tinley Park, Illinois, after legislation banning the sale of rifle magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and pistol magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds as well as several guns classified as assault weapons, in Illinois.

April 25, 2024, 5:24pm Latest News

High-capacity magazines, those holding more than 10 bullets, will remain illegal to buy or sell in Washington, while the state appeals a lower-court ruling that found the ban unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court commissioner ruled Thursday. Read story