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3 WA men accused of taking trade secrets, metal from EV charging stations

April 22, 2025, 7:28am Northwest

An electric vehicle charging company has sued three King County residents and 50 co-conspirators for allegedly running schemes to steal and resell scrap metal stripped from the company’s stations in the Seattle area and pilfering its trade secrets. Read story

Federal judge orders U.S. to restore visas of 2 international students in Oregon

April 21, 2025, 4:43pm Northwest

A federal judge in Oregon on Monday ordered the U.S. government to restore the visa status of two international students and temporarily blocked their deportation from the country. Read story

An apartment building construction site in Olympia, Washington in January 2025.

Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike

An apartment building construction site in Olympia, Washington in January 2025.

April 21, 2025, 2:08pm Latest News

The property tax battle of 2025 is over in the Washington state Legislature. Read story

Raw milk sold in Lower Columbia, as unpasteurized milk debate grows

April 21, 2025, 1:21pm Northwest

Sarah McCarthy’s Sequim farm products are sold directly to consumers, either at drop-off points, an onsite store, or natural food stores throughout Western Washington, including Longview’s Country Village Nutrition. Read story

Washington schools see record number of homeless students in recent years

April 21, 2025, 9:37am Northwest

In recent years, Washington has recorded a record number of students experiencing homelessness, according to data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Pierce County school districts represent some of the largest populations of students experiencing housing instability. Read story

‘They’re not worried about accuracy’: Lawyers, people across Washington state receive a letter telling them they have 7 days to leave

April 21, 2025, 8:25am Latest News

Lawyers and people across the Inland Northwest received a letter last week from the Department of Homeland Security telling them they have seven days to leave the United States or face legal consequences. Read story

Washington State University's Pullman campus

The government is terminating WSU students’ records that allow them to reside in U.S. legally, school says

Washington State University's Pullman campus

April 21, 2025, 7:43am Latest News

Federal officials have taken action to force some international students at Washington State University to leave the United States. Read story

Then Washington Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, speaks on the Senate floor on a bill he sponsored that adopts California's emission rules for vehicles in Washington state, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The measure passed and will now go to the state House. (AP Photo/Ted S.

WA Commerce chief warns tariff fallout could hit state hard

Then Washington Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, speaks on the Senate floor on a bill he sponsored that adopts California's emission rules for vehicles in Washington state, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The measure passed and will now go to the state House. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 21, 2025, 7:38am Business

Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aerospace and technology. Read story

Estonia or prison? Feds confuse the case of crypto Ponzi schemers

April 21, 2025, 7:37am Northwest

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security last week sent a letter to two Estonian men telling them to leave the U.S. “immediately.” Read story

‘They need closure’: More than 100 patients join lawsuits against Providence Health & Services

April 21, 2025, 7:35am Business

Four new lawsuits have been filed during the past six months on behalf of patients who claim they were harmed by unnecessary surgeries performed by former Providence St. Mary Medical Center neurosurgeons. Read story