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Four-year-old Makenna Kitzmiller walks along a row of books as her mother, Rachel Kitzmiller, looks for a book title at the Meridian Library in Meridian, Idaho, with her children Claire, 7, and Andrea, 5.

Publishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law

Four-year-old Makenna Kitzmiller walks along a row of books as her mother, Rachel Kitzmiller, looks for a book title at the Meridian Library in Meridian, Idaho, with her children Claire, 7, and Andrea, 5.

February 4, 2025, 4:24pm Business

A cadre of book publishing giants joined an Idaho library district, Meridian librarian, authors and students to sue Idaho officials over a 2024 law that allows people to challenge library books deemed “harmful” to minors — and sue if the books aren’t removed. Read story

State Rep. Jim Walsh has been re-elected chair of Washington’s Republican Party. He’s shown here speaking to reporters when he won his first term in August 2023.

Washington GOP sticks with conservative lawmaker as state party leader

State Rep. Jim Walsh has been re-elected chair of Washington’s Republican Party. He’s shown here speaking to reporters when he won his first term in August 2023.

February 4, 2025, 4:05pm Northwest

State lawmaker Jim Walsh, fresh off securing a second term as leader of Washington’s Republican Party, said Monday he is focused on strengthening the GOP’s campaign mechanics heading into the 2025 election season. Read story

Sean Astin, from left, Jeff Cohen, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green and Corey Feldman arrive at the premiere of “Love Hurts” on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

‘Goonies’ unite: Ke Huy Quan’s childhood co-stars turn out for his Hollywood handprint fest

Sean Astin, from left, Jeff Cohen, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green and Corey Feldman arrive at the premiere of “Love Hurts” on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

February 4, 2025, 4:02pm Entertainment

For some fans of “The Goonies,” star Ke Huy Quan’s hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday was a “Data” remember. Read story

A damaged vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a June 2024 crash in Thurston County, in which the driver of another vehicle was suspected of speeding and driving under the influence.

In-car speed limiters considered as option to tackle rise in WA traffic deaths

A damaged vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a June 2024 crash in Thurston County, in which the driver of another vehicle was suspected of speeding and driving under the influence.

February 4, 2025, 1:10pm Courts & Crime

An 18-year-old man was allegedly driving 112 mph in a 40 mph zone when he ran a red light and smashed into Andrea Smith Hudson’s minivan last year near Renton, killing her and three children who were passengers in her car. Read story

Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu is seen with her baby after giving birth at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Oregon Zoo welcomes a new baby elephant

Thirty-year-old Asian elephant Rose-Tu is seen with her baby after giving birth at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2025.

February 4, 2025, 12:51pm Latest News

The Oregon Zoo in Portland has welcomed its newest addition, a baby elephant. Read story

Trump tariffs target Washington’s top three export markets – here’s how that might change your bills

February 4, 2025, 10:08am Northwest

Americans should expect prices for items including new homes, cars, cellphones and groceries to jump if trade wars break out with Mexico, Canada and China, local experts say. Read story

Robert J. Jones, the current chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has signed a five-year contract that will begin in August. According to UW, he will be the first Black man to serve as president.

University of Washington names its next president

Robert J. Jones, the current chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has signed a five-year contract that will begin in August. According to UW, he will be the first Black man to serve as president.

February 4, 2025, 9:02am Latest News

Robert J. Jones, chancellor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , will be the University of Washington’s next president. Read story

File - A 2023 R1T pickup truck is charged in a bay at a Rivian delivery and service center Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Denver. Government tallies show only 11 of the more than 50 EVs on sale in the U.S. are eligible for tax credits so far this year. Still qualifying for credits are the Tesla Model Y SUV, Chevrolet Bolt compact car and Rivian R1T pickup truck.

Tesla is the only EV maker that can sell directly to consumers in WA. Lawmakers might change that

File - A 2023 R1T pickup truck is charged in a bay at a Rivian delivery and service center Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Denver. Government tallies show only 11 of the more than 50 EVs on sale in the U.S. are eligible for tax credits so far this year. Still qualifying for credits are the Tesla Model Y SUV, Chevrolet Bolt compact car and Rivian R1T pickup truck.

February 4, 2025, 8:59am Business

Washington wants more electric vehicles on the road. It’s offered generous incentives for EV buyers and set deadlines barring new gasoline-powered car sales. Read story

WA imports $20 billion of goods from Canada. What will be hit hardest by expected tariffs?

February 4, 2025, 7:52am Business

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced a set of new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. Under the proposal, goods entering the U.S. from Canada would be hit with a 25% tariff, while that number drops to 10% for energy resources crossing the border. Read story

Cecile Hansen, chairwoman of the Duwamish Tribe, speaks during a rally to save a very large western red cedar tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Seattle.

Duwamish Tribe gets another chance at federal recognition

Cecile Hansen, chairwoman of the Duwamish Tribe, speaks during a rally to save a very large western red cedar tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Seattle.

February 4, 2025, 7:47am Latest News

The Duwamish Tribe, a group of Indigenous people that has sought federal recognition as a sovereign Indian nation for nearly 50 years, will get another chance to make its case, a judge ruled last week. Read story