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NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >>
NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:41:09 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than half of Washington's congressional delegation is asking the U.S. government to respect the state's marijuana legalization effort.More >>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than half of Washington's congressional delegation is asking the U.S. government to respect the state's marijuana legalization effort.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:48:41 GMT
The Oregon Employment Department says the state's unemployment rate has dipped below 8% for the first time since the recession in the fall of 2008.More >>
The Oregon Employment Department says the state's unemployment rate has dipped below 8% for the first time since the recession in the fall of 2008.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:19:38 GMT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has voted to extend a 50-cent per bottle surcharge on distilled spirits that was set to expire at the end of the month.More >>
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has voted to extend a 50-cent per bottle surcharge on distilled spirits that was set to expire at the end of the month.More >>
About a week ago, Melanie Strandberg decided to shave her head to show support for her sister who has stage III ovarian cancer.More >>
About a week ago, Melanie Strandberg decided to shave her head to show support for her sister who has stage III ovarian cancer. Strandberg never thought that decision would force her to quit a job she loved after her boss told her to cover her head while at work.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:20:05 GMT
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law that would have required voters prove they are U.S. citizens, before registering to vote.More >>
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law that would have required voters prove they are U.S. citizens, before registering to vote.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:49:03 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says a temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week, less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed.More >>
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says a temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week, less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:40:24 GMT
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Crews continue work in an unstable area along the rock slopes above Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, which means drivers need to plan for two or more hours next week.More >>
Crews continue work in an unstable area along the rock slopes above Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, which means drivers need to plan for two or more hours next week.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:37:17 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department says it has no indications that genetically modified wheat found in Oregon last month has spread beyond the field in which it was found.More >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department says it has no indications that genetically modified wheat found in Oregon last month has spread beyond the field in which it was found.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:54:13 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.More >>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.More >>
GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Officials say ambulances and helicopters have taken at least 30 people from a burning chemical plant after an explosion in Louisiana.More >>
GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Officials say ambulances and helicopters have taken at least 30 people from a burning chemical plant after an explosion in Louisiana. More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:54:42 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The House has approved a legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax, a move meant to prevent issuing millions of dollars in refunds that were set to start going out Friday morning.More >>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The House has approved a legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax, a move meant to prevent issuing millions of dollars in refunds that were set to start going out Friday morning.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:23 AM EDT2013-06-13 05:23:33 GMT
Washington's average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department.More >>
Washington's average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:16:10 GMT
Washington state agencies are working to identify which areas of government may need to cease operations if the Legislature fails to pass a budget.More >>
Washington state agencies are working to identify which areas of government may need to cease operations if the Legislature fails to pass a budget.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:59:03 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has rejected placing an additional 25-cent-a-bottle surcharge on the price of distilled spirits.More >>
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has rejected placing an additional 25-cent-a-bottle surcharge on the price of distilled spirits.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-06-11 19:28:18 GMT
Investigators say the driver of an oversized load claims he felt "crowded" by a passing vehicle before striking the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River.More >>
Investigators say the driver of an oversized load claims he felt "crowded" by a passing vehicle before striking the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-11 16:44:49 GMT
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Geocaching Association are launching the Washington State Parks Centennial GeoTour.More >>
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Geocaching Association are launching the Washington State Parks Centennial GeoTour.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:43:56 GMT
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill barring law enforcement officers from using drones to acquire information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.More >>
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill barring law enforcement officers from using drones to acquire information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-06-10 17:44:20 GMT
A study by Washington State University says the number of acres in organic farming in Washington state is dropping, while the value of organic crops is rising.More >>
A study by Washington State University says the number of acres in organic farming in Washington state is dropping, while the value of organic crops is rising.More >>
Saturday, June 8 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-06-09 03:55:21 GMT
The state Senate has approved a revised budget plan similar to a proposal the chamber passed during the regular session as part of an overall plan that makes some concessions on revenue if certain reform bills are passed.More >>
The state Senate has approved a revised budget plan similar to a proposal the chamber passed during the regular session as part of an overall plan that makes some concessions on revenue if certain reform bills are passed.More >>
DALLAS (AP) - A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents that her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to the president and New York City's mayor has been arrested.More >>
DALLAS (AP) - A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents that her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to the president and New York City's mayor has been arrested.More >>
Kim Thompson, co-publisher of influential Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics Books - known for celebrated alternative comics, graphic novels and comic strip anthologies - has died.More >>
Kim Thompson, co-publisher of influential Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics Books - known for celebrated alternative comics, graphic novels and comic strip anthologies - has died.More >>
United Airlines says an oil filter issue has prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.More >>
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle Tuesday when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue are on their way again. United spokeswoman Mary Ryan says in an email that the airline put...More >>
The U.S. attorney's office says a Renton man who made $40,000 selling generic pieces of glasswork on the Internet as Chihuly (shuh-HOO'-lee) artwork pleaded guilty Wednesday in Seattle.More >>
The U.S. attorney's office says a Renton man who made $40,000 selling generic pieces of glasswork on the Internet as Chihuly (shuh-HOO'-lee) artwork pleaded guilty Wednesday in Seattle.More >>
The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls at plants in nine states alleged to have violated the...More >>
The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls at plants in nine states alleged to have violated the federal...More >>
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle Tuesday when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue are on their way again.More >>
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle Tuesday when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue are on their way again.More >>
New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is set to make his first visit to the nation's most contaminated nuclear site since being confirmed by the Senate last month.More >>
New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is set to make his first visit to the nation's most contaminated nuclear site since being confirmed by the Senate last month.More >>
