Olympia City Council opposes initiatives that would roll back long-term care, capital gains tax
This time there was no council discussion and only two speakers on the initiatives during public comment before the council voted to opposed Initiatives 2109 and 2124, which would repeal a capital ...
More shuffling as another Seahawks defensive starter goes onto injured reserve
Rayshawn Jenkins has played every one of Seattle’s defensive snaps this season. Now he’s going to miss the next four games.
Semi ran red light, causing wreck and backups on Canyon Road, Sheriff’s Department says
A semi-trailer ran a red light on Canyon Road on Tuesday, causing a wreck that sent three people to the hospital, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s Department spokesperson ...
It’s not just you. Washington reported more spam calls than almost any state, study says
A new study looked at FCC data to find the states that receive the most spam calls. Washington had one of the highest rates ...
Wedding night turns ‘tragic’ when groom shot to death in front of wife, NC family says
Tyrek Burton, 37, was outside a North Carolina wedding venue when he was killed during a possible road-rage incident late ...
Sailor hurt on ship 800 miles off California requires helicopter rescue, officials say
Two California Air Guard helicopters flew an 800-mile mission to rescue a badly injured sailor from a cargo ship off the San ...
64-year-old riding scooter is hit and killed by bus on his birthday, Florida police say
A 64-year-old man died from his injuries after he was struck by a public transit bus on his birthday, Florida police say. The ...
‘Toy’ gun left in museum warehouse for 12 years turns out to be rare historic weapon
A rare World War II rifle sat in storage at a museum in Poland for over a decade years after being mistaken for a “toy” gun.
Man fatally struck by vehicle in Tacoma’s Portland Avenue area. No arrests made
Tacoma police officers were dispatched at 8:42 p.m. to the 5900 block of Portland Avenue after a bystander reported that a ...
Man convinced 14-year-old to carve his name in her leg, send explicit images, feds say
Eric Jin, 30, of San Diego, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor in relation to his online ...
Can Trump use military against ‘enemy from within’? Here’s what Insurrection Act says
There’s an over 200-year-old law that Trump could turn to in order to use the military: the Insurrection Act. Passed in 1807, ...