Brandi Kruse: Supporting police doesn't mean ignoring mistakes
Commentary: Do you support police? Then it is time to acknowledge their mistakes.
Commentary: Do you support police? Then it is time to acknowledge their mistakes.
Tim Eyman ordered to pay $2.9 million to reimburse taxpayers, attorney general says
A Thurston County judge ordered anti-tax initiative promoter Tim Eyman to pay nearly $2.9 million back to taxpayers for costs and fees related to a campaign finance lawsuit.
A Thurston County judge ordered anti-tax initiative promoter Tim Eyman to pay nearly $2.9 million back to taxpayers for costs and fees related to a campaign finance lawsuit.
Raul Castro confirms resignation as head of Cuba's Communist Party
Raul Castro says he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
Raul Castro says he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
White House says refugee cap will be increased in May after pushback from allies, aid groups
The White House says President Joe Biden is expected to increase the refugee cap for the remainder of this fiscal year by May 15.
The White House says President Joe Biden is expected to increase the refugee cap for the remainder of this fiscal year by May 15.
As nuclear deal talks go on, Iran enriches uranium to 60%, its highest level ever
Iran says it has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after the sabotage at its Natanz nuclear site this past weekend.
Iran says it has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after the sabotage at its Natanz nuclear site this past weekend.
Russia to respond to Washington by expelling 10 US diplomats
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in a retaliatory response to the U.S. sanctions.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in a retaliatory response to the U.S. sanctions.
Washington Senate passes bill to re-criminalize drug possession
The Washington Legislature is scrambling to respond to a sweeping state Supreme Court ruling that makes possession of small amounts of drugs - from LSD to heroin to cocaine - legal under state law.
The Washington Legislature is scrambling to respond to a sweeping state Supreme Court ruling that makes possession of small amounts of drugs - from LSD to heroin to cocaine - legal under state law.
US retaliates against Russian hacking by expelling diplomats, imposing new sanctions
The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
Republican Tiffany Smiley says she is running for US Senate
A Republican from Pasco, Washington, announced Wednesday that she will challenge Democrat Patty Murray for a U.S. Senate seat next year.
A Republican from Pasco, Washington, announced Wednesday that she will challenge Democrat Patty Murray for a U.S. Senate seat next year.
Senate votes to open debate on COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act amid rise in anti-Asian violence in US
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 92 to 6 to move forward and debate the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which President Joe Biden has urged passage of amid a rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S.
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 92 to 6 to move forward and debate the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which President Joe Biden has urged passage of amid a rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S.
Whatcom County Council changes indecent exposure law to OK breastfeeding
The Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved changing its indecent exposure law to OK breastfeeding.
The Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved changing its indecent exposure law to OK breastfeeding.
Biden tasks group with studying Supreme Court expansion, term limits
President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.
President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.
Gaetz faces probe by House ethics over potential misconduct
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Arizona GOP congressman introduces No Vaccine Passport Act
Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.
Vaccine passports are a method some have purposed to demonstrate whether or not an individual has been vaccinated from the deadly coronavirus.
President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing
President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.
President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.
Over 100 Washingtonians spending life in prison to be re-sentenced under new law
The Washington Legislature has passed a bill to resentence as many as 114 people serving life without parole under the state’s three-strikes law.
The Washington Legislature has passed a bill to resentence as many as 114 people serving life without parole under the state’s three-strikes law.
‘Enough prayers, time for some action’: Biden introduces executive orders on gun control
President Biden will speak from the Rose Garden Thursday morning to announce new gun control measures that target ghost guns and pistol-stabilizing braces.
President Biden will speak from the Rose Garden Thursday morning to announce new gun control measures that target ghost guns and pistol-stabilizing braces.
Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to parolees
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill automatically restoring voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they are still on parole — a measure sponsored by a lawmaker who was herself formerly incarcerated.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill automatically restoring voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they are still on parole — a measure sponsored by a lawmaker who was herself formerly incarcerated.
Washington state Senate approves ban on Native American mascots at schools
The Washington Senate has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington.
The Washington Senate has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington.
Biden administration takes on vaccine hesitancy with coalition of community, religious, celebrity partners
The Biden administration formed a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
The Biden administration formed a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy.