Navy ends talks to ease Growler jet impacts on Whidbey Island
State and community organizations wanted money for soundproofing and other efforts to reduce the impacts of a big increase in EA-18G Growler flights over central...
Justice Department threatens to sue Washington state over compensation law that aids Hanford workers
Federal lawsuit to challenge the state law could come as early as Friday
Dead sea lions are washing up on Puget Sound shores — with bullet holes
Since September, 13 dead California sea lions have been reported, with six confirmed to have been shot, according to Seal Sitters, a volunteer group that...
Senate approves exemption for Anacortes-built trawler grounded by too much foreign steel
Coast Guard legislation approved Wednesday also would authorize maintenance funding for the Seattle-based Polar Star icebreaker and addresses federal regulation of ship ballast water discharges.
After I-1631, what’s next for trying to put a price on fossil fuels in Washington state?
Initiative 1631 has gained less than 44 percent of the yes votes. The results underscore how tough it is to muster sufficient political support for putting...
WWII Army nurse, now 98, honored as hero in Seattle
Frances Harman wouldn't be left behind, choosing to go to war after her older brother got the call. She treated burned service members, and on...
Washington state voters reject carbon-fee initiative VIEW
Voters in Tuesday returns rejected I-1631, the proposed carbon fee initiative, which would have raised more than $1 billion annually by 2023, with spending decisions...
No on 1631 campaign drops list of Latino business endorsements from website and flyers
The decision followed a controversy over the business endorsements, which were included in election mailers sent over the past two weeks to attack the carbon-fee...
Army secretary visits JBLM amid deployments to U.S.-Mexico border
President Donald Trump has announced that up to 15,000 Army and other troops could be stationed on the border. Eight JBLM soldiers, part of a...