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Appeals court sides with WA lawmakers to withhold public records State legislators have long tried to exempt themselves from the state’s Public Records Act. The latest case is likely headed for the Washington Supreme Court.

Appeals court sides with WA lawmakers to withhold public records

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves Seattle for Miami Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has departed his longtime home of Seattle for Miami, he announced this week on social media.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves Seattle for Miami

WA weather: strong gusts could mean power outages in lowlands Stay away from the mountains, experts say. High wind gusts will whip the lowlands with power outages possible and the passes where snow will turn to rain.

WA weather: strong gusts could mean power outages in lowlands

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink.

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

WA’s Mosquito Fleet Act gets bipartisan support, gives Dems heartburn The House bill would allow any local government to set up their own passenger-only ferry district, but was drastically changed by a Senate leader.

WA’s Mosquito Fleet Act gets bipartisan support, gives Dems heartburn

The Latest: Global energy concerns mount as Iran threats stop cargo through the Strait of Hormuz The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest.

The Latest: Global energy concerns mount as Iran threats stop cargo through the Strait of Hormuz

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use.

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

WA income tax passes House after 24-hour debate Democrats cheered and hugged after the vote, with Gov. Bob Ferguson joining them in the wings of the House chamber celebrating a measure he has pledged to sign.

WA income tax passes House after 24-hour debate

WA senator replaced on child welfare oversight board amid slur backlash Sen. Nikki Torres has replaced Sen. Leonard Christian on the state's DCYF oversight board following Christian's use of a slur on the Senate floor last week.

WA senator replaced on child welfare oversight board amid slur backlash

Hawaiʻi volcano eruption temporarily closes national park, highway The Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island.

Hawaiʻi volcano eruption temporarily closes national park, highway

Spectators of Seattle street takeover take man’s car, punch him Seattle officials have tried disrupting illegal street racing and takeovers, which often draw dozens of spectators and have resulted in injuries.

Spectators of Seattle street takeover take man’s car, punch him

Seattle council passes yearlong ban on new immigration detention centers The moratorium focuses on land use concerns with a new facility, rather than immigration enforcement, but the intent is clear to people for and against the bill.

Seattle council passes yearlong ban on new immigration detention centers

Man dies in Burien motor home fire The neighbor who called 911 and the owner of the house the motor home was parked at tried to help the person inside, but they couldn't due to heavy smoke.

Man dies in Burien motor home fire

Mayor Katie Wilson proposes new, nearly 50% larger library levy The growth, though not as significant as some recent levies, is part of a trend over the last decade of mayors proposing larger and larger property tax measures.

Mayor Katie Wilson proposes new, nearly 50% larger library levy

Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures.

Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes

FBI, police continue search for Federal Way double homicide suspect Three years after two women were shot and killed at Federal Way's Stars Bar & Grill, police are still searching for the suspect, who is believed to have fled the country.

FBI, police continue search for Federal Way double homicide suspect

2 found dead after shooting in Anacortes, police say Anacortes police are investigating the shooting deaths of two people in a home on Tuesday.

2 found dead after shooting in Anacortes, police say

Sub Pop opening new waterfront store after airport closure Sub Pop is opening a store along the downtown Seattle waterfront as part of a retail reshuffle for the venerable record label.

Sub Pop opening new waterfront store after airport closure

WA ‘millionaires tax’ sparks longest Olympia debate in recent memory While Washington Democrats are mostly sticking to party line votes over the proposed income tax on high earners, Republicans are determined to take as long as possible.

WA ‘millionaires tax’ sparks longest Olympia debate in recent memory

Bill to regulate license plate readers heads to WA Gov. Ferguson At least eight Washington municipalities, including Everett, Redmond and Lynnwood, have shut off their cameras amid concerns about privacy and misuse.

Bill to regulate license plate readers heads to WA Gov. Ferguson

Denney Goodhew, WA musician and Cornish College of the Arts teacher, dies at 73 From 1974 to 2015, his glistening alto sax and brilliantly nuanced improvisations flowed through Seattle like water from a sweet, underground spring.

Denney Goodhew, WA musician and Cornish College of the Arts teacher, dies at 73

Kennedy to undergo rotator cuff surgery Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted his intense workouts as part of a wider campaign to improve Americans’ health. He has publicized himself working out with cabinet secretaries and musician Kid Rock.

Kennedy to undergo rotator cuff surgery

WA weather: Blizzard coming to Cascades, high winds to Seattle The Washington mountains are in for biggest snow event this season, but a blizzard warning has been delayed. It's looking wet and windy in the lowlands.

WA weather: Blizzard coming to Cascades, high winds to Seattle

Spokane’s winter weather has been like a lamb all season. Here are the stats Spokane's temperature never fell into the single digits during December, January and February, during what the National Weather Service considers "meteorological winter."

Spokane’s winter weather has been like a lamb all season. Here are the stats

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

WA income tax plan drops public defense for cities, counties Public defense advocates warn that changes to Washington's income tax proposal risk cutting public defense services after the removal of a dedicated fund.

WA income tax plan drops public defense for cities, counties

90 in March? Las Vegas prepares for extended heat wave A major heat wave is expected to infiltrate Southern Nevada by the end of this week, with record daily high temperatures expected to be set, including the first 90-degree day of the year.

90 in March? Las Vegas prepares for extended heat wave

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says A new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster.

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown