HSUS offers reward in case of abandoned horses
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The case of five emaciated horses found abandoned in a Pierce County forest has prompted the Humane Society of the United States to offer a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions....
Former bus driver to be returned to Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A former Billings school bus driver accused of hitting a high school student with the bus while driving drunk will be returned to Montana to face charges....
Man sentenced for WA bank robberies
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A 43-year-old California man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to several bank robberies in Washington state. Robert Vincent Mendez has also been indicted in four other bank robberies in Oregon....
2 plead guilty in Wash. puppy mill case
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- A Gold Bar-area couple have pleaded guilty to six counts each of felony animal cruelty in the wake of a January raid that rescued more than 150 dogs....
Judge: Seattle July 4 fireworks don't need review
SEATTLE (AP) -- A King County Superior Court judge says Seattle doesn't have to do an environmental review before July Fourth fireworks displays at Gas Works Park....
Sentence request for US woman in Italy murder case
Prosecutors are expected to request life in prison for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy.
Italian lead prosecutor argues Knox motive was hatred
Amanda Knox, a former University of Washington student who was studying abroad in Italy, had a growing hatred for her British roommate and fatally stabbed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor in Perugia contended Friday in seven-hour-long closing arguments at her murder trial. A verdict is expected in early December.
UW provost tapped for Nike's board
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise has taken on a second job ? as a director on the corporate board of Nike, the ubiquitous athletic apparel and equipment company.
Lynnwood is reinventing itself ? again
Lynnwood is spending $80,000 on a consultant to develop a new brand and market itself to prospective businesses, tourists and residents.
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Travolta appears at fundraiser in Fla. hometown
John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday night.
3 men blow themselves up in Pakistani Kashmir
Three suspected militants blew themselves up as police gave chase Saturday in the Pakistani part of disputed Kashmir, authorities said.
McCain says he enjoyed Palin book
U.S. Sen. John McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin's new memoir and says the tension between his campaign aides and hers is no big deal.
UW provost tapped for Nike's board
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise has taken on a second job ? as a director on the corporate board of Nike, the ubiquitous athletic apparel and equipment company.
Judge: Seattle July 4 fireworks don't need review
A King County Superior Court judge says Seattle doesn't have to do an environmental review before July Fourth fireworks displays at Gas Works Park.
County rolls out plan to buy 25 miles of Eastside rail route
King County Executive Kurt Triplett on Friday announced a $26.5 million proposal to buy about 25 miles of an Eastside rail corridor for future transportation and recreation purposes.
Prosecutor: Amanda Knox mastermind in murder of roommate
Meredith Kercher's homicide carries the distinct signature of a woman, Italian prosecutor Giuliano Mignini argued in fiery closing arguments here Friday, and that woman is Seattle native Amanda Knox.
Alleged West Seattle prostitution ring case in jury's hands
The fate of a teen accused of membership in a West Seattle-based gang now rests with a jury, as attorneys on both sides summed up the pimping and human trafficking case against him Friday.
State commission staff says PSE asking too much
Staff of the state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has rejected most of a proposed rate increase for Puget Sound Energy electric and natural-gas customers.
Union advocates rally support in Olympia
More than 350 union members from different industries showed their support for labor at a conference organized by the Washington State Labor Council in Olympia on Thursday.
State House approves ban on campaign lies
OLYMPIA -- Political candidates in Washington would once again be banned from telling lies on the campaign trail under a proposed law approved Monday by the state House.
Medical-marijuana law could be expanded
Lawmakers are considering expanding the state's medical marijuana law to allow registered nurses, physician assistants and naturopathic doctors to recommend pot to their patients.
