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Dee-Ann Durbin

Labor judge: Starbucks violated worker rights in union fight

A federal labor judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven fired workers, reopen a shuttered location and stop infringing on workers’ rights
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Bill to legalize duplexes, fourplexes in Washington advances

A bill that would legalize duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every Washington city has cleared another committee in the state Legislature.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Puyallup man accused in substation vandalism is released from custody

A federal judge issued the order for Matthew Greenwood, 32, after renewed efforts by his attorney to get Greenwood into a drug-treatment facility.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Show dogs reunited with owners after van stolen

Four show dogs that were missing after their owners’ van was stolen Saturday in Portland, Oregon, have been reunited with their Washington owners
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Couple killed with 3 children in Washington state fire ID’d

A woman and man who died along with three of their children when their house caught fire have been identified by a family member.
2 years ago
A member of the Mile High Youth Corps walks near a smoldering pile of tree debris during a controll...
Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests
2 years ago
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Associated Press

WA medical board: Idaho doctor peddled false COVID-19 claims

The Washington state Medical Commission has accused a medical doctor in Idaho of violating standards related to COVID-19 and patient care.
2 years ago
Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, attends a news conference during the World E...
Thalia Beaty, Associated Press

Gates Foundation takes up question of its own power

Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence?
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Lake Stevens police shoot, kill man suspected in car theft

Police on Friday shot and killed a man suspected of stealing a car north of Snohomish in Lake Stevens, law enforcement officials said.
2 years ago
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Casey Martin, Associated Press

For some without a home, airport is source of shelter

The homelessness crisis in Seattle is often highly visible, with many people living in camps, and tent but there are those who are trying to stay invisible
2 years ago
“Periods remain both mysterious, sacred, interesting and filled with all sorts of feelings fo...
Associated Press

Bill would force period tracking apps to follow privacy laws

When the Supreme Court last June stripped away constitutional protections for abortion, concerns grew over the use of period-tracking apps
2 years ago
Bryan Kohberger listens during a status hearing in a courtroom in Moscow, Idaho on Thursday, Jan. 1...
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

What’s known, what’s next in Idaho stabbing case

The criminal case against a man accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students last November is underway
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Sheriff’s deputy won’t be charged in death of police officer

A sheriff’s deputy in Washington state who mistakenly shot and killed an off-duty police officer will not face criminal charges.
2 years ago
Fisherman Mike Vorak sells Dungeness crabs off his boat. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/Getty Imag...
Associated Press

Dungeness crab harvest delayed off Washington, Oregon coast

The key Dungeness crab harvest areas from Klipsan Beach, Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon, will not open until Feb. 1
2 years ago
Associated Press

Washington lawmakers convene for 105-day session

Lawmakers in Washington state returned to Olympia on Monday to begin a 105-day legislative session, the first one fully in person since the COVID-19 pandemic
2 years ago
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Lisa Bauman, Associated Press

Washington state’s legislative session starting Monday

Washington state legislative leaders appeared largely aligned with Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in citing homelessness and a significant housing shortage
2 years ago
An attendee at Planned Parenthood's Bans Off Our Bodies rally for abortion rights holds a sign read...
Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

Idaho’s Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Washington Democratic Party Chair Podlodowski stepping down

Washington State Democratic Party Chair Tina Podlodowski is leaving the role after six years.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Man charged in Washington armed courthouse standoff

A man accused of carrying guns into a Washington state courthouse earlier this month is facing felony and misdemeanor charges.
2 years ago
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Claire Rush, Associated Press

Washington sues plastic surgery provider for fake reviews

A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly posting fake positive reviews online and intimidating or bribing patients to remove negative reviews, Washington state prosecutors said Thursday.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Soccer legend Pelé had an important Seattle connection

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won three World Cups and became a commanding sports figures of the last century, has died.
2 years ago
Claire Rush, Associated Press

Deaths, flooding as storm hit Oregon and Washington state

A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on Tuesday caused at least two fatal car accidents that left four people dead, preliminary police investigations have found.
2 years ago
Travelers wade through the line for service at the Southwest Airlines check-in counter in Denver In...
David Koenig, Associated Press

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections
2 years ago
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Claire Rush, Associated Press

Travel woes ongoing in Washington state amid winter storm

Freezing rain, ice and snowy conditions complicated road and air travel in Washington state, where mountainous portions of two major roadways were closed in both directions Saturday afternoon, officials said.
2 years ago