Washington News
News about Events in Washington State
Aggregated Washington State News Articles
- Anger as invasive Chinese creature that can climb 13ft walls is found in iconic Pacific Northwest beauty spot
The alarming discovery was made on April 22 when a commercial fisherman caught the invasive species, just south of the Washington state border.
Daily Mail. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:14:14 GMT. - Seattle sees surge in police hiring, with 60 new officers in 2025
The number of officer applications in the first quarter was up over 75% compared with the same period last year.
Marc Stiles. American City Business Journals. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:58:24 +0000. - Tech consulting firm to lay off 67 workers in Redmond
The firm has offices in Seattle and Bellevue and has worked locally with Nintendo, Keller Williams, Remitly and Rover.
Rick Morgan. American City Business Journals. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:01:10 +0000. - Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases
Supporters say an annual cap of 10 percent, including inflation, will protect tenants. Critics worry it will reduce housing supply and discourage investors.
David W. Chen. New York Times. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:19:12 +0000. - Seattle Pride faces budget shortfall as corporate sponsorships dwindle amid anti-DEI shift
One of the leaders behind Seattle's popular annual Pride festivities said that several corporations have shifted and are declining to renew their sponsorships so far.
Fox News. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:34:28 -0400. - Washington State Bill Paves The Way For More Non-Citizen Voting, Critics Say
'Highly increases the likelihood that non-citizens will be registered to vote'
Floyd Buford. Daily Caller. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:00:15 +0000. - Blue Jays' Jose Berrios confronts Mariners' Cal Raleigh who he believed was stealing his signs
Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh got into a heated argument as the former believed the latter was stealing his signs.
Fox News. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:58:26 -0400. - Source: QB Lock set for second stint in Seattle
Drew Lock is expected to sign with the Seahawks, a source confirmed to ESPN. Lock is now set to back up Sam Darnold after spending two seasons as Geno Smith's backup in Seattle.
Brady Henderson. ESPN. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:30:25 EST. - Law enforcement investigating damage to Tesla charging station in Washington state
Police and the FBI are investigating after a Tesla charging station was damaged in Lacey, Washington early Tuesday morning.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:01:00 GMT. - Homes of Blake Snell, Richard Sherman broken into as burglars target pro athletes in Seattle area
The Seattle-area homes of Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell and former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman are the latest burglaries of prominent professional athletes.
Steve Henson. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 4 Apr 2025 17:22:07 GMT. - Business Daily
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BBC News. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:01:00 GMT. - Caught in the middle, this U.S. oddity at the border is grappling with Trump's trade war with Canada
In the northwest corner of Washington state lies a quirky U.S. ...
Sally Ho. Washington Times. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:20:22 -0400. - The Niko Medved watch starts Friday, as Colorado State opens NCAA tourney vs. Memphis
Colorado State coach Niko Medved, a top candidate for the Gophers and West Virginia jobs, has the Rams ready to face Memphis at 1 p.m., Friday in Seattle.
Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:42:02 GMT. - Former Rams receiver Cooper Kupp reportedly agrees to deal with Seahawks
The receiver is no longer on the Rams roster, but he could play against his former team at least twice next season after agreeing to terms with Seattle.
Gary Klein. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:25:21 GMT.
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