Washington News

Aggregated Washington State News Articles

• Eight of Bentley-driving Mormon prophet's 20 wives were rescued by the FBI earlier this month
  
  Eight young girls who were forced to marry a Mormon prophet were found together at an Airbnb in Spokane, Washington after escaping protective custody in Arizona.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:56:18 +0000.
• Rams put Matthew Stafford on injured reserve ahead of Seahawks game
  
  The L.A. Rams will play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday knowing that Matthew Stafford will sit out at least the next four games after going on injured reserve.
  Gary Klein.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 3 Dec 2022 20:22:43 GMT.
• Washington Republican Joe Kent to request recount in race for seat flipped by Democrat
  
  Washington state Republican Joe Kent will request a machine ballot recount after losing to Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the 3rd Congressional District House race.
  Chris Pandolfo.  Fox News.  Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:57:49 GMT.
• Sources: Mariners acquire Wong from Brewers
  
  Seattle has agreed to trade outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Abraham Toro to Milwaukee for second baseman Kolten Wong and $1.75 million in cash, sources told ESPN.
  ESPN.  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 23:10:24 EST.
• Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks matchups, how to watch and prediction
  
  Matthew Stafford remains in concussion protocol as the Rams try to end their five-game losing streak Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium.
  Gary Klein.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 3 Dec 2022 01:53:09 GMT.
• Health Care Leadership Award: Shaquita Belle, Seattle Children's Hospital
  
  Pediatrician Shaquita Belle became the lead of Seattle Children's Odessa Brown clinic at a difficult time. She says now, 2 years later, "when you look at the diversity of our team it is easy to see what our priorities are."
  Brooke Strickland.  American City Business Journals.  Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000.
• Indian restaurant with 'new approach' to open in downtown Seattle
  
  Mint Progressive Indian, which will open in the former Heartwood Provisions space, brings nontraditional ingredients and styles to elevate traditional Indian fare.
  Joey Thompson.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:35:35 +0000.
• Brewers Continue Offseason Makeover, Trading Kolten Wong To Seattle For Jesse Winker
  
  Weeks after picking up a $10 million club option on Kolten Wong, the Brewers dealt the veteran second baseman to Seattle for a pair of outfielders including longtime nemesis Jesse Winker.
  By Andrew Wagner, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:18:45 -0500.
• Suspect Guns Down Barbershop Owner In Front Of 8-Year-Old Getting His Hair Cut In Washington State: Police
  
  'It does not appear that robbery was a motive'
  Melanie Wilcox.  Daily Caller.  Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:13:33 +0000.
• How Amazon orders get to your door as shoppers gear up for Cyber Monday
  
  Nancy Chen got an inside look at the journey of an Amazon package near the company's Seattle headquarters. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:04:06 -0500.
• U. S. to Pay Millions to Move Tribes Threatened by Climate Change
  
  Two tribes in Alaska and a third in Washington State will get $25 million each to retreat to higher ground.
  Christopher Flavelle.  New York Times.  Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:37:58 +0000.
• The Willows Inn Closes After Abuse Allegations and Lawsuits
  
  The world-famous restaurant on a Washington State island has been donated to a nonprofit, a year after a Times report on harassment and discrimination.
  Julia Moskin.  New York Times.  Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:58:56 +0000.
• TWIST Boutiques And E-Commerce Site Curate Artistic Luxury Jewels For Global Clientele
  
  TWISTOnline.com plus TWIST Portland and Seattle boutiques offer limited edition and one-of-a-kind jewels from 120 international designers.
  By Kyle Roderick, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:15 -0500.
• M. Semi Bird, a Black conservative, set to shake up governor's race in liberal Washington state
  
  M. Semi Bird is daring to be what he calls a "walking counternarrative" to a left-wing agenda that dominates politics in Washington state, and he's eyeing a run for governor.
  Mica Soellner.  Washington Times.  Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:39:22 -0500.

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