Washington News
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Aggregated Washington State News Articles
- Why Seattle City Council races suggest political climate is 'trending toward normalcy'
The polarizing influence of councilmembers like Kshama Sawant, who decided not to seek re-election after narrowly surviving a recall in 2021, appears to be fading.
Marc Stiles. American City Business Journals. Wed, 31 May 2023 21:57:41 +0000. - Liberty beats Storm 86-78 as Breanna Stewart shines in return to Seattle
Breanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds in her return to the Pacific Northwest and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 86-78 on Tuesday night.
Star Tribune Staff. Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wed, 31 May 2023 12:05:26 +0000. - Gaming studio BebopBee looks to scale up after raising $4M
The Seattle-based company has a distributed workforce but keeps a small office in Pioneer Square.
Rick Morgan. American City Business Journals. Wed, 31 May 2023 04:51:30 +0000. - Stewart drops 25 in Seattle return as Liberty roll
Breanna Stewart, playing in her first game in Seattle since going to the Liberty as a free agent, had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead New York to an 86-78 win over the Storm on Tuesday night.
ESPN. Tue, 30 May 2023 23:35:07 EST. - American student in Fremantle, Perth, victim of rock attack
York Danielson, 32, from Seattle, is living in Fremantle in Perth's south and was targeted by 'two guys dressed all in black' on Sunday.
Daily Mail. Tue, 30 May 2023 19:06:36 GMT. - 'Nothing but love for her': Former Storm teammates welcome Stewart's homecoming
Breanna Stewart, who led the Storm to two titles, is headed back to Seattle. How will fans greet her and the Liberty on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2)?
ESPN. Tue, 30 May 2023 09:28:00 EST. - Officers investigate casino shooting in Seattle
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting with injuries at a casino near Seattle, the King County Sheriff's Office said.
ABC News. Sun, 28 May 2023 04:24:27 -0400. - Island Hopping In The San Juans Off The Washington Coast
This beautiful archiepelago northwest of Seattle is a wildly popular destination, especially during the summer months.
By Leslie Kelly, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 24 May 2023 12:25:46 -0400. - Man charged with murder, arson more than 2 years after pregnant woman found dead in Austin home
Lesley Haynes said that her sister, Stephanie Haynes, lived a difficult life. She lived in shelters, managing mental health issues before moving from Seattle to Chicago.
Jessica D'onofrio. ABC News. Sun, 21 May 2023 23:10:55 +0000. - BENJAMIN AYANIAN: The Left Keeps Firing Shots At Guns
The new law does not make Washington state any safer
Benjamin Ayanian. Daily Caller. Sat, 20 May 2023 16:52:45 +0000. - 7 inmates taken to hospital after possible fentanyl overdoses
Authorities said they responded to "a medical emergency" involving multiple inmates at a jail north of Seattle on Wednesday night.
CBS News. Thu, 18 May 2023 09:38:57 -0400. - Washington State Limits Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
A new law in Washington provides broad protections for adult users of marijuana and imposes limitations on employment drug testing, particularly related to cannabis. Here's what employers and job candidates need to know.
By Alonzo Martinez, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400. - 12 Million People Are Under a Heat Advisory in the Pacific Northwest
Extreme weather on Saturday broke heat records in Oregon and Washington State as forecasts predicted temperatures to reach into the 90s on Sunday.
Mckenna Oxenden and Chris Cameron. New York Times. Sun, 14 May 2023 20:39:02 +0000. - Tiptoeing through the tulips
You don't have to travel to Holland to experience fields of tulips in bloom. The climate in the northwest corner of Washington State is perfect for the flower, making it home of the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
CBS News. Sun, 14 May 2023 09:20:31 -0400.
In 2008, the estimated population of Washington was 6,549,224, whereas
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