Amazon Sues to Block Records Request From Jeff Bezos-Owned Washington Post
In a move bolstering the appearance of Jeff Bezos’ conflict of interest in his sprawling personal and business endeavors, Amazon has filed a lawsuit to prevent The Washington Post from obtaining records related to an internet satellite initiative. The Best 4K Smart TVs for...
Protest, but play nice: Washington weighs new rules on student aid, campus demos
If you’re a college student in Washington and love a good protest, listen up — your taxpayer funded financial aid could be on the line, but not as much before. Lawmakers in Olympia debated Wednesday House Bill (HB) 1343, which aims to tweak the rules on when students can lose...
Lay’s potato chips recalled, could include milk. How to check your chips
A product recall of Lay's Classic Potato Chips is now at the highest risk level for a batch that may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The chips involved weren't shipped to Kentucky, according to the recall, but if you don't consume milk products due to lactose intolerance...
Two earthquakes, 4.2M and 3.0M, strike off WA coast
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 143 miles southwest of Tofino, B.C., at around 5:53 a.m. A second 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck the same general area, directly west of Washington's Olympic National Park, at 11:45 a.m. Two smaller earthquakes struck off the coast of...
Washington state’s $45 million EV rebate program exhausted by high-income earners
Washington state’s $45 million Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program for buying or leasing electric vehicles fell far short of promises to deliver environmental results and help middle-income people buy EVs, concluded a Washington Policy Center policy brief released on...
Washington Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The leader of a drug trafficking organization in Washington was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in prison. Joel Adrian Valencia Rosas (28), of Lakewood, advertised on social media sites recruiting people to work as drug couriers. A Lengthy Investigation...
Washington state lawmakers want to limit parking requirements for new development
The amount of parking a city can require for new construction may soon be limited. Senate Bill 5184 would prevent cities and counties from mandating more than one spot for every two housing units. Developers could still add more spots if they choose, but that would not be...
4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Washington’s northwest coast
A 4.2 earthquake struck off the northwest coast of Washington early Wednesday morning.
Four of the Best Grocery Stores in America are in Washington
1. H-E-B Mrs. Florence Butt's general store began in the Texas Hill Country, back in 1905. Today they serve more than 150 communities around Texas. H-E-B’s secret sauce? Affordable prices and top-notch quality on their in-store name brands. And their curb-side pick-up is dialed...
Sportsmen’s Alliance sues WA state Fish & Wildlife over delay in releasing public records
The documents the Alliance wants are about a 2022 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting where it voted to cancel spring bear hunts.
