Washington bill would lower legal blood alchohol limit
A new bill could lower the legal driving blood alcohol limit in Washington. Bill pushed by Washington lawmakers would lower legal BAC limit to improve road safety.
Red Dye 3 is Now Banned — Foods Effected Found in WA
It's like the 70s-80s all over again. When I was growing up my family told me M&Ms used to have a red one but it was removed due to Red Dye 2 being banned. So my life growing up in the 80s included M&Ms being very natural tone in color compared to what we have today.
Washington State Behemoth Taking Fire From Multiple Sides
After a pretty smooth run over the last quarter century, the global retail giant Costco is facing its share of adversity—and then some. While small businesses and smaller chains were closing shop for good during the pandemic, Costco saw massive profits. They added roughly 10...
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...
Winter storm warning issued for Cascades
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the northern and central Oregon Cascades. Starting Friday morning at 4 a.m., heavy snow is expected to fall at elevations above 3,000 feet, with up to 12 inches possible through Saturday at 4 p.m. Areas with...
A Shady Urban Legend Surrounds Discovery of the Oldest Cave in WA
We can thank a horse from the year 1899 for noticing Gardner Cave. It has since become the oldest cave in Washington State. According to urban legend, a homesteader named Ed Gardner, and his horse realized this hidden gem lay untouched by others in the lands close to the...
Washington state lawmakers propose banning flavored tobacco to curb youth use
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposed Washington state bill implementing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products received a public hearing during the legislative session in Olympia, January 31. House Bill 1203 aims to reduce youth tobacco and nicotine use by...
In-car speed limiters considered as option to tackle rise in Washington state traffic deaths
An 18-year-old man was allegedly driving 112 mph in a 40 mph zone when he ran a red light and smashed into Andrea Smith Hudson’s minivan last year near Renton, killing her and three children who were passengers in her car. The driver had reportedly been involved in two...
Bill pushed by Washington lawmakers would lower legal BAC limit to improve road safety
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A new bill proposed in Olympia strives to enhance road safety by lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05. State lawmakers say this change is inspired by evidence from other countries that have seen a decrease in...
Costco and Teamsters Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike in CA, WA, MD, VA, NJ,...
A potential strike by Costco workers has been avoided after the Teamsters union reached a tentative contract agreement with the company, the union announced Saturday. The agreement, which still requires approval from union members, comes after 18,000 Teamsters at Costco—across...
