county in the state of Washington, United States
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/after-ai-generated-porn-report-washington-lottery-pulls-down-interactive-web-app/
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/after-ai-generated-porn-report-washington-lottery-pulls-down-interactive-web-app/
Officer hired as sheriff’s deputy despite involvement in fatal Manuel Ellis arrest resigns
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/officer-hired-as-sheriffs-deputy-despite-involvement-in-manuel-ellis-death-resigns-after-two-days/
Police chase in Thurston County leads to wrong way crash on I-5: Lacey police were chasing a shooting suspect Sunday afternoon on southbound I-5 ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/police-chase-in-thurston-county-leads-to-wrong-way-crash-on-i-5/
State Sen. Annette Cleveland cites record in health care, housing in bid to retain seat in Washington's 49th District
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/12/state-sen-annette-cleveland-cites-record-in-health-care-housing-in-bid-to-retain-seat-in-washingtons-49th-district/
Surge in electricity demand spells trouble for PNW, forecasts show: The challenges facing the Northwest all are exacerbated by the region’s new energy hog: data ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/surge-in-electricity-demand-spells-trouble-for-pnw-forecasts-show/
Inslee reflects on ‘lives changed’ with a pen in a conference room: Gov. Jay Inslee entered the conference room next to his Capitol office Thursday morning ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/01/inslee-reflects-on-lives-changed-with-a-pen-in-a-conference-room/
Washington’s Lottery halts AI app after user says it generated a topless photo: The lottery discontinued VML’s “Test Drive a Win” following the complaint after ...
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/washingtons-lottery-halts-ai-app-after-user-says-it-generated-topless-photo/2550846
Olympic Flight Museum Beneficiary of Scout Project: The Olympic Flight Museum at Olympia Regional Airport in Washington is easier to spot now thanks to the hard ...
flyingmag.com/olympic-flight-museum-beneficiary-of-scout-project/
AI Lottery Website Taken Down After It Allegedly Put a User’s Image Into Porn: The website was supposed to generate an AI image of a female user swimming with ...
gizmodo.com/ai-generated-porn-washington-lottery-topless-image-1851388234
High School Cross-Country Runner Mistaken for Bigfoot: Recently, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) investigated a sighting of the eponymous ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60318122/high-school-runner-mistaken-for-sasquatch/
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New Washington Law Requires School Curricula to Include LGBTQ, POC History: With SB 5462, Washington becomes the seventh state to mandate LGBTQ-inclusive ...
thestranger.com/olympia/2024/03/27/79445118/new-law-requires-more-inclusive-school-curricula-in-washington
HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on rebuilding communities and creating jobs. abcnews.go.com/politics
Quick Glance: Best Dressed Celebrities and Models: March
- The best-dressed celebrities and models for March 2024 - who wore what, from Zendaya to Hunter Schafer.
- The start of March means plenty of celebrity style to look forward to in the coming weeks with premieres, dinners, promotional events, and parties.
- The fashion pack will also decamp to Paris for the end of fashion month - so there will be lots to feel inspired by.
- Here, we round up our favorite wintery looks from the stars so far this month.
BREAKING: Joe Biden will win the Democratic primary in Washington, ABC News projects, based on analysis of the vote. abcnews.go.com/Politics/washington-2024-primary-results/story
Drones may soon help WA clean up graffiti along state highways: With a pilot program approved, Washington may soon employ aerial drone technology to deal with a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/drones-could-help-wa-clean-up-graffiti-along-state-highways/
After alleged arson, class is back in session at Olympia jujitsu gym: Police say a student at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Olympia broke into the gym and started a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/after-alleged-arson-class-is-back-in-session-at-olympia-jujitsu-gym/
Inslee seeks ouster of WA regulatory leader amid tumult at agency: The chair of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is under fire for the use ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/inslee-seeks-ouster-of-wa-regulatory-leader-amid-tumult-at-agency/
Washington holds first carbon auction of 2024, with program's future in doubt
kuow.org/stories/washington-holds-first-carbon-auction-of-2024-with-program-s-future-in-doubt
High School Cross-Country Runner Mistaken for Bigfoot: Recently, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) investigated a sighting of the eponymous ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60318122/high-school-runner-mistaken-for-sasquatch/
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Effort to repeal Washington's landmark carbon program puts budget in limbo : A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s landmark carbon pricing ...
apnews.com/article/budget-uncertainty-washington-initiatives-9f90926c5fa85900caf79f448ee1873c
Washington lawmakers weigh police pursuit and parents’ rights initiatives: SEATTLE — Two conservative-backed initiatives that would give police greater ability ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/28/washington-lawmakers-weigh-police-pursuit-and-parents-rights-initiatives/
Washington health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies: Short on masks as they faced a surge in COVID-19 patients, Seattle hospital workers once ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/28/washington-health-officials-throw-away-millions-of-pandemic-supplies/
Even the wetter forests of WA could see more wildfire, study shows: A new study fills in some gaps about how bad future fires could get in some of the West's ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/even-the-wetter-forests-of-wa-could-see-more-wildfire-study-shows/
What should I do if someone is tailgating my car? Is it legal? Here’s the Washington law
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/04/what-should-i-do-if-someone-is-tailgating-my-car-is-it-legal-heres-the-washington-law/
WA Legislature wraps up with bills on the cutting room floor, half of initiatives cleared
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/09/wa-legislature-wraps-up-with-bills-on-the-cutting-room-floor-half-of-initiatives-cleared/
White Christmas star Anne Whitfield dies in ‘unexpected incident’ aged 85: ‘Just this past December during the holidays, Annie was able to watch White Christmas ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/white-christmas-anne-whitfield-death-cause-b2505370.html
Woman arrested at gunpoint after life-threatening stroke mistaken for drunk driving
itv.com/news/2024-02-12/cop-arrests-woman-at-gunpoint-mistaking-stroke-for-drunk-driving
How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean: The Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state is gradually moving the village of Taholah away from a rising ...
npr.org/2024/02/19/1228727075/how-a-northwest-tribe-is-escaping-a-rising-ocean
GOP-backed citizen initiatives still in flux; state lawmakers have held hearings on 3 of 6 measures
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/01/gop-backed-citizen-initiatives-still-in-flux-state-lawmakers-have-held-hearings-on-3-of-6-measures/
Final push in Olympia for unemployment benefits for striking workers: Hundreds of labor advocates gathered in Olympia as rain poured down Wednesday to urge the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/final-push-in-olympia-for-unemployment-benefits-for-striking-workers/
Slog AM: Ceasefire Rally in Olympia, Report Calls WA Prisons "Modern Day Slavery," Alabama Says Frozen Embryos Are Children
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/02/21/79396164/slog-am-ceasefire-rally-in-olympia-report-calls-wa-prisons-modern-day-slavery-alabama-says-frozen-embryos-are-children
WA lawmaker questions validity of Seattle’s housing plan: Washington state Rep. Jessica Bateman is concerned that Seattle's proposed growth plan won't do enough ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-lawmaker-questions-validity-of-seattles-housing-plan/
If you leave WA, you could still be eligible for WA Cares. But the program faces a ballot test
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-cares-if-it-survives-could-benefit-people-who-retire-elsewhere/
Where your WA legislator stands on push for ‘privilege’ exemption on public records
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/04/where-your-wa-legislator-stands-on-push-for-privilege-exemption-on-public-records/
Washington lawmakers again look to increase special education funding: Washington House lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to increase special ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/16/washington-lawmakers-again-look-to-increase-special-education-funding/
How Washington lawmakers want to spend another $2 billion with this year’s state budget
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/20/how-washington-lawmakers-want-to-spend-another-2-billion-with-this-years-state-budget/
Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/01/cash-payments-for-wa-residents-lawmakers-propose-trying-out-basic-income-program/
Hundreds of volunteer hours later, litter on Highway 14 is impossible to keep up with
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/29/hundreds-of-volunteer-hours-later-litter-on-highway-14-is-impossible-to-keep-up-with/
WA House approves bill to expand dormitory-like housing: Small, independently rented residential units with shared kitchens and common spaces may soon be allowed ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/08/wa-house-approves-bill-to-expand-dormitory-like-housing/
Hundreds rally for expanding help for undocumented immigrants in WA: The rally focused on showing support for bills and proposed budget allocations to increase ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/hundreds-rally-for-expanding-help-for-undocumented-immigrants-in-wa/
Man arrested after crash kills 1, injures child near SeaTac-Burien border: The suspect was booked in the King County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-arrested-after-crash-kills-1-injures-child-near-seatac-burien-border/
Are Washington housing affordability and climate change on a collision course? Some think they are
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/19/are-washington-housing-affordability-and-climate-change-on-a-collision-course-some-think-they-are/
Credit union to buy second bank, expand in Washington state: Sound Credit Union said it would acquire Washington Business Bank in a cash deal slated to close in ...
americanbanker.com/news/credit-union-to-buy-second-bank-expand-in-washington-state
Paid articlePaid Washington manages bipartisan support to ban hog-tying by police and address opioid crisis
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/08/washington-manages-bipartisan-support-to-ban-hog-tying-by-police-and-address-opioid-crisis/
WA House bill would make it illegal for police to lie during interrogations: HB 1062 aims to make statements a defendant makes inadmissible in court if police ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-house-would-make-it-illegal-for-police-to-lie-during-interrogations/
Washington state Senate unanimously approves ban on hog-tying by police: SEATTLE — The Washington state Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/06/washington-state-senate-unanimously-approves-ban-on-hog-tying-by-police/
WA trooper mistook woman’s brain bleed for drunken driving, lawsuit alleges: Officers mocked Nicole McClure as she lay on a jail cell floor for a day before ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wa-trooper-mistook-womans-brain-bleed-for-drunken-driving-lawsuit-alleges/
Slog AM: Strippers and LGBTQ+ Community Hit Capitol Steps, Madonna Tumbles in Seattle, UN to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/02/20/79393690/slog-am-strippers-and-lgbtq-community-hit-capitol-steps-madonna-tumbles-in-seattle-un-to-vote-on-gaza-ceasefire-resolution
Measure targets AI porn loophole; Under current Wash. law, ‘deepfake’ victims have no legal recourse
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/19/measure-targets-ai-porn-loophole-under-current-wash-law-deepfake-victims-have-no-legal-recourse/
Proposed bill would provide benefits for survivors of ride-share drivers killed on the job
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/proposed-bill-would-provide-benefits-for-survivors-of-ride-share-drivers-killed-on-the-job/
As outdoor recreation boom continues, WA wants your thoughts: As outdoor recreation soars in Washington, the Department of Natural Resources is seeking input ...
yakimaherald.com/sports/sports_watch/wa-state-seeking-publics-help-as-demand-for-outdoor-recreation-increases/article_5f385586-bfbe-11ee-be01-cb9fdfa07fca.html
Mailbag: Kliavkoff’s status, a replacement option, ACC scenarios for Stanford and Cal, Big Ten TV, portal problems and more
mercurynews.com/2024/02/02/mailbag-kliavkoffs-status-a-replacement-option-acc-scenarios-for-stanford-and-cal-big-ten-tv-portal-problems-and-more/
Why We Support Stronger Consumer Protections for Gift Cards: Our state lawmakers should pass consumer protections on gift cards and bring our state back in ...
thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/01/31/79364895/why-we-support-stronger-consumer-protections-for-gift-cards
Do redwood trees have a place in the future of WA’s forests? They’re already here
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/27/do-redwood-trees-have-a-place-in-the-future-of-was-forests-theyre-already-here/
Trump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Washington state, election officials confirm
cnn.com/2024/01/18/politics/trump-washington-state-ballot/
Do redwood trees have a place in the future of WA’s forests? They’re already here
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/do-redwood-trees-have-a-place-in-the-future-of-was-forests-theyre-already-here/
Artist reflects on the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a knife and paper
pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-reflects-on-the-natural-beauty-of-the-pacific-northwest-with-a-knife-and-paper
Donald Trump will be on Clark County’s GOP primary ballot, but his votes may not count
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/16/donald-trump-will-be-on-clark-countys-gop-primary-ballot-but-his-votes-may-not-count/
Washington reaches nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/24/washington-reaches-nearly-150-million-settlement-with-johnson-johnson-over-opioid-crisis/
Quick Glance: Washington State's $149.5 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson
- Washington state attorney general reached a $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis role.
- The deal requires the state and local governments to spend $123.3 million to address the opioid crisis.
- The agreement would provide over $20 million more to respond to the opioid crisis than a national settlement in 2021 involving Johnson & Johnson.
- Since the 2000s, drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains, and consultants have paid over $50 billion to state and local governments to settle claims related to the opioid crisis.
Artist reflects on the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a knife and paper
pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-reflects-on-the-natural-beauty-of-the-pacific-northwest-with-a-knife-and-paper
Washington lawmaker wants to make voting mandatory … sort of?: State Sen. Sam Hunt, D-Olympia, has introduced a bill to make voting compulsory in Washington ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/26/washington-lawmaker-wants-to-make-voting-mandatory-sort-of/
WA bill tries to make ticket-buying more transparent: If you’ve been to a concert or sports game in the last few years, you may have experienced one of the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/28/wa-bill-tries-to-make-ticket-buying-more-transparent/
Court challenge to remove Trump from ballot should be heard in Olympia, WA judge says
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/court-challenge-to-remove-trump-from-ballot-should-be-heard-in-olympia-wa-judge-says/
Finally, WA no longer has the nation’s most unfair tax system: Washington state has long been so tilted against the poor that the state routinely topped ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/finally-wa-no-longer-has-the-nations-most-unfair-tax-system/
WA judge denies effort to remove Trump from ballot: Eight Washington residents sought to keep the former president off the ballot, arguing his efforts to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-judge-denies-effort-to-remove-trump-from-ballot/
Trump Will Stay On The Ballot In Washington, Judge Rules: Washington is the latest state to rule Trump can stay on the primary ballot ahead of the Supreme Court ...
forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2024/01/18/trump-will-stay-on-the-ballot-in-washington-judge-rules/
Beloved bagel shop owner gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans
nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/howdy-bagel-shop-owner-shot-dead-on-vacation-in-new-orleans/
Taylor Swift ticket fiasco inspires push to protect fans in WA: House Bill 1648 in the Legislature aims to make getting ticket a little less of a headache for ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/wa-bill-tries-to-make-ticket-buying-more-transparent-after-the-taylor-swift-ticketmaster-fiasco/
Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia for stricter interrogation laws: Amanda Knox, a Washingtonian who was wrongly convicted of murder in Italy ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/19/amanda-knox-testifies-in-olympia-for-stricter-interrogation-laws/
Starting his final year in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee stresses he isn’t finished yet
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/09/starting-his-final-year-in-office-washington-gov-jay-inslee-stresses-he-isnt-finished-yet/
Eastern WA attorney who fought gun laws, COVID mandates plans run for state AG: KENNEWICK — An Eastern Washington attorney at the forefront of legal challenges ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/03/eastern-wa-attorney-who-fought-gun-laws-covid-mandates-plans-run-for-state-ag/
Thurston County bomb hoax tied to 13-year-old boy on East Coast: OLYMPIA — A fake bomb threat that forced a Thurston County store to evacuate has been traced to ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/15/thurston-county-bomb-hoax-tied-to-13-year-old-boy-on-east-coast/
Travel insurer to pay $1.5M in mental health discrimination case: Allianz, the world’s largest travel insurance company, will pay $1.5 million to settle a civil ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/18/travel-insurer-to-pay-1-5m-in-mental-health-discrimination-case/
Gone missing: The struggling public schools as a top issue in WA: Surveys find the WA public no longer ranks K-12 schools as a big issue. So politicians aren't ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gone-missing-the-struggling-public-schools-as-a-top-issue-in-wa/
Washington Democrats Could Pass Huge Wins for Workers... If They Want: Tell your state Reps to support these pro-worker bills.
thestranger.com/news/2024/01/10/79338288/democrats-could-pass-huge-wins-for-workers
So many bills, so little time: What to watch in the WA Legislature’s 2024 short session
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/so-many-bills-so-little-time-what-to-watch-in-the-wa-legislatures-2024-short-session/
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: Taking Up Oars: George Clooney’s film covers a high water point when the University of Washington’s junior varsity crew paddled ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/24/movies/the-boys-in-the-boat-review.html
Ruth Underwood and Andy Weller boarded the same Greyhound bus on Christmas Day 1962, beginning a love story that’s spanned six decades.
“I went over there ... Show more cnn.it/4awgbO3
Lawmakers to take on fentanyl, housing in 2024: OLYMPIA — Lawmakers in Washington will return to Olympia on Monday to address housing, climate change and the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/05/lawmakers-to-take-on-fentanyl-housing-in-2024/
WSU not liable for rape by student with history of assault, state high court rules
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/wsu-not-liable-for-rape-by-student-with-history-of-assault-wa-high-court-rules/
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