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A large capacity ammunition rotary magazine is displayed on a sales rack in New Castle, Pa. The Washington State Supreme Court upheld Monday morning a temporary legal pause preventing the sale of large-capacity magazines in Washington after a Cowlitz County judge in April found the state ban violated the U.S. and Washington constitutions in lawsuits involving Kelso gun store Gator’s Custom Guns.

Sale of large capacity magazines remains illegal after WA Supreme Court stay ruling

July 15, 2024, 6:44pm Latest News

The Washington State Supreme Court upheld Monday morning a temporary legal pause preventing the sale of large-capacity magazines in Washington after a Cowlitz County judge in April found the state ban violated the U.S. and Washington constitutions in lawsuits involving Kelso gun store Gator’s Custom Guns. Read story

Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the world

July 15, 2024, 6:00pm Business Free

Washington is the apple growing capital of the nation. It’s home to Walla Walla onions, Penn Cove mussels, Rainier cherries and Yakima Valley hops. Read story

A general view during rehearsals at the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee.

In Milwaukee, Trump shooting stuns RNC delegate from Camas

July 15, 2024, 7:12am Clark County Politics

Scott Hogg was at a downtown Milwaukee hotel bar on Saturday, unwinding after days of meetings to help craft a platform before the Republican National Convention this week. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center rear, and abortion rights supporters listen as Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington, speaks to reporters during a news conference in Seattle, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Inslee announced that Washington state will spell out in state law that hospitals must provide abortions if needed to stabilize patients, a step that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether conservative states can bar abortions during some medical emergencies.

WA abortion clinics scramble to care for out-of-state patients. How far are they traveling?

July 15, 2024, 6:02am Health

Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, Washington remains one of 21 states where abortions are protected. Read story

This Nov. 7, 2017, photo released by the National Park Service shows a wolf in the road near Artist Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Wolves have repopulated the mountains and forests of the American West with remarkable speed since their reintroduction 25 years ago, expanding to more than 300 packs in six states. (Jacob W.

Why Washington’s wolf count is under scrutiny

July 15, 2024, 6:02am Latest News Free

With a controversial vote planned this week on whether to loosen protections for wolves in Washington, wildlife advocates are raising alarm that officials could be relying on flawed wolf count figures from a tribe in the northeast corner of the state. Read story

Twisted girders and debris cover the ground the day after a deadly structure collapse at a construction site near the Boise Airport, Feb. 1, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday, July 9, the families of two construction workers killed when the airport hangar collapsed filed suit against several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used inappropriate materials for the build.

Lawsuit says construction firms cut corners, causing Boise Airport hangar collapse

July 14, 2024, 4:28pm Northwest

Late in the afternoon on Jan. 31, construction workers Mariano Coc and Mario Sontay were 40 feet in the air, in the basket of an aerial lift at the construction site of a new hangar at the Boise Airport. Read story

Seattle Peace Park statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor stolen

July 14, 2024, 4:27pm Northwest

A statue of Hiroshima bombing survivor Sadako Sasaki, which has stood for decades at Peace Park in Seattle's University District, has been stolen, according to police. Read story

Vancouver Police Officer John Davis issues a speeding ticket to a driver.

Speeding to pass a driver in Washington? Here are the laws and fines if you’re pulled over

July 14, 2024, 2:47pm Editor's Choice

Driving on the highway can be a frustrating experience at times. The behavior of the drivers around you can dictate the overall experience. Annoying habits like tailgating, driving under the speed limit, or camping in the left lane can quickly ruin an enjoyable drive. Read story

Per these guidelines, generally kids should not start riding in the front seat until age 13.

When can my child ditch the booster seat and sit up front? What Washington state law says

July 14, 2024, 6:02am Health

Growing up comes with many important milestones. Childhood is full of firsts, like the first lost tooth, first sleepover and first time riding a bike without training wheels. Read story