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Washington State coach Jake Dickert, center, is joined by athletic director Pat Chun, left, and WSU President Kirk Schultz after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington State University faculty members publish open letter calling on WSU President Kirk Schulz, other administrators to step down

Washington State coach Jake Dickert, center, is joined by athletic director Pat Chun, left, and WSU President Kirk Schultz after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 23, 2024, 10:27am Editor's Choice

A group of longtime professors is calling on Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and other university administrators to step down. Read story

Can you drive 10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with traffic in Washington? Here’s the law

February 23, 2024, 10:23am Northwest

Like many states, Washington has steadfast rules regarding speed limits on certain roadways. For example, the speed limit is 25 mph for any residential, city or town streets, and 60 mph on state highways. Read story

Young Yakima chef to compete on ‘MasterChef Junior’

February 22, 2024, 8:26pm Northwest

A young local chef will be competing in the upcoming season of “MasterChef Junior.” Read story

Remains found over 50 years ago identified through DNA technology as Oregon teen

February 22, 2024, 7:35pm Northwest

The remains of a teenager found more than 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology as a young woman who went missing from Portland, Oregon State Police said. Read story

Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, has worked for two years on legislation to require clergy in Washington to report child abuse or neglect. Her latest legislation lapsed in a House committee on Wednesday.

Legislation requiring clergy to report child abuse stalls again in Olympia

Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, has worked for two years on legislation to require clergy in Washington to report child abuse or neglect. Her latest legislation lapsed in a House committee on Wednesday.

February 22, 2024, 7:34pm Churches & Religion

An attempt to require clergy to report child abuse or neglect met a quiet end Wednesday amid disagreement between the House and Senate on whether to exclude information shared in confession. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee presents Washington&rsquo;s Medal of Valor to Constance Chin Magorty, the sister of Donnie Chin, who founded the the International District Emergency Center in Seattle and died in a 2015 shooting. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is to the left, and to the right is State Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Gonzalez.

Two people honored with Washington’s top awards for civilians

Gov. Jay Inslee presents Washington&rsquo;s Medal of Valor to Constance Chin Magorty, the sister of Donnie Chin, who founded the the International District Emergency Center in Seattle and died in a 2015 shooting. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is to the left, and to the right is State Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Gonzalez.

February 22, 2024, 7:32pm Northwest

A “one-man Red Cross” and “the closest thing we have to Batman in the state of Washington.” Read story

Swinomish tribe files notice of intent to sue EPA over warming Washington streams

February 22, 2024, 5:42pm Northwest

The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over what it argues is a 20-year failure to act on warm stream temperatures that harm threatened salmon. Read story

Idaho Senate rejects bill on ‘harmful’ library material. Is bill ‘worse than this’ next?

February 22, 2024, 2:57pm Northwest

Senate lawmakers on Thursday killed a bill to allow Idaho residents to challenge library books they deemed “harmful” to minors, halting for the time being another effort to regulate public book collections and allow penalties against libraries. Read story

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

How Washington lawmakers are looking to improve K-12 special education

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

February 22, 2024, 2:54pm Latest News

Washington House lawmakers this week advanced three proposals meant to increase special education funding and make it easier for parents of children with disabilities to hold schools accountable for failing to provide adequate services. Read story

Man accused of stabbing another passenger on a Seattle to Las Vegas flight charged with assault

February 22, 2024, 2:50pm Northwest

A man who witnesses say stabbed another passenger on an airline flight and told authorities he intended to kill the victim has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Read story