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File - The Nike logo is shown on a store in Miami Beach, Fla. on Aug. 8, 2017.

Nike ‘threatened to kill’ small company and should pay millions, says court-ordered review

File - The Nike logo is shown on a store in Miami Beach, Fla. on Aug. 8, 2017.

October 1, 2024, 8:13am Business

A court-ordered review of sports retail giant Nike Inc.’s conduct in copycatting Norristown, Pennsylvania-based Lontex Corp.’s Sweat It Out knit garments for pro athletes ‘ battered muscles has found that “Nike knew” it was violating the much smaller company’s trademark rights “but just did not care.” Read story

The Williams Mine Fire on Aug. 9.

Is wildfire season over for WA?

The Williams Mine Fire on Aug. 9.

October 1, 2024, 7:50am Latest News

A chill is in the air. The dark hours have overtaken the daylight. Rain has fallen on trees and soaked into the dirt. The risk for big wildfires is largely over in Washington. Read story

Nonstop flights from Sea-Tac Airport to Philippines start this week

October 1, 2024, 7:49am Northwest

Starting Wednesday, travelers can fly nonstop from Seattle to Manila, Philippines, with the inaugural takeoff of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s latest international flight. Read story

A Washington state ferry sails in view of the oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer and a handful of kayakers while being towed toward a dock Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Seattle. The rig is the first of two drilling rigs Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for oil exploration and was towed to the Port of Seattle site despite the city's warning that it lacks permits and threats by kayaking environmentalists to paddle out in protest.

WA ferry fares increase to make up for passenger decline

A Washington state ferry sails in view of the oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer and a handful of kayakers while being towed toward a dock Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Seattle. The rig is the first of two drilling rigs Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for oil exploration and was towed to the Port of Seattle site despite the city's warning that it lacks permits and threats by kayaking environmentalists to paddle out in protest.

October 1, 2024, 7:47am Northwest

The fares passengers pay to ride a state ferry cover well over half the cost to run the system. Read story

The Gray Fire burns near Spokane in August 2023.

62 insurance companies sue Inland Power over Gray fire losses

The Gray Fire burns near Spokane in August 2023.

October 1, 2024, 7:46am Business

Dozens of insurance companies have joined in filing a lawsuit against Inland Power and Light for damages that resulted from the Gray fire last August. Read story

Sentencing for man who stabbed his father shows complicated intersection of law and mental health

October 1, 2024, 7:45am Northwest

During Tyler Anderson’s sentencing Monday for stabbing his father, Spokane County Superior Court Judge Raymond Clary took his glasses off and rubbed his eyes in apparent frustration. Read story

The Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s 15,000+ miles of high-voltage lines account for 75% of the PNW&rsquo;s grid. But blank spots exist east of the Cascades where renewable energy is being produced.

The grid is insufficient for renewables. BPA has a $2 billion plan

The Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s 15,000+ miles of high-voltage lines account for 75% of the PNW&rsquo;s grid. But blank spots exist east of the Cascades where renewable energy is being produced.

October 1, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Building new high-voltage transmission is expensive, complex and complicated, but without it compliance with government clean-energy mandates will be difficult to achieve – maybe impossible. Read story

Seattle Animal Shelter leader resigns over funding

September 30, 2024, 3:53pm Northwest

Seattle Animal Shelter director Esteban Rodriguez announced last week that he has stepped down from his role leading the city-funded facility. Read story

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

WA Supreme Court is told cutting public defender caseloads could incite ‘vigilante’ justice

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

September 30, 2024, 12:14pm Latest News

Prosecutors are warning the Washington Supreme Court that reducing public defender caseloads could lead to filing of fewer criminal charges and people seeking retribution on their own. Read story

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WA regulators reject Initiative 2117 backers’ ‘bribe’ complaint

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September 30, 2024, 10:01am Election

Nearly 700,000 Washingtonians got $200 back from their utility this month. Read story