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Kidnapping hoax in Pierce County was meant to distract from another crime, report says

September 3, 2024, 7:39am Northwest

A kidnapping call to Gig Harbor Police the evening of Aug. 28 turned out to be a hoax. Read story

Sinkhole snares ferry traffic in Port Townsend

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Northwest

A sinkhole caused by a sewer pipe collapse is slowing ferry traffic at the Port Townsend terminal. Read story

Cowlitz County election debates start Sept. 11 with every candidate but Joe Kent

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Longview’s series of election forums will include debates from all the candidates for four major offices on the November ballot — with one notable exception. Read story

FILE - A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of apparent decline., according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

New COVID vaccines arrive in WA as respiratory virus season approaches

FILE - A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of apparent decline., according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

September 3, 2024, 7:37am Health

Washington state’s summer surge of COVID-19 is showing early signs of waning after a particularly infectious couple of months — but don’t relax just yet, public health experts say. Respiratory virus season is right around the corner. Read story

New Sound Transit light rail stations draw big crowds for first trips

September 3, 2024, 7:33am Northwest

Happy crowds filled Sound Transit’s four newest light rail stations Friday, as communities north of Seattle welcomed their new 8 1/2 -mile refuge from generations of Interstate 5 traffic snarls. Read story

An Olympic marmot.

Washington embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan

An Olympic marmot.

September 2, 2024, 11:33am Life

Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. Read story

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Where exactly are all the AI jobs?

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September 2, 2024, 11:31am Business

The desire for artificial intelligence skills in new hires has exploded over the last five years, and continues to be a priority for hiring managers across nearly every industry, data from Stanford University’s annual AI Index Report found. Read story

If you get on a Washington toll road by mistake, can you dispute the charge? Here’s what to know

September 2, 2024, 11:27am Northwest

Have you ever driven on one of Washington’s toll roads, bridges or tunnels by mistake and wondered if you still had to pay the toll fee? The short answer is yes. Read story

Why this Washington Republican is featured in a $50 million pro-Kamala Harris ad campaign

September 2, 2024, 11:20am Election

Norma Pickett says she's been a Republican since she could vote. She backed Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. Read story

How Washington cities are responding to the Supreme Court homelessness ruling

September 2, 2024, 10:57am Northwest

Bathsheba Parchomey smoked a cigarette while sitting in a chair on the sidewalk between Pacific Highway and a gas station. This is where the 53-year-old spends most of her days. She even sleeps in the blanket-covered chair, sheltered by an umbrella when it rains, because her knees can’t handle sleeping… Read story