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Red Lobster closing more restaurants. What about Vancouver and other PNW locations?

August 27, 2024, 8:05am Business

Red Lobster restaurants in Washington, Idaho and Oregon — including one in Kennewick — have largely been spared as the bankrupt company shutters its most unprofitable locations. Read story

Longview fire personnel extract a woman trapped in an apartment after a minivan crashed through the wall.

Toutle man, 84, who caused two recent car wrecks, one fatal, still has a driver’s license

Longview fire personnel extract a woman trapped in an apartment after a minivan crashed through the wall.

August 27, 2024, 8:05am Latest News

The 84-year-old man who reportedly caused two vehicle accidents within a month — including one that killed a young mom — still has his driver’s license. Read story

A voter turns sideways as he eyes the opening of a ballot drop box before placing his ballot inside it, Oct. 28, 2020, in Seattle. The Republican backers of three initiatives that could change important state policies are suing to keep each measure's fiscal impact from appearing on the November 2024 ballot, but lawyers for the state say the budget implications must be disclosed to voters.

After budget disclosure decision, WA ballot measure campaigns to ramp up

A voter turns sideways as he eyes the opening of a ballot drop box before placing his ballot inside it, Oct. 28, 2020, in Seattle. The Republican backers of three initiatives that could change important state policies are suing to keep each measure's fiscal impact from appearing on the November 2024 ballot, but lawyers for the state say the budget implications must be disclosed to voters.

August 27, 2024, 6:02am Election

Have you heard much about the four initiatives on the ballot this fall? Read story

Joe Callerame of Seton Catholic goes through drills on the first day of football practice at Seton High School on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

WA school sports are back. We found tech tools, apps for staying hydrated at practice

Joe Callerame of Seton Catholic goes through drills on the first day of football practice at Seton High School on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

August 27, 2024, 5:57am Health

It’s August, which means fall sports are already gearing up for the season. But with summer weather lingering, staying hydrated can be a challenge. Read story

Oakley looks toward the camera in search of more treats on Aug. 20 in Puyallup. Oakley is well known on the Facebook community page Being Neighborly: Puyallup for his habit of stealing shoes and other items from neighbors. Oakley’s owner, Mackenzi Kuhnle, posts in the group to try to return items that Oakley has brought home.

Beware of Puyallup’s cat burglar. He’s stolen a wallet, keychains and quite a few shoes

Oakley looks toward the camera in search of more treats on Aug. 20 in Puyallup. Oakley is well known on the Facebook community page Being Neighborly: Puyallup for his habit of stealing shoes and other items from neighbors. Oakley’s owner, Mackenzi Kuhnle, posts in the group to try to return items that Oakley has brought home.

August 26, 2024, 2:38pm Life

There is a burglar who roams around downtown Puyallup. He strikes between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Read story

Nine minor, independent party candidates qualify for WA presidential ballot

August 26, 2024, 2:14pm Northwest

Nine minor party and independent presidential nominations have qualified for inclusion on Washington’s General Election ballot scheduled for Nov. 5, according to a statement from the Office of the Secretary of State. Read story

Faye Guenther, president of local UFCW 3000, hugs Carol McMillian, bakery manager at Kroger-owned King Soopers and member of Local 7, after a news conference about the Kroger and Albertsons merger outside the federal courthouse on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against U.S. regulators’ objections

Faye Guenther, president of local UFCW 3000, hugs Carol McMillian, bakery manager at Kroger-owned King Soopers and member of Local 7, after a news conference about the Kroger and Albertsons merger outside the federal courthouse on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

August 26, 2024, 1:40pm Business

Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger with Kroger isn't allowed to proceed. Read story

FILE - Planes taxi under the aerial passenger walkway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, March 3, 2022, in Seattle.

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages

FILE - Planes taxi under the aerial passenger walkway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, March 3, 2022, in Seattle.

August 26, 2024, 1:40pm Business

An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full service. Read story

FILE - The exterior of a Google data center is pictured in The Dalles, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2021. Residents of The Dalles should soon know how much of their water Google's data centers there have been using to cool the computers, after a lawsuit seeking to keep the information confidential was dropped. Data centers around the world help people stream movies, store trillions of photos and conduct daily business online, but a single facility can churn through millions of gallons of water per day.

Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say

FILE - The exterior of a Google data center is pictured in The Dalles, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2021. Residents of The Dalles should soon know how much of their water Google's data centers there have been using to cool the computers, after a lawsuit seeking to keep the information confidential was dropped. Data centers around the world help people stream movies, store trillions of photos and conduct daily business online, but a single facility can churn through millions of gallons of water per day.

August 26, 2024, 1:39pm Business

Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. Read story

In a settlement reached with the family of a 37-year-old Black man shot and killed by Olympia police in 2022, the city will pay $600,000 and has agreed to ban officers from the &ldquo;personalization&rdquo; of their equipment, effectively bringing to an end the display of polarizing symbols like the &ldquo;thin blue line&rdquo; flag.

Shooting settlement will ban Olympia police from decorating equipment

In a settlement reached with the family of a 37-year-old Black man shot and killed by Olympia police in 2022, the city will pay $600,000 and has agreed to ban officers from the &ldquo;personalization&rdquo; of their equipment, effectively bringing to an end the display of polarizing symbols like the &ldquo;thin blue line&rdquo; flag.

August 26, 2024, 1:35pm Northwest

In a settlement reached with the family of a 37-year-old Black man shot and killed by Olympia police in 2022, the city will pay $600,000 and has agreed to ban officers from the “personalization” of their equipment, effectively bringing to an end the display of polarizing symbols like the “thin… Read story