AP Washington

By CHRIS GRYGIEL Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Policing and public safety dominated the last televised debate between the two people vying to be…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Workers at three Starbucks stores in Buffalo, New York, will hold union elections next month after winning a…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who was elected in 1992 as a self…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks did not expect to be in the position of having so much importance on their…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state education department says nearly nine out of 10 public school employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Strong U.S. sales helped make up for weakness in other markets in Starbucks’ fiscal fourth quarter. The…

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon isn’t just grappling with the easing of pandemic-induced splurges. The online…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed saying the residency requirements for Oregon’s assisted suicide law violate the U.S. Constitution.…

SEATTLE (AP) — Minnesota Wild forwards Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Wild made the announcement…

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks look to stop their three-game skid on Sunday hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Seahawks are 2-5 for…

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno intends to require fans to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to attend Wolf Pack men’s or…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The former Spokane County health officer who believes he was fired last year due to unpopular decisions he made to try to…

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to enact emergency…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The move to phase out gifted education in New York City comes as districts across the country confront…

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Public school programs for the gifted and talented are getting increased scrutiny as critics…

DES MOINES, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a wanted suspect was shot and critically wounded by Seattle police officers outside at a shopping center…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks don’t have much to like right now between a three-game losing streak…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is raising its U.S. employees’ pay and making other changes to improve working conditions in its…

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal jury has determined that The GEO Group must pay minimum wage — rather than $1 a day —…