Sports
Olympia Wrestlers Earn Top-Five Finishes at State
Holloway takes fourth, Gaither takes fifth in their respective weight classes.
Bill Moos' memoir highlights 40 years in college athletics, with WSU holding marquee spot
Former WSU player and AD authors a colorful rise from the wheat fields of Eastern Washington to the heights of college sports
No. 22 LC State Men's Basketball Routs Evergreen With 19 3-Pointers
Warriors shoot 54% from deep in dominant conference victory
Lifestyle
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Boost Financial Aid for Private College Students
The measure would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private universities in the state.
Bald Eagle Rescued from I-5 in Tumwater
Authorities, residents team up to save injured bird on busy highway
WA Lawmaker's Plan to Reduce Textile Waste Stalls
Bill to establish 'extended producer responsibility' program for clothing and textiles fails to advance in state legislature
Crime
Six Indicted for Alleged Farmworker Visa Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say defendants obtained hundreds of fraudulent H-2A visas and exploited workers
San Jose Man Admits Bilking Washington Businesses in P.O. Box Scam
Johnny Q. Nguyen pleaded guilty to mail fraud after investigators seized $395K in fraudulent payments sent to his Olympia P.O. box.
Three Found Dead in West Olympia Home
Coroner releases ages of victims as police investigate possible murder-suicide
Politics
Washington's $100M Police Hiring Grants Slow to Reach Local Departments
Rollout of new state program faces technical issues and bureaucratic hurdles, frustrating local officials
Washington Proposal to Allow Foreign Nationals in Public Roles Advances
Bill would let work-authorized immigrants become law enforcement, firefighters, and prosecutors
Advocacy Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Proposed Use of Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Pension Surplus
The LEOFF 1 Coalition warns that a bill to dissolve and reinstate the pension plan to access surplus funds could set a dangerous precedent.
Business
Washington Lawmakers Consider Tax Break for Spokane County Data Centers
The proposed legislation aims to provide sales and use tax exemptions for new data center projects in Spokane County.
Washington Businesses Weigh Leaving State Over Tax Policies
Policy expert warns recent and proposed tax increases are pushing companies to consider exit strategies
Washington AG Announces $17.85M in Drug Price-Fixing Settlements, New Lawsuit Filed
Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Health resolve allegations of widespread price-fixing conspiracy for generic drugs.
