Getting There: Spokane’s Parkade becomes one of few parking structures on state’s historic register

Spokane’s most iconic parking structure has been listed on the Washington Heritage Register and may soon receive national recognition. In March 1967, amid an effort to revitalize the downtown core, a towering, concrete parking garage with a spiral...

Sound Transit may roll out overnight bus between Everett, Seattle

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Sound Transit may add overnight bus service between Everett and Seattle. It would fix a gap in transportation for those who use the Link light rail. Right now, those who use the Link light rail to get from downtown...

‘Massive Legal Siege’ Against Social Media Companies Looms

Thousands of plaintiffs’ complaints, millions of pages of internal documents and transcripts of countless hours of depositions are about to land in U.S. courtrooms, threatening the future of the biggest social media companies. The blizzard of...

Representative Baumgartner comments on Spokane ‘No Kings’ protest

SPOKANE, Wash. – U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner has shared his views following the recent ‘No Kings’ Day protest in Spokane. Thousands of people gathered for the event, many expressing their dissatisfaction with the Trump administration....

Florida Sues California, Washington State, for Allegedly Ignoring Federal Commercial Driving Rules

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officers arrest a illegal immmigrant during a raid in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City on April 11, 2018. John Moore/Getty Images Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his...

Buggin’ Out: Cringe LICE Agent Cosplayers Infest the U.S. Constitution at Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ Protest

There was rhyme but no reason on Saturday during Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally. During the protest, LICE agents (yes, actors dressed as bugs) attacked the U.S. Constitution as other actors dressed as Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty fought them off....

Olympia excavations: A milestone

OPINION The Archaeological Museum in Ancient Olympia. The 150th anniversary of the beginning of German excavations at Ancient Olympia is a milestone that doesn’t just concern Greece but also the international community. Bringing Olympia’s world...

Job searches taking longer in Washington state as hiring slows and federal workers get cut

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) The Trump-tariff job crash that some predicted hasn’t materialized, but in Washington state, at least, the job market is feeling some definite motion sickness. While unemployment remains fairly low — 4.5% in...

‘Grant purgatory’ is a growing risk to crisis response, and the government shutdown isn’t helping, state emergency officials say

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing...

Another ‘No Kings’ protest stretches a mile through downtown Seattle

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Washington on Saturday, joining massive nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive use of executive power. With chants, inflatable costumes...

Brandi Carlile debuts ‘Returning to Myself’ with intimate Seattle show

It’s been a very Seattle weekend. It started Friday when the crack of a good-vibes-bringer’s bat sent 47,000 Mariners fans into a state of delirium, spilling out into Sodo as the team’s World Series quest continues. On Saturday afternoon,...

Blue Jays Fans Seen Less In Seattle

Photo: Catherine G. Galley/Wikimedia Commons Ken Jennings is famous for having a world-class brain but isn’t much good at reading the room. The all-time Jeopardy! champion turned host suggested last week that British Columbians should jump aboard...

Nov. 4 general election: Vote! Sign! Send!

Submitted by San Juan County. Mark your calendars for the exciting general election on Nov. 4! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with our community, as we’ll be voting on important positions for commissioners and directors in Junior Taxing...

Who are the leading candidates for the New York Liberty, Dallas Wings, Seattle Storm and Toronto Tempo head coach vacancies?

One down, four to go. (Or, four to go for now, as we can never count out the possibility of late-breaking, oddly-timed WNBA decisions.) On Friday, the Portland Fire officially announced Alex Sarama as their head coach, tapping the player...

Why’d man kill Tacoma car-lot owner? Because he’s ‘evil,’ victim’s daughter says

Shea Johnson / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS) A 41-year-old man who had been deported multiple times was sentenced Friday to nearly 33 years in prison for fatally shooting a well-known figure in the local dirt-track racing scene outside the victim’s...

Delay In Washington State Employment Data Release Due To Federal Government Shutdown

The Washington State Employment Security Department has announced that the publication of vital employment data will be postponed until the federal government reopens, as confirmed earlier this week. This decision affects the agency’s regular...

In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?

Over the summer, a $7,000 sculpture vanished into thin air. The 120-pound bronze was cut loose from its mounting post near the International Fountain at Seattle Center and subsequently disappeared. The whereabouts of the 30-inch bronze seahorse by...

Washington state reaches agreement to preserve key portions of law requiring clergy to report child abuse

Clergy in Washington will remain mandatory reporters under stipulations filed today by the state Attorney General’s Office and the plaintiffs in lawsuits against the state over Senate Bill 5375. Under the stipulations, however, the state and...

Tacoma Organizations Protest LNG Plant

Above photo: Tacoma protest against liquid natural gas facility. Saiyare Refaei. Tacoma, WA – On October 14, a group of several dozen Tacoma activists gathered in the sunset of Fireman’s Park to oppose the expansion of the city’s liquid natural...

Washington State at Virginia odds, picks and…

The Washington State Cougars (3-3) pay a visit to the Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. The contest at Scott Stadium will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET (CW Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds...