Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 4.04 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, retreating from highs for the year and amplifying the incentive for prospective home buyers. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said...
View ArticleMilwaukee man shoots dog, mistaking it for reported lion
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man who thought he spotted a lion that people have reported seeing wandering on Milwaukee’s north side, has shot and injured a large pit bull. WITI-TV (http://bit.ly/1RTQFaj )...
View ArticleFederal charges including hate crimes for accused shooter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five weeks after nine people were slain at a black Charleston church, federal authorities have indicted the suspected shooter on dozens of new charges, including hate crimes, firearms...
View ArticleOregon Fish and Wildlife Columbia River fishing reports
COLUMBIA FISHING REPORT Weekend Fishing Opportunities: Angling for summer Chinook, sockeye and summer steelhead is open between the Astoria-Megler Bridge and the OR/WA border above McNary Dam. The...
View ArticleSaudi official says Iran deal may stop it from getting nuke weapon
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Thursday the Iran nuclear deal appears to have the provisions needed to curtail Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon in what were...
View ArticleObama’s top initiative to aid Africa is now in jeopardy
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama returns to Africa this week, his major initiative to help the continent double access to electricity is in jeopardy, undermined by Congress. Of the $7...
View ArticlePregame notes and lineups: A losing road trip
No matter what happens today, and it’s hard to expect much positive with the Mariners’ facing David Price. This road trip will be a losing one. The Mariners will either go 3-4 or 2-5. And really they...
View ArticlePhotos of the Day: July 23, 2015
Explore the news of the day with these images from around the world.
View ArticleESPN report raises question about Earl Thomas’ availability for the season
The status of Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas for week one of the regular season remains unclear, according to a report this morning from ESPN’s Ed Werder Thursday. Thomas told the network that: “I’m...
View ArticleRedfin’s new property index sees unexpected slowdown
U.S. homebuyer demand in June was up 13 percent over the year, according to Redfin, a smaller 12-month gain than in previous months.
View ArticleVerizon workers vote to authorize strike, if necessary
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon workers in nine states have voted to go on strike if necessary over a dispute about a new contract, a union official said at a rally Saturday. “Our members are clear and they...
View ArticleFIFA, Blatter get back to World Cup business at Putin home
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — FIFA and Sepp Blatter put their corruption crisis aside and got back to World Cup business at the 2018 tournament qualifying draw hosted by Vladimir Putin at a Russian...
View ArticleEscaped Mexican drug lord no saint, but lesser evil at home
BADIRAGUATO, Mexico (AP) — People living in the hometown of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have heard stories of his benevolence: gifts of medicine for the poor, deliveries of drinking water to...
View ArticleBellingham soccer referee gets 3 years on child porn charges
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A former Bellingham youth soccer referee faces three years in federal prison for posing as a teenage girl online to get access to child pornography. The Bellingham Herald...
View ArticleOhio zoo presses charges against man who petted cougars
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio zoo officials say they are pressing charges against a man who jumped a fence to pet cougars, then posted his video on YouTube. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says the Delaware...
View ArticleGuaranteed money remains at heart of Russell Wilson extension impasse
As the deadline looms for Russell Wilson to work out a contract extension with the Seahawks, guaranteed money remains at the heart of the impasse.
View ArticleOn Wonderland Trail’s centennial, 100 things to know
The famed 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier reaches the century mark.
View ArticleStorm willing to be patient with newly-acquired Monica Wright
The Storm is willing to be patient with Monica Wright, out indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery, because it is in a long-term rebuild. The Storm is guaranteed to have Wright for two seasons,...
View ArticleStrictly Seattle dance showcase is satisfying, surprising
A review of Velocity Dance Center’s 2015 “Strictly Seattle” performances. Highlights included works by Zoe Scofield, Kate Wallich and Pat Graney, and a breakout performance by dancer Jack Russell in...
View ArticleLive coverage: Seattle Mariners host Toronto Blue Jays (July 26)
Follow our live coverage as the Mariners host the Blue Jays on Sunday in the final game of their three-day series at Safeco Field.
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