Trump fires adviser after racially charged Facebook posts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has fired a campaign aide after racially charged Facebook posts surfaced on the aide’s account. The Trump campaign says longtime aide...
View ArticleWildfire raging north of San Francisco threatens homes
LOWER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires blazing in several Western states Sunday chewed up forests and threatened homes but were most numerous in Northern California where dozens are raging and setting off...
View ArticleCanada PM triggers election with vote in October
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper triggered an election campaign Sunday and set the vote for Oct. 19, when Harper and his Conservative party hope to earn a fourth term after almost...
View Article‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation’ is a bust
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stakes may be high for Ethan Hunt and his team in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” but it was hardly impossible for the Tom Cruise pic to conquer the box office. The fifth...
View ArticleBaltimore sees 11 shot, 2 fatally, over the weekend
BALTIMORE (AP) — Fresh off its deadliest month in 43 years, Baltimore saw 11 people shot — and two of them killed — in the first two days of August. The latest incident occurred early Sunday in...
View ArticleJackson Browne sings for the faithful at Chateau Ste. Michelle
A review of the first night of a two-night stand by singer-songwriter Jackson Browne at Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle, Aug. 1-2, 2015.
View ArticlePhotos of the Day: Aug. 2, 2015
Explore the news of the day with these images from around the world.
View ArticleKoch warns conservatives must demand smaller government
DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Billionaire industrialist Charles Koch warned America is “done for” if the conservative donors and politicians he gathered at a retreat this weekend don’t rally others to...
View ArticleImpressions from Day Three of Seahawks’ training camp — Christine Michael,...
Impressions from day three of Seahawks' training camp include thoughts on Tyler Lockett, Christine Michael, the center position, and more.
View ArticleEnvironmental concerns void Bothell development ordinance
A state Growth Management Hearings Board said Bothell’s new ordinance substantially interfered with the city’s duty to protect the environment, including critical salmon habitat.
View ArticleWolverine fire near Lake Chelan grows, air quality at hazardous levels
Evacuation plans are now being developed for the south shore of Lake Chelan and the Stehekin areas as the Wolverine Fire continues to grow up lake. Air quality on the lake has reached hazardous levels.
View ArticleSeahawks training camp impressions, Day Four — Pass rush speed, Mohammed...
Here are daily impressions of Seahawks' training camp from Jayson Jenks and Bob Condotta, including items on Mohammed Seisay, Kevin Smith, Kristjan Sokoli, and more.
View ArticleWildfire hits Lake Chelan at height of tourist season
Wolverine fire brings smoke throughout area, threat to wilderness communities, and closure of part of Pacific Crest Trail.
View ArticleMan accused of groping 2 girls at water park pleads not guilty
A SeaTac man accused of groping two girls in the wave pool at Wild Waves Theme Park pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of child molestation.
View ArticleSpokane sues Monsanto over Spokane River contamination
The city of Spokane is suing the international agrochemical giant Monsanto, which it blames for pollution in the Spokane River.
View ArticleSenate blocks GOP bill to halt Planned Parenthood fed funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate blocked a Republican drive Monday to terminate federal funds for Planned Parenthood, setting the stage for the GOP to try again this fall amid higher stakes — a potential...
View ArticlePregame notes and lineups: Robinson Cano back at second base, Ketel Marte...
The lineups are out and there is a different look for the Mariners. Young prospect Ketel Marte will make his first start for the Mariners in center field tonight. Marte mentioned that he expected this...
View ArticleGuillermo downgraded to tropical storm as it heads to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Guillermo was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday as it continued its course toward the Hawaiian Islands. According to the NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in...
View ArticleGame thread: Mariners at Rockies — August 3
This is the live thread as Felix Hernandez and the Mariners take on the Rockies from Coors Field in Colorado.
View ArticleClaudia Castro Luna is Seattle’s new civic poet
Seattle has a new civic poet. Claudia Castro Luna has been appointed to the newly created position, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray office has announced. Luna will serve a two-year term, from August 2015 to...
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