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Washington Voters Will Likely Get To Weigh In On Police Deadly Force Dec 29, 2017

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Washington voters will likely get to weigh in on police use of deadly force. A ballot measure on that subject turned in around 360,000 voter signatures Thursday afternoon. That should be more than enough to qualify for consideration by the Washington Legislature and then probably go to the statewide ballot in 2018.

Study Estimates Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of Deaths Dec 29, 2017

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The wildfires that burned through the Northwest this past summer caused hazy skies throughout Washington and Oregon. Air pollution from tiny particles released by fire is a known health hazard.

Census Data: Idaho Fastest Growing, Washington Adds Fourth Most People Dec 28, 2017

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Northwest states are among the fastest growing in the country. And according to the latest census figures, it’s gaining people more than twice as fast as the national average. Migration to the region—rather than births—made up the bulk of population growth.

Seattle Housing Market Still Tops Chart As Nation's Hottest Dec 27, 2017

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Home prices continued to climb in Seattle and Portland at some of the fastest rates in the country this year. The latest data show Seattle is still the nation’s hottest market. According to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index , the price of a typical single family home in Seattle rose twice as fast as the national average this year—nearly 12 percent. In Portland, home prices increased more than 6.5 percent.

2018 Brings Mandatory Sick Leave And Minimum Wage Increase For Washington Workers Dec 27, 2017

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Workers in Washington are about to get a new benefit. Starting January 1, the state will require all employers to provide paid sick leave. It’s part of a law passed by voters in 2016 that also raises the state’s minimum wage.

Inslee To Make Key Decision On Vancouver Oil-By-Rail Terminal Dec 22, 2017

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In early 2018, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will make a final decision on whether to permit the Vancouver Energy Project -- the largest proposed oil-by-rail terminal in the country.

Columbia Basin Landowners Fined $600,000 For Illegal Water Use Dec 21, 2017

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Four landowners near Moses Lake, Washington, have been fined $618,000 for illegal water use . The water was pumped from the Odessa aquifer, which has been in severe decline for more than 30 years.

Former Washington Auditor Guilty Of Possession Of Stolen Property, Not Guilty Of Money Laundering Dec 21, 2017

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Former Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley has been found guilty of possession of stolen property, making false declarations and filing false tax returns, but not guilty of money laundering.

Trump Administration Suspends Efforts To Bring Back North Cascades Grizzlies Dec 20, 2017

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The Trump administration is suspending efforts to bolster the grizzly bear population in Washington’s North Cascades. That would leave this part of the mountain range with fewer than ten of the imperiled bears.

Nostalgia Galore As 'Queen Of The Skies' Bids Farewell In U.S. Passenger Airline Fleets Dec 19, 2017

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Nostalgia is flowing freely in the skies this week as Delta Air Lines takes its remaining Boeing 747 jumbo jets on a farewell tour. They're the last of the iconic jumbos in U.S. passenger service. The swan song stopped at Delta's main hubs, including SeaTac. It also landed at the jet’s birthplace, Boeing's wide body assembly plant in Everett.

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