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Crash blocking all southbound lanes on I-405

CHOKEPOINTS A crash is blocking all of the southbound lanes on I-405. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT) (Photo courtesy of WSDOT) ...

Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency’s permanent chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency’s acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who...

AG Brown joins 23-state coalition suing Trump administration over Medicaid rule

Washington State Attorney General (AG) Nick Brown, a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, and two governors filed a lawsuit Monday over the unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements. The federal administration’s illegal work requirements for Medicaid make it more...

Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a ‘major’ tournament

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday surveyed several of his construction projects around the nation’s capital, suggesting afterward that his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links would enable it to host a premier tournament. “When completed, this...

U.S. Marshals rescue child from alleged trafficking operation at Olympia homeless encampment

Authorities have rescued a child reported missing from Mesa, Arizona, who may have been a victim of sex trafficking here locally. After getting a tip, the U.S. Marshals Service, with help from the Washington Corrections Department, searched a Thurston County...

Israeli strikes and shelling in Gaza kill at least 4 Palestinians, health workers say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, local health officials said. The first strike targeted a group of people in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya,...

Photos show Pride around the world: Monthlong celebration ends with iconic U.S. parades

Peppermint, one of the official Grand Marshals for the 2026 NYC Pride March, salutes to parade-goers, Sunday, June 28, 2026 in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)Credit: AP Photo/Pamela Smith (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Born out of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New...

Kentucky governor: 4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts...

Fire crews rescue injured hiker in steep terrain near Green River Gorge

Several south King County fire departments teamed up early Saturday morning to rescue an injured hiker from a steep mountainside near the Green River Gorge. Just after 3 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call about a person stuck near a...

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

NEW YORK (AP) — About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data. In the expiration of federal subsidies,...
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Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes

They’re common enough situations — you’re reading/playing board games/doomscrolling at home when a bird flies into your window, or...
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