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UW to revise student conduct code as student leaders push back on discipline changes
UW student leaders say a proposed conduct rule could lead to unfair "guilt by association" in certain situations.
Tech leaders, lawmakers push for 'kill switch' as AI models display rogue behavior
Woman jumps from fake Uber driver's car in Seattle
Woman jumps out of car of fake rideshare driver after pickup in Seattle's Pioneer Square
Man arrested in West Seattle break-in, arrested in bed
Crowds pack Sound Transit meeting on Ballard light rail extension
'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
2 men charged with murder in Des Moines, WA deadly shooting
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
The Rays will always do it their way. It's led them to another World Series - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, staying true to themselves every step of the way.
Another 'suspicious letter' sent to Washington congressman
14 cats, mounting bills and a mission: Auburn groomer works to find them homes
An Auburn pet groomer is working to find forever homes for rescued cats and kittens after taking in 14 of them and spending more than $3,000 on their care.
Charlotte Dix scores four goals for Lewis and Clark girl soccer; Avery Davidson scores twice for Mt. Spokane | Prep roundup - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Police investigate armed carjacking near WA's University of Puget Sound
Seahawks may have Zach Charbonnet, Anthony Bradford back vs. Chiefs - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
RENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks may get their starting right guard, Anthony Bradford, back for Sunday’s game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs after he missed the last five games.
Ballard light rail could open in 2042. The funding still needs to follow
Sound Transit leaders answer questions Monday evening as the agency pursues cost savings and funding to extend service beyond Seattle Center.
69-year-old man admits to burning down his Spokane Valley home
A 69-year-old man who initially denied setting fire to his Spokane Valley home earlier this month admitted last week to starting the blaze because he got paranoid from using methamphetamine, according to court documents.
'Psychopathic' serial rapist who spent time at McNeil Island takes up residence in Spokane County
A psychopath and serial rapist who spent time in Washington’s most notorious correctional facilities recently took up residence in Spokane County.
Hurricane center continues to track system off East Coast - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center continued Monday to keep an eye on a system off the East Coast with the potential to develop into a more dangerous storm.
Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
The Trump administration has not approved the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian missile and drone attacks, officials said Monday, a delay that comes as President Donald Trump has embraced Russia and slammed Ukraine in recent weeks.
'Psychopathic' serial rapist who spent time at McNeil Island takes up residence in Spokane County - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
A psychopath and serial rapist who spent time in Washington’s most notorious correctional facilities recently took up residence in Spokane County.
The Pat Tyson legend, an oral history | How an 'enchanting' force built a cross country empire - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
The best way to unpack the Tyson legend is by going straight to his army of legacies – the Mead and Gonzaga runners who heard the melody from his magic flute and let it carry them through early morning runs and major races and still harken to it in their adult lives. Here is the Pat Tyson they know.
WSU WR Darrius Clemons, OT Ashton Tripp questionable with injuries, plus other notes - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST
PULLMAN – Washington State’s offense is looking better, but that group may not be at full strength this weekend when No. 21 Boise State comes to town.
With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle, even as Democrats are expected to flip fewer U.S. House seats than wave elections this century. The Cook Political Report with Amy…
Washington panel eyes ways to ease hurdles to rebuilding homes destroyed by wildfires
Under pressure from Gov. Bob Ferguson, the Washington state Building Code Council is wrestling with how far it can bend residential energy codes to speed up rebuilding homes destroyed by wildfires this summer. Ferguson issued an emergency proclamation in August directing the council to identify state laws, rules or…
Bear killings skyrocket as garbage, bird feeders draw them into conflict
Bears are having a very bad year. Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on. With nearly every station at the buffet in short supply, the adaptable eaters are turning to human food. From California to Connecticut…
Trump order sets up new women’s health research initiative at NIH, White House task force
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health. The new division is set to work with the agency’s existing Office of Research on Women’s Health, which was established in 1990 and “has served as the focal point for…
Trump administration moves to reopen Alaska national preserves to bear baiting by sport hunters
Sport hunters will be able to bait bears in Alaska national preserves, under a final rule the Trump administration announced on Friday. The rule, proposed in March, overturns bans by the Biden and Obama administrations of the practice within National Park Service units. Bear baiting, which involves use of food…
WA Department of Social and Health Services eyes cuts, modernization for 2027
Washington’s largest state agency is preparing for a difficult 2027 budget by pursuing two strategies at once: pulling back where it can while trying to modernize how it delivers services.
After booting 760K people from ACA Plans, Trump administration has added some back
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has reinstated a small number of people whose ACA coverage should not have been canceled.
At Washington state Capitol, No Kings rally is all about voting early
A smiling Judy Caron sat on a metal bench on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol, her face partially shielded from Saturday’s bright morning sun by a homemade sign, “No Cons, No Clowns, No Kings.” Caron left her home in Lacey and arrived early for the No Kings rally, an event that eventually drew
Remains of missing Medical Lake man found in Stevens County
The human remains of Jason Anderson, who went missing in 2024 when he was 24 , were discovered by dogs last month in a remote area of northern Stevens County.
Spokane County lifts burn restrictions
Burn restrictions across Spokane County were lifted Friday in agreement with area fire chiefs, the county announced in a news release.
Student with airsoft gun prompts police canvas at Lewis and Clark High School
Police on Friday swarmed Lewis and Clark High School in an effort to find a student reported to have a gun.
Man sentenced to Eastern State Hospital for shooting family now accused of assaulting doctor
A man who was sentenced to stay at Eastern State Hospital for the 2021 shooting of his wife and stepdaughter is facing a felony assault charge after he was accused of punching a doctor in the face at the psychiatric hospital, according to court documents.
Arsonist sentenced to three months in jail for Hillyard blaze
A 62-year-old Spokane man with a previous arson conviction was sentenced this week to three months in jail for lighting a fire during a red flag warning in August that burned “multiple acres” and forced evacuations on the edge of Hillyard.
Spokane's top prosecutor moves to reopen investigation into police shooting that killed Joshua Musselman
Spokane County Prosecutor Preston McCollam has directed investigators to reopen the probe into the fatal police shooting of 29-year-old Joshua Musselman.