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102-year-old veteran’s first pitch steals the spotlight in Seattle

Add a standing ovation to 102-year-old Harvey Drahos’s accolades following his first pitch at the Mariners game on July 4. SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners won their Fourth of July...

Family of hazing victim expands website documenting incidents

WSU freshman Sam Martinez died in 2019. His family has since pushed for tougher rules for Greek organizations. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Before Sam Martinez headed off to Washington State University his mother...

Fisherman helps police catch suspect on Chehalis River

"I’d do it again," says the private boater who carried police to the suspect down the Chehalis River. CENTRALIA, Wash. — It’s not clear why, but police said Joshua Whitney...

Legislators say higher gas tax in Washington will fund key infrastructure projects

Legislators behind the six-cent increase blamed rising costs and declining gas tax revenue for the hike. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s gas tax increased Tuesday for the first time in nine...

Legislators say higher gas tax in Washington will fund key infrastructure projects

Legislators behind the six-cent increase blamed rising costs and declining gas tax revenue for the hike. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s gas tax increased Tuesday for the first time in nine...

Seattle Pride’s ‘louder’ theme celebrates trans youth

The crowd and participants lived up to the "louder" theme this year. SEATTLE, Wash. — The theme for the 2025 Seattle Pride Parade was “Louder,” and thousands of participants, along with...

Pierce County urges young voters to update, confirm signatures on file

In the November 2024 general election, the county rejected 2,029 ballots due to mismatched signatures. Of those, 51% were from voters between the ages of 18 and 26. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash....

Millions in drug conviction refunds owed by Washington

State officials said fewer than 2% of people eligible for drug conviction refunds have applied for the benefit. ABERDEEN, Wash. — When the Washington state Supreme Court ruled the state’s...

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