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State settles for $9 million with woman who sued over alleged abuse in her foster home

The woman alleges she faced sexual and physical abuse in her foster home for over six years, and the state failed to intervene. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department...

Seattle’s minimum wage will go up in 2026. Here’s how much it is

Seattle's minimum wage will increase in 2026. Here's how much employees must get paid hourly. SEATTLE — Seattle's minimum wage is going up in 2026, the city's Office of Labor Standards...

Farewell Astra | Point Defiance Zoo polar bear moving to the Midwest

Astra's sister, Laerke, will remain behind at Point Defiance Zoo. Experts say that at this age, polar bears begin to live more solitary lives in the wild. TACOMA, Wash. — Point...

Washington leaders preparing for possibility that Trump deploys National Guard to Seattle

"Stay out of Seattle," said Mayor Bruce Harrell in a message to President Donald Trump. SEATTLE — Washington officials are actively preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump deploys...

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