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Sale of menthols, flavored vape products would be banned in WA under proposed bill

Washington lawmakers have tried to ban flavored vape products before. This time, they're also going after menthol cigarettes. OLYMPIA, Wash — A bill filed for consideration by Washington lawmakers would ban...

Seattle road design led to accident that caused bicyclist ‘catastrophic injuries,’ lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit alleges that a road redesign on Green Lake Drive North creates sight obstructions between bicyclists and drivers that could lead to dangerous collisions. SEATTLE — The family of...

Washington bans commercial net pen fish farming after 2017 disaster

The ban was proposed due to the fallout of the 2017 Cypress Island net pen collapse, which released 250,000 non-native Atlantic salmon into the Puget Sound. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A ban...

Some lanes to reopen on 145th St. in Shoreline after months-long closure

The street is a direct access point to I-5, meaning a lot of traffic has been detoured through surrounding areas during the closure. SHORELINE, Wash. — After a months-long closure, two...

Bill Nye the Science Guy receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Bill Nye got his start as The Science Guy on KING 5's comedy sketch show Almost Live in 1987. SEATTLE — Bill Nye, the beloved Science Guy, has received the...

Pierce County jail deputy terminated after driving over ex-girlfriend’s head in Tacoma

The woman sustained multiple facial fractures from the incident, according to court documents. TACOMA, Wash. — A former Pierce County Jail deputy has been charged with vehicular assault after allegedly running...

Suspects in Gig Harbor drive-by shooting believed to be motivated by 2021 Kitsap County murder

The suspects allegedly targeted the victims because they are related to a man who confessed to the 2021 killing of Tyrone Sero in Port Orchard. GIG HARBOR, Wash. — Two...

Prescription drug costs now capped at $2,000 a year for some Washington seniors on Medicare

The benefit is expected to save at least 70,000 seniors in Washington state an estimated $1,900 a year. SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray held a press conference Thursday in light of...

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