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Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington State, the nation's longest-serving current governor and one of the Democratic Party's leading climate defenders, will not seek a fourth term in office next year, he announced on Monday.Serving the people as governor of Washington State has been my greatest honor, he said.

The Justice Department moved Tuesday to end a consent decree with the Seattle Police Department, bringing to a close more than a decade of federal supervision of the police department.The Seattle consent decree was established under the Obama administration in 2012 after a Justice Department investigation found that the police department there had a pattern of using excessive force.

Twelve states led by liberal attorneys general announced Friday that they had sued the Food and Drug Administration, saying its limits on mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, are too strict.The suit is a possible hedge by states waiting to see how a federal judge in Texas rules in a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to block the FDA's approval of mifepristone altogether.

San Francisco, Jan 15 (IANS) As office rentals drop significantly in the city of San Francisco amid remote work and massive layoffs, Meta (formerly Facebook) and Microsoft are now vacating office buildings in Seattle and Bellevue in Washington State.The Seattle Times reported that Meta is reviewing "leases for Seattle-area office buildings."

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Located in Washington State, Coyote Canyon Winery will bring its quality wine pairing to Tuscany Gardens at Tuscany Suites and Casino on Saturday, Jan. 28.History, travel, delectable wines, and Italian cuisine combine to create its first five-course prix fixe wine-paired dinner of 2023.

Cheech Manohar, a writer and actor, strikes with other members of the Writers Guild of America outside of NBC/Universal Studios in Universal City on May 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
This story was originally published by Labor Notes.The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous - valuing property over workers' rights.

The round of 32 gets started for the men's N.C.A.A. basketball tournament, while the women kick off their second day of first-round action.Follow along with the bracket and live scores, and check out our picks for the Saturday games we don't want to miss (all times Eastern): Men's Tournament 12:10 p.m., CBS Furman on Thursday earned its first N.C.A.A. tournament win since 1974 with a 68-67 upset of fourth-seeded Virginia.

A sign that reads "shut it down" is pictured at the Northwest Detention Center as people attend the Peoples Tribunal Against the Detention Center event in Tacoma, Washington, on February 26, 2017.JASON REDMOND / AFP / Getty Images This story was originally published by Prism.Earlier this month, over 85 people incarcerated at Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington, went on a five-day hunger strike to protest worsening living conditions.

This is why they came.The top-ranked freshman class in the country, less than a year after arriving on campus, will play for UCLA's first conference title since 2006 on Sunday as No. 5 seed UCLA faces No. 7 seed Washington State (23-10) in the Pac-12 tournament final at 2 p.m. at Michelob Ultra Arena.

A 10-year-old girl was rescued after being separated from her family during a walk in the Cascade Mountains in Washington State.She spent the night alone in the cold but was found the following day, and is being praised for her resourcefulness at such a young age.According to CNN, 10-year-old Shunghla Mashwani was visiting the Cle Elum River Valley with her extended family when she got separated from the group as they crossed over the river bridge to eat lunch.

Ben Jacobsen and his team at Jacobsen Salt Co. in Portland, Oregon are one of the few companies in the United States that hand-harvest salt from seawater."Anybody can make salt, it's of course very easy," says Jacobsen."But it's very difficult to make great salt consistently, especially from a natural resource such as seawater."

Frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's and other stores are being recalled after they were tied to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state.The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat, sell or serve certain brands of frozen organic strawberries after five people have been infected with hepatitis A after eating them.

Follow the latest updates on the winter weather.Three climbers who were attempting to reach the peak of a mountain in Washington State over the weekend were killed after a climber in their group triggered an avalanche as they ascended, prompting a dangerous white mass to hurtle toward them, the authorities said.

If you're looking for the best national parks in the United States, you've come to the right place.This article will give you expert tips on what Parks are must-sees and which ones you can skip.You'll also get some history on each of these unique places so that you can appreciate them even more when you see them in person.

A duo of bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers introduced a bill earlier this year that is designed to increase the supply of available homes on the market.And in order to bring more attention to the issue, the lawmakers recently made a public push about what the bill would do if passed.

Digital mortgage lender and nonbank home loan provider Better.comhas launched "Equity Unlocker," a mortgage innovation that allows employees to pledge vested stock equity as collateral for a down payment without selling their stock."At Better, our mission is to make homeownership cheaper, faster and easier for all Americans," Better CEO and founder Vishal Garg said.

The U.S. is the world's largest producer of natural gas.People use it every day to generate heat, cook, and dry clothes, among other things.In fact, in 2021, about half of the homes in the U.S. used natural gas for space and water heating.Natural gas is also becoming more popular as the country tries to reduce its emissions.

A Bay Area Subway owner was cited for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act numerous times over.John Michael Meza, who owns Subway locations through the North and East Bay, allegedly paid $265,000 worth of bounced checks to workers, coerced staff as young as 14 and 15 to work overtime, and failed to pay wages from staff on a regular basis.

Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-submitted photo labels, today announced an agreement expanding distribution of its new Mary Jones cannabis-infused beverage brand to both Michigan and Nevada, the fourth and eighth largest cannabis markets in the U.S., respectively.

Frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's and other retailers have been recalled after the products were linked to five cases of hepatitis A in Washington State, the Food and Drug Administration said.The administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with state and local agencies, are investigating the cases, which included two people who were hospitalized.

For the better part of the past year, Marilynn Miller stretched her food budget.With a monthly Social Security check as her only income, Ms. Miller, 89, shops for her groceries at Walmart.Occasional dinners out with friends have become too expensive.She no longer buys any prepared meals because of the cost, and eats cheese and beans instead of meat.

Sensing a distinct lack of locally harvested oysters on Bay Area restaurant menus lately?You're not alone.As of December 26, the California Department of Public Health has halted the harvesting of any oysters in Tomales Bay.SFGATE reports the dynamic has played out a number of times in the past: when there's heavy rainfall in the North Bay, farmland fecal matter and wastewater runs into the Bay, rendering oysters inedible for an amount of time.

The US now has nine state privacy laws on the books.Here's a quick roll call for those who are keeping track: California, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, Utah, Iowa, Montana, Tennessee and Indiana all have privacy laws.On top of that, Washington state also just passed a specialized health data protection law in late April called the My Health, My Data Act.

The profile of a Native American man, a braid trailing down and feather jutting up, is tiled into a high school hallway, dyed into the weight room carpet and laid into the turf of the football field at Salamanca city schools.School leaders say the omnipresent logo and Warrior name for the school athletic teams are sources of pride here, in the only U.S. city built on land leased from a Native American reservation.

It is glamorously called, "The Road to the Final Four," but on the day UCLA received its coordinates, it was surely struck with a gritty realization.They weren't exactly placed on a road.They were placed on a narrow, winding stretch of mud and rocks.They were placed on a potholed path seemingly headed directly into a ditch.

Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug, misoprostol.Charlie Neibergall/AP A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the Food and Drug Administration, accusing the agency of excessively regulating the abortion pill mifepristone.

The New England Patriots acquired a top talent in the draft at a premiere position of need with the selection of cornerback Christian Gonzalez Thursday night.With a major hole now filled in New England's secondary, Bill Belichick and Co. will have a number of options on how to attack Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots started Friday by locking up another member of their free agency class.Defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale has signed a new contract with the team, as first reported by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.No terms of the deal are available at this point in time.A former undrafted free agent out of Washington State, Ekuale started his career with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jay Tracy was just trying to solve a problem: He wanted to identify which cucumber varieties might perform best in hot, dry Tucson, Ariz., where he lived in 2009.Traditional cucumbers didn't like it much there, especially in summer.And while he'd had better luck with the basic long, straight Armenian type, he wasn't crazy about its texture.

Howard Community College in Maryland opened its first family-friendly study space on campus earlier this month.The room is designed to give parenting students a place to study and keep their children safe and (hopefully) occupied.What it includes: The Family Study Room, located in the college's library, has computers, whiteboards, comfy seats, a TV, a DVD player, an interactive touch-screen table, age-appropriate books, games, magazines and more.

Number: 86
Position: TE Height: 6035
Weight: 246 lbs
Hand: 10 1/4"
Arm: 32 5/8"
No workouts at the combine or Utah's Pro Day due to a chest injury Background: Kincaid is a 5th-year senior tight end who started his collegiate career with the San Diego Aztecs, where he played in 24 games.He transferred to the Utah Utes in 2020, where he would ultimately play in 31 games with Utes, including 23 starts over his three seasons.

The 2023 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 27th at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from Kansas City, Mo.Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process gained national attention at the post-season college all-star games and the NFL Combine.Teams had access to prospects for formal and informal interviews at these events, but as the draft approaches, they are also able to host 30 players for formal visits.

Shane McAnally's boffo songwriting career got off to a slow start, but by 2013 he and his frequent writing partner Brandy Clark were finally having success.The Band Perry's Better Dig Two and Miranda Lambert's Mama's Broken Heart, both co-written by McAnally and Clark, reached No. 1 and No. 2 on the Billboard country chart.

Joni Mitchell, the revered singer-songwriter who has recently begun tiptoeing back into the public eye, has been named this year's recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, an award delivered by the Library of Congress, the institution announced Thursday.Mitchell, 79, has received a wave of accolades over the past few years, including recognition at the Kennedy Center Honors; a tribute from MusiCares, a Grammy-affiliated charity; and an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music.

The retired N.B.A. star Shawn Kemp was released from jail on Thursday after prosecutors decided not to pursue immediate charges against him in connection with a shooting.The police in Tacoma, Wash., had arrested Mr. Kemp, 53, on Wednesday and accused him of being involved in a drive-by shooting.The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said in a statement that it would not file charges against Mr. Kemp on Thursday, while noting that it could do so later pending further investigation by the police.

On Friday, the day before the biggest game of the season, Cori Close gathered her players at midcourt to start practice.With UCLA 's first-round game approaching, the coach wanted to set a tone for her team.No fiery motivational speech needed.The Bruins had a dance party instead.With a balance of focus and freedom, No. 4 UCLA is dancing into the second round of the NCAA tournament, where they will face No. 5 Oklahoma (27-6) on Monday at 7 p.m. PDT at Pauley Pavilion.

The UCLA women's basketball team will look to continue its promising season when the fourth-seeded Bruins play No. 13 Sacramento State in the first round of the Greenville 1 Regional of the NCAA tournament Saturday.After its stunning win over Stanford, the 17th-ranked Bruins fell to Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament final March 5, dashing its hopes of an automatic bid.

It was a get-well card to themselves, complete with hearts and smiley faces.Everyone signed it.Personal touches were everywhere.Adem Bona flexed in satisfaction as he sat along the baseline Saturday evening, the UCLA freshman center having blocked three shots in less than three minutes.Jaime Jaquez Jr. slapped hands in celebration after sinking three-pointers and snagging rebounds on the way to another double-double.

You can't win them all?UCLA did just that for two dazzling months, finding a way even when it was not at its best.The fun run finally ended Saturday.The fifth-ranked Bruins' 58-52 loss to 11th-ranked Arizona at the McKale Center snapped a 14-game winning streak while shining an uncomfortably bright spotlight on some deficiencies.

Pick a scenario, any scenario.A taut game that comes down to the last possession.A rout before halftime.Down by double digits early.Ahead comfortably after a huge opening run.Top players struggle.Shots don't fall.There's a huge second-half letdown.Barely any production from reserves.A starter goes down for weeks because of an injury.

A frozen organic strawberry product subject to the recalls is pictured in a photo provided by the FDA.Food and Drug Administration Frozen organic strawberries sold at stores across the U.S., including Costco, Aldi and Trader Joe's, have been recalled over the product's potential link to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state.

The Miami Dolphins are bringing back wide receiver River Cracraft for the 2023 season.Cracraft is returning on a one-year deal, according to a league source.In his first season with the Dolphins, Cracraft set career highs with 11 games played, 14 targets, nine receptions, 102 yards and two touchdowns.

A killer whale swims with her calf.(AP)LONDON - Orca whale mothers sacrifice so much energy parenting and feeding their male offspring that it drastically reduces their chances of raising another calf again,a new study has found.Male killer whale children were already known to be needier than their female counterparts, demanding continual feeding by their mothers - who bite salmon in half and share it with their male sons, even after they are fully grown.

A new study finds that orca mothers still feed their adult sons.It's a bond that may come with costs, researchers say.David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research / NMFS research permit #21238 Twenty years ago, in the waters off the coast of Washington State and British Columbia, an adult female killer whale (dubbed K16 by those who know her well) gave birth to a son, K35.

Ronnie Lott has seen this before.Likewise, Eric Wright and Dwight Hicks.All were members of a secondary that included four rookies during the San Francisco 49ers' run to their first Super Bowl title to end the 1981 season.So, none question the ability of a rookie-rich Kansas City Chiefs secondary that will try to neutralize the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium.

With two Pac-12 football heavyweights falling off its schedule, UCLA's slate of conference games in 2023 seems favorable ... or does it?The Bruins won't have to play Oregon or Washington, who combined for a 21-5 record last season, but they will have to face three presumed contenders on the road as part of their farewell season in the Pac-12.

When Lincoln Riley first hired Alex Grinch to direct his defense at Oklahoma, the coach expected it would take time before expectations matched reality.His new coordinator stepped into a difficult spot rebuilding a broken defense, one he knew probably required patience.But Grinch, who previously engineered a quick turnaround at Washington State, exceeded Riley's expectations during his first season at Oklahoma.

A winner of 11 consecutive games, the longest streak in the nation among major-conference teams, UCLA keeps losing one important battle.Its backups are repeatedly getting beaten.The Bruins' bench players have been outscored by more than double in their five Pac-12 Conference games, the 81-39 shortfall not entirely their fault.

Mick Cronin arrived at UCLA with a reputation as a defensive savant.Known for making other teams uncomfortable, the coach kept floor moppers and trainers as busy as his players given the need to wipe up all that sweat and bandage all those knees bruised from diving on the court.The Bruins haven't disappointed in Cronin's first 3½ seasons, forcing a flurry of turnovers and routinely holding opponents well below their season scoring averages.

Breaking down where the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles rosters of players for Super Bowl 57 went to college and what conference they played in.There's no stage in the NFL as big as Super Bowl 57 as the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles.We know the stars like Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and many, many more.

Privacy and sustainability are critical topics for the future of humanity, and both are top priorities for many high earners in the US and the UK.So, of course, they're used for cynical marketing purposes and anti-competition skullduggery.With an intro like that, bet you didn't expect this to be an item about Unilever's ice cream recipes - but it is!

The Ph.D. student charged with murdering four University of Idaho undergraduates displayed such troubling behavior in the weeks around the killings that his university investigated his conduct around women, counseled him over a verbal altercation with a professor and ultimately fired him from his job as a teaching assistant, according to interviews and a university record.

Lawmakers in California and Washington state are moving to let transgender people keep petitions for a name change out of the public record.In Washington, a bill that seeks to revise the process for which individuals can request name changes was passed in the Senate earlier this month with bipartisan support.

Lawmakers in California and Washington state are moving to let transgender people keep petitions for a name change out of the public record.In Washington, a bill that seeks to revise the process for which individuals can request name changes was passed in the Senate earlier this month with bipartisan support.

My 6-year-old daughter loves to dance, but when she saw New York City Ballet's Nutcracker for the first time this winter, the talk afterward wasn't about the performers, the elaborate staging or the special effects.Instead, she spoke adoringly of the child who happened to be seated next to her, a young fellow of similar age.

Mark O'Connor plays the five instruments he was studying at age 12 - fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and dobro.Marty O'Connor/Mark O'Connor Mark O'Connor's story starts ordinarily enough.He grew up in a suburb of Seattle, where his father scraped by as a construction worker and his mother was a homemaker.

A woman in Washington state is facing electronic home monitoring and possible jail time after spending the past year willfully violating multiple court orders to have her active, contagious case of tuberculosis treated and to stay in isolation while doing so.Last week, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced that it was " monitoring" a case of active tuberculosis in a county woman who had refused treatment.

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Morning, Portland!No dilly dallying, let's jump right in.

The head of Oracle Health engineering has abruptly left the business, according to reports.Don Johnson, executive vice president, swiftly departed the software and cloud biz after little more than six months in the role.Business Insider said two sources had told the publication of Johnson's departure.

Jonathan Raban, the British travel writer, critic and novelist known for his candid accounts of travelling the world in books such as Passage to Juneau and Coasting, has died aged 80, his agent has confirmed.Born in Norfolk in 1942, Raban grew up the son of an Anglican clergyman in several Church of England vicarages.

(Getty) California has more renters than any state, more tenants per unit and some of the nation's highest rents.That puts it among the worst places for renters in the U.S., according to a new study.A rental survey of 50 states plus the District of Columbia ranked California the third-worst place for renters, behind Nevada and Arizona, the Orange County Register reported.