It’s a wrap for the 2026 Washington legislative session. Here’s a look at some of what passed and what didn’t

Washington’s 2026 legislative session had an alarming finish on Thursday as an earsplitting fire alarm rang through the Capitol dome – forcing all but the House of Representatives to evacuate the ...

Sounders win CONCACAF Champions Cup opener behind Paul Arriola’s brace

On March 11, 2025 in Mexico City, the Sounders midfielder was cradling his left leg in the waning minutes of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening half against Cruz Azul, knowing he tore the ligaments in ...

Winter sports 2025-26 high school all-league teams for Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington

Winter 2025-26 high school sports all-league teams for the Greater Spokane League, Northeast A, Northeast 2B, Northeast 1B and Southeast 1B leagues.

Washington’s income tax on millionaires clears Legislature; business groups worry about tax affecting competitiveness

A new tax on personal income above $1 million a year has officially cleared all legislative hurdles in the state Capitol, marking the most significant shift in state tax policy in nearly 100 years.

Seahawks re-sign Super Bowl LX captain Brady Russell

The Seahawks on Thursday re-signed fullback and Super Bowl special teams captain Brady Russell on a two-year contract, the team announced.

Detectives investigating a homicide stumbled upon a Spokane County deputy accused of trading pills and sexting at work, records say

A man accused of murder and kidnapping a woman he chained up in his basement in Pend Oreille County had texted about trading prescription pills with a Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy who was his ...

Big Sky Tournament champions Idaho men, women celebrate NCAA Tournament berths

Whether they exit as lambs when they face their inevitably high-seeded opponents in the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments next week are questions for another day. But as their team buses pulled up to ...

Spokane Velocity bolstered depth in offseason, return with eyes set on championship

Heading into their third season, the Spokane Velocity are returning 15 of 22 players from the 2025 team that made history, appearing in its second consecutive USL League One final.

Dear friend of late ‘Train Dreams’ author recalls the history that led to film’s Academy Award nominations

Barb Rawlings was in disbelief when A-list actors William H. Macy and Joel Edgerton eagerly approached her at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. They had no shortage of questions ...

KC-135 reported down in Iraq; rescue underway

A KC-135 tanker aircraft has crashed over western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command. U.S. Central Command has not disclosed where the refueling tanker and its crew were based. Two aircraft were ...
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Power lines, trees down; thousands without power after overnight windstorm

Power lines and trees are down across Inland Northwest as thousands lost power following an aggressive overnight windstorm. David Reif and his family and dogs slept at a hotel after a tree fell on ...

Seahawks sign running back Emanuel Wilson

The Seahawks added to their running back room Thursday by reaching an agreement to sign free agent Emanuel Wilson of the Green Bay Packers, a source confirmed to The Seattle Times.