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Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:07 GMT
UPDATE: A male driver has serious injuries, the other driver, who's a female, has life threatening injuries.>>
UPDATE: A male driver has serious injuries, the other driver, who's a female, has life threatening injuries. Authorities tell our Katie Steiner that the female was driving in the wrong-direction in the southbound lanes on Hwy. 195 when she collided with a male driver. GET THE IDENTITIES OF THOSE INVOLVED INSIDE>>> >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:56:22 GMT
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday morning emergency crews responded to a 3 car crash at Trent & Crestline. We're told that one of the drivers was taken to jail for DUI.>>
KHQ.COM - On Tuesday morning emergency crews responded to a 3 car crash at Trent & Crestline. We're told that one of the drivers was taken to jail for DUI. >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:47:29 GMT
UPDATE: Tuesday night Northern Quest Casino & Resort posted on their Facebook page an update to the internal investigation they are conducting regarding Melanie Strandberg's resignation.>>
UPDATE: Tuesday night Northern Quest Casino & Resort posted on their Facebook page an update to the internal investigation they are conducting regarding Melanie Strandberg's resignation. The report is inside this story:>>
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NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.>>
NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.>>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:41:09 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than half of Washington's congressional delegation is asking the U.S. government to respect the state's marijuana legalization effort.>>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than half of Washington's congressional delegation is asking the U.S. government to respect the state's marijuana legalization effort.>>
Thursday, June 6 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:19:38 GMT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has voted to extend a 50-cent per bottle surcharge on distilled spirits that was set to expire at the end of the month.>>
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has voted to extend a 50-cent per bottle surcharge on distilled spirits that was set to expire at the end of the month.>>
About a week ago, Melanie Strandberg decided to shave her head to show support for her sister who has stage III ovarian cancer.>>
About a week ago, Melanie Strandberg decided to shave her head to show support for her sister who has stage III ovarian cancer. Strandberg never thought that decision would force her to quit a job she loved after her boss told her to cover her head while at work.>>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:20:05 GMT
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law that would have required voters prove they are U.S. citizens, before registering to vote.>>
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law that would have required voters prove they are U.S. citizens, before registering to vote.>>
Monday, June 17 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:49:03 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says a temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week, less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed.>>
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says a temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week, less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:40:24 GMT
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Crews continue work in an unstable area along the rock slopes above Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, which means drivers need to plan for two or more hours next week.>>
Crews continue work in an unstable area along the rock slopes above Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, which means drivers need to plan for two or more hours next week.>>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:37:17 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department says it has no indications that genetically modified wheat found in Oregon last month has spread beyond the field in which it was found.>>
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department says it has no indications that genetically modified wheat found in Oregon last month has spread beyond the field in which it was found.>>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:54:13 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.>>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.>>
GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Officials say ambulances and helicopters have taken at least 30 people from a burning chemical plant after an explosion in Louisiana.>>
GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Officials say ambulances and helicopters have taken at least 30 people from a burning chemical plant after an explosion in Louisiana. >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-06-13 18:54:42 GMT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The House has approved a legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax, a move meant to prevent issuing millions of dollars in refunds that were set to start going out Friday morning.>>
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The House has approved a legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax, a move meant to prevent issuing millions of dollars in refunds that were set to start going out Friday morning.>>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:23 AM EDT2013-06-13 05:23:33 GMT
Washington's average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department.>>
Washington's average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department.>>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:59:03 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has rejected placing an additional 25-cent-a-bottle surcharge on the price of distilled spirits.>>
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has rejected placing an additional 25-cent-a-bottle surcharge on the price of distilled spirits.>>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-06-11 19:28:18 GMT
Investigators say the driver of an oversized load claims he felt "crowded" by a passing vehicle before striking the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River.>>
Investigators say the driver of an oversized load claims he felt "crowded" by a passing vehicle before striking the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River.>>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-11 16:44:49 GMT
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Geocaching Association are launching the Washington State Parks Centennial GeoTour.>>
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Geocaching Association are launching the Washington State Parks Centennial GeoTour.>>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:43:56 GMT
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill barring law enforcement officers from using drones to acquire information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.>>
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill barring law enforcement officers from using drones to acquire information except with a warrant or in emergency circumstances.>>
Monday, June 10 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-06-10 17:44:20 GMT
A study by Washington State University says the number of acres in organic farming in Washington state is dropping, while the value of organic crops is rising.>>
A study by Washington State University says the number of acres in organic farming in Washington state is dropping, while the value of organic crops is rising.>>
Saturday, June 8 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-06-09 03:55:21 GMT
The state Senate has approved a revised budget plan similar to a proposal the chamber passed during the regular session as part of an overall plan that makes some concessions on revenue if certain reform bills are passed.>>
The state Senate has approved a revised budget plan similar to a proposal the chamber passed during the regular session as part of an overall plan that makes some concessions on revenue if certain reform bills are passed.>>
DALLAS (AP) - A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents that her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to the president and New York City's mayor has been arrested.>>
DALLAS (AP) - A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents that her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to the president and New York City's mayor has been arrested.>>
The Grays Harbor County coroner's office says the surf fisherman who died near Ocean Shores probably died of a heart rhythm problem that could have been triggered by cold water.>>
The Grays Harbor County coroner's office says the surf fisherman who died near Ocean Shores probably died of a heart rhythm problem that could have been triggered by cold water.>>
Traffic is moving again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge at Mount Vernon, a key route in Washington between Seattle and Canada. State and contract workers rushed work on a temporary span after the bridge collapsed...>>