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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...

Suspect arrested in Burien double homicide

The suspect in the double homicide was initially believed to be one of the victims of a violent incident at a Burien apartment complex last Monday. BURIEN, Wash. — A 29-year-old...

7-year-old Tacoma boy found after going missing Tuesday evening

A 7-year-old boy was found more than half a day after he went missing from downtown Tacoma Tuesday evening. TACOMA, Wash. — A 7-year-old boy was located on Wednesday after...

Seattle smoke shop owner shoots at thieves who targeted store for second time this week

The owner of Xhale Tobacco shot at thieves who crashed into his store early Wednesday morning. The store was also hit with a smash-and-grab on Monday. SEATTLE — The owner of...

Man arrested for murder four years after Tacoma woman’s disappearance

A Thurston County man was arrested for murder in the death of Amanda Green, a Tacoma woman who went missing in 2021. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Over the weekend, a suspect...

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