Man who claims he killed friend out of mercy pleads not guilty
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A Vancouver man who says he shot his roommate in the head to put him out of his misery after an accidental shooting pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court to...
View ArticleRiver Rat robber sentenced in Clark County WA
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The robber known as the River Rat for crimes on both sides of the Columbia River has been sentenced to 27 years for a string of heists in Clark County, Wash., in 2009.The...
View ArticleWashington state's minimum wage will rise to $9.19 per hour
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state's minimum wage is increasing 15 cents to $9.19 per hour.The Department of Labor & Industries said Friday the new rules will go into effect in January....
View ArticleDick's Sporting Goods suspends sales of certain rifles
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A sporting goods chain says it's suspending sales of modern rifles nationwide because of the school shooting in Connecticut.Dick's Sporting Goods also says it's removing all guns from...
View ArticleWash. PTA opposes NRA's call for armed school guards
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State PTA says it opposes the National Rifle Association's proposal for having armed police in every school.The gun-rights organization issued the call at a press...
View ArticleWash. overwhelmed by applications for state pot consultant
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state received so many bids for the new position of marijuana consultant that officials are delaying the announcement of a winner.Liquor Control Board spokesman Mikhail...
View ArticlePowell tragedy prompts lawmakers to take a hard look at custody disputes
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers are looking to implement new rules to protect children in custody disputes.The state Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday in response to the case of...
View ArticleWash. Senate OKs bill on what to do about dropped pot
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Senate has unanimously approved a bill that sets up steps on what should be done if legal amounts of marijuana are "inadvertently" left at stores that have pharmacies.Because...
View ArticleWash. program issued most fake IDs to CIA
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A Washington Department of Licensing program that supplied fake licenses for undercover officers issued the most fake IDs to the Central Intelligence Agency and Defense...
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