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Pragmatic candidate livens up Venezuela’s presidential race
In another year, Henri Falcon might be just another middle-of-the-pack presidential candidate in Venezuela. He’s far from the most popular opposition leader. He’s a dull speechmaker. The parties that back him are small. He’s managed to irritate both the left and the right.
Trump, press trade good-natured if barbed jokes at Gridiron
President Donald Trump and his political allies and opponents found common ground with members of the Washington press corps Saturday night, taking and giving humorous jabs at each other at the annual Gridiron Dinner.
Independents challenge 2-party system with Washington pick
A group of political independents that includes Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has endorsed a candidate for the Washington state Legislature, part of a plan to mount a national challenge to the two-party system at this year’s midterm elections.
How ‘Hitler’s car’ ended up parked in Medina
Unloaded, parked on the street, with no special security, worth at least $7 million, was one of the mammoth, armor-plated Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser parade cars used by Adolf Hitler.
Washington Legislature passes net-neutrality bill
Internet providers would be prohibited from blocking content or impairing traffic under a net-neutrality measure passed Tuesday by the Washington Legislature.
FACT CHECK: Lawmakers off mark on public records facts
Washington lawmakers are facing a backlash after they bypassed normal legislative procedures and quickly approved a bill exempting themselves from the state’s Public Records Act and subjecting themselves instead to more limited disclosure requirements.
Parents spooked by abuse in youth sports set more limits
With Olympic prodigies having just dazzled audiences worldwide, parents in the U.S. are reconciling the thrill of the gold with their fears from recent sexual abuse scandals in elite youth sports.
Washington 6th, Idaho 12th in U.S. News ‘best states’ ranking
Washington is ranked No. 6 on U.S. News & World Report’s
Early warning sign? More states consider animal abuser lists
Son of Sam, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and the Columbine High School shooters are among the infamous criminals who had a history of hurting animals before they went on to target humans, a tendency that’s part of what’s behind a movement to create public online registries of known animal abusers.
Security guard found dead in Vancouver, Washington, homicide
An on-duty security guard has been found dead in an apparent homicide in Vancouver, Washington.
Avalanche near Easton buries snowmobilers, killing 1
An avalanche has killed a 32-year-old Seattle-area man who was snowmobiling with four friends in the Central Cascades.
Two boys arrested for making threats at 2 Tacoma schools
Tacoma Police say they have arrested two boys for threatening violence in separate incidents at two schools.
Slide blocks rugged North Cascades Highway
An avalanche has covered a section of rugged highway in northern Washington state, blocking traffic in both directions and preventing several dozen people from leaving the area.
Salvation Army ‘blessed’ with bigger building
Attendees at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Salvation Army’s new building in Washougal whooped and applauded Saturday as members of the nonprofit and community lauded the efforts it took to complete the project.
Teen boy pleads guilty in kicking death of Marysville teen
A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of another teen in an apparent fight over a girl in Marysville.
Navy base in Washington state closed due to potential threat
The Washington State Patrol says the Navy’s nuclear submarine base and its undersea warfare center in Kitsap County were closed due to a potential threat.
Family turns in woman suspected of hitting patrol cars
A hit-and-run driver who state troopers say took off after crashing into two of their patrol vehicles has been turned in by her own family.
Venezuela’s Maduro calls for early Congress vote as well
President Nicolas Maduro is doubling-down on plans to concentrate power by calling Wednesday for early congressional elections to coincide with a presidential vote in April that opponents hours earlier said they would boycott unless steps are taken to ease fears it’s rigged.
State seeks settlement over care for mentally ill defendants
Officials are working to settle a federal court case in which Washington has racked up nearly $50 million in fines for not providing faster care to mentally ill defendants.
9 public and tribal housing authorities win $2.4 million
Nine public and tribal housing authorities in Washington state, Oregon and Idaho have been awarded $2.4 million in grants.