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Washington state trooper fatally shoots a man during a freeway altercation, police say
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state trooper fatally shot a man with a hammer who had attacked state Department of Transportation workers along Interstate 5 north of Seattle, law enforcement officials said. Around 4 p.m. Thursday, state patrol troopers responded to a report of...
A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found scattered across northwest Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings — as well as in the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington state. A...
Kineta: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — Kineta, Inc. (KA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $10.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Mercer Island, Washington-based company said it had a loss of 89 cents. _____ This...
Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation's capital was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly five years in prison. Lauren Handy, 30, was among several people convicted of federal civil rights...
Despite safety warnings, police departments continue misapplying restraint positions and techniques
Two officers stood on Fernando Rodriguez’s outstretched arms, handcuffs connecting his wrists. Another stood on the shackles binding the 24-year-old’s legs. A fourth officer kneeled on Rodriguez’s back. The fifth placed his weight on the man’s buttocks. Five officers from the...
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — More than three dozen pro-Palestinian protesters accused of blocking a main road into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and failing to disperse. Thirty-seven people pleaded...
Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Catholic church is refusing to cooperate with a Washington state investigation into whether it unlawfully used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday, asking a court to force the Seattle Archdiocese to turn over...
Savers Value: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Savers Value Village Inc. (SVV) on Thursday reported a loss of $467,000 in its first quarter. The Bellevue, Washington-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains...
Funko-A: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Funko, Inc. A (FNKO) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.7 million in its first quarter. The Everett, Washington-based company said it had a loss of 45 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for pretax expenses and stock option expense, came...
Radiant Logistics: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Radiant Logistics Inc. (RLGT) on Thursday reported a loss of $703,000 in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Renton, Washington-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
