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Washington makes its Big Ten debut hosting Northwestern as conference play begins
Northwestern (2-1) at Washington (2-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington 10 1/2. Series record: Washington leads 3-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Washington plays its first conference game as a member of the Big...
Accusations of dishonesty fly in debate between Washington gubernatorial hopefuls
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate Wednesday, as each made his case for becoming the next governor of the Democratic...
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
SEATTLE (AP) — It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters off...
Boeing says it's considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers’ strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday. The company said the moves, which include reduced spending on suppliers, were...
A state's experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons' deal with Kroger
Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of millions more for groceries each year if the supermarket chains are no longer closely competing. Albertsons and Kroger insist a merger would...
Harlan Dixon runs for TDs of 35 and 23 yards as SE Louisiana beats E. Washington 28-24
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Harlan Dixon ran nine times for 92 yards and two touchdowns, Eli Sawyer threw two TD passes and Southeastern Lousiana beat Eastern Washington 28-24 Saturday night. Antonio Martin Jr., who redshirted at Georgia Tech in 2022 and ran for 603 yards and five...
Washington State reclaims Apple Cup with late stand to top Washington 24-19
SEATTLE (AP) — The night before the strangest Apple Cup in recent memory was contested at a neutral site and as a non-conference meeting for the first time in more than 60 years, Kingston Fernandez was given a task. Washington State head coach Jake Dickert wanted cigars for the...
Oregon State AD says the new Pac-12 will look to add new schools quickly
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said the newly rebuilt Pac-12 will look to add at least two more schools for 2026 as quickly as possible. “I think John Wooden said it, `Let's be quick but don't hurry,” Barnes said on Saturday. “Get it...
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order Thursday night temporarily freezing the...
Workers who assemble Boeing planes are on strike. Will that affect flights?
NEW YORK (AP) — A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists has halted production of the American aerospace giant's best-selling airplanes. The workers began picketing at Boeing factories and plants in Washington, Oregon and California on Friday after rejecting a contract offer their union...
