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Police in Washington city banned from personalizing equipment in settlement over shooting Black man

Aug. 27, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The city of Olympia, Washington, will pay $600,000 to the family of a Black man shot and killed by police in a settlement that also stipulates that officers will be banned from personalizing any of their work equipment. Lawyers on Monday announced the details...

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

Aug. 24, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The...

Heritage Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 08:26 AM EDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Heritage Financial Corp. (HFWA) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $14.2 million. The Olympia, Washington-based company said it had net income of 41 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 45 cents...