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Inmate dragged backward across cell floor by a rope sues Washington state sheriff's office

Jan. 28, 2025 19:53 PM EST

A Black jail inmate who was slammed into bunkbeds, thrown facedown and then dragged backward across the concrete floor by a rope clipped to his handcuffed wrists is suing a Washington state sheriff's office. The lawsuit in federal court alleges deputies used excessive force during...

Columbia Banking: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 23, 2025 16:40 PM EST

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Columbia Banking System Inc. (COLB) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $143.3 million. The bank, based in Tacoma, Washington, said it had earnings of 68 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 71 cents...