Insane killer who vanished during field trip caught in south-central WA after 3 days on looseSEATTLE — An insane killer who slipped away from the staff of a mental institution on a field trip Thursday to the Spokane County Interstate Fair was recaptured Sunday without injury more than 180 miles away in south-central Washington state. Insane killer caught in Goldendale, Wash., area by deputy who nabbed him after earlier escapeSEATTLE — An insane killer who slipped away from the staff of a mental institution on a field trip to the Spokane County International Fair was recaptured Sunday without injury more than 180 miles away in south-central Washington state. Search for insane killer who escaped during field trip shifts to south-central WashingtonSEATTLE — The search for an insane killer who disappeared during a mental hospital field trip has shifted to a rural area in south-central Washington, and dozens of federal, state and local law enforcement officers are being reassigned from Spokane. Medical marijuana dispensary bust in Wash. promises legal fight over state’s pot lawSEATTLE — In one corner of Washington state, a 62-year-old rheumatoid arthritis patient could face more than eight years in prison for growing marijuana for himself and three others. In Seattle, meanwhile, a collection of grow operations serves 2,000 people with little interference from police. Amazon expanding its in-house brands by selling electronics accessoriesSAN FRANCISCO — Consumers visit Amazon.com for deals on products from companies ranging from Apple Inc. to Zenith Electronics Corp. Now, the online retailer wants shoppers to check out stuff that carries Amazon’s own brand name, too. States offer instant traffic updates via Twitter, sending mixed message on texting and drivingFiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam. Child porn found in Wash. sex offender center; 7 residents indicted on federal chargesSEATTLE — Seven residents of a treatment center for sex offenders were indicted on child pornography charges after apparently obtaining illicit images while at the heavily secured facility. Child porn found in Washingon state sex offender center; 7 residents indictedSEATTLE — Seven residents of a heavily secured center for sex predators have been indicted on federal child porn charges. U of Wash student finds rare carved gemstone at Israeli archaeological digSEATTLE — A University of Washington student on an archaeological dig in Israel has discovered a 2,300-year-old gemstone carved with a portrait of Alexander the Great. Retired Supreme Court Justice O’Connor calls for end to judicial elections in Washington stateSEATTLE — The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court says there’s a serious problem with the government in Washington and many other states: They elect their judges. Wash. still working on top 50 chemicals toxic to kids, list to trigger manufacturer disclosureSEATTLE — In 2008, Washington became the first state in the nation to pass a law requiring manufacturers to report whether certain products contain chemicals toxic to children. Wash. teachers approve agreement to end strike and return to workSEATTLE — Teachers in Washington state’s fourth-largest school district have approved a new contract and are heading back to the classroom. Researchers track 3,000 pieces of Seattle trash to get people thinking about their own refuseSEATTLE — Where does that coffee cup, disposable razor or unwanted television end up once it’s tossed to the curb? RealNetworks director John Chapple resignsSEATTLE — Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities. EPA puts limits on 3 common farm pesticides to protect salmon in the WestSEATTLE — The Environmental Protection Agency revealed new limits Friday on three pesticides commonly used on western farms to protect endangered and threatened Pacific salmon. Wash. to seek urgent appeal of decision blocking release of gay rights referendum petitionsSEATTLE — The Washington state attorney general’s office says it is appealing a federal judge’s decision to keep secret the names of people who signed petitions calling for a public vote on expanded domestic partnership benefits. Starbucks announces list of 27 cafes that will open after becoming more profitableSEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is closing 27 fewer cafes than planned after they proved more profitable than thought. FBI: 2 robbers, 3 months, 17 bank robberies in Seattle areaSEATTLE — The FBI believes two men are responsible for 17 bank robberies since May in the Seattle area. Group says 11 patients used drugs to end lives under Washington’s new assisted suicide lawSEATTLE — Eleven people have used prescribed drugs to end their lives during the first six months after a Washington state law took effect allowing assisted suicides for terminally ill patients, an advocacy group said Tuesday. Appeals court upholds ban on instrumental version of ‘Ave Maria’ at Wash. school’s graduationSEATTLE — Barring an instrumental performance of a Christian hymn at a high school graduation did not violate students’ First Amendment rights and was within the school superintendent’s discretion, a divided federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday. Group says 11 patients used medications to end lives under Wash.’s new assisted suicide lawSEATTLE — An advocacy group says 11 patients used medications to end their lives during the first six months of Washington state’s assisted suicide law. Cougar that prowled Seattle’s largest park captured, being released in mountain foothillsSEATTLE — A cougar that apparently had lived in Seattle for more than two weeks and forced the city’s largest park to close was captured early Sunday and returned to the wild, state wildlife officials said. After years of cutbacks, labor department to add hundreds of wage inspectors nationwideSEATTLE — Bob Blank’s frustration is evident when he talks about an inspection of his Okanogan County farm by U.S. Department of Labor wage inspectors. Cougar who prowled in park near Seattle’s downtown for a week captured by wildlife officialsSEATTLE — A cougar that prowled through Seattle for about a week and forced the closure of the city’s largest park was captured early Sunday, wildlife officials said. Seattle-based Group Health part of discussion on health co-ops in national reform debateOLYMPIA, Wash. — Group Health Cooperative was created in Washington state more than six decades ago, started up by members of local granges, unions and cooperatives who were inspired by a physician who had established America’s first cooperative hospital in Elk City, Oklahoma. Wildlife agents set 2nd cougar trap as popular Seattle park remains closed for holiday weekendSEATTLE — With a cougar possibly on the prowl, Seattle’s largest park remained off-limits to holiday weekend revelers as state wildlife agents tried to trap the elusive animal. Addicted to the Internet? Residential treatment center opens, said to be first in USFALL CITY, Wash. — Ben Alexander spent nearly every waking minute playing the video game “World of Warcraft.” As a result, he flunked out of the University of Iowa. University of Washington gets $126M to create Northwest seafloor observatorySEATTLE — The University of Washington has received about $126 million in federal money to build an ocean observatory in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington and Oregon. No late fees: Libraries in book-loving Seattle close for a week to save money amid budget woesSEATTLE — The main library in this book-loving city is an architectural landmark: a daring, contemporary temple to the written word that draws tourists as well as literary locals and those who just want a place to sit, read, rest or think. Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch fare sale; Portland, Ore. to Atlanta for $119 one-waySEATTLE — Alaska Air Group Inc.’s subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, have launched a fare sale throughout their networks for travel through February. |
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