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Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail
Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sanction a strike should the company fail to reach an agreement with their union during their first full contract negotiations in 16 years. District 751 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents more than 30,000 of the plane manufacturing...
Catholic clergy abuse survivors still optimistic after investigation into Washington dioceses stalls
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a Washington Attorney General’s Office investigation alleging that the Dioceses of Seattle, Spokane and Yakima used charitable funds to cover-up sex abuse was halted by a superior court judge on Friday, clergy abuse advocates are still demanding accountability. Abuse survivors and reform advocates from...
Urgent Alert: Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Till 8pm Monday
Mother Nature just won't cut us a break in the PNW. An Excessive Heat Warning is on. The alert was issued through weather services on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued the URGENT weather message at 1:38 pm:. HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS...
Was a Washington State Man A Serial Killer That Got Away?
Last August, a 49-year-old cold case in Massachusetts was solved. It was one of the most famous unsolved murders in 'The Bay State.' 'The Lady of the Dunes' was the oldest unidentified homicide victim in the State. Ruth Marie Terry's hands were removed from her body and she was found...
“Mommy is in the trees”: Surviving Toddler’s Words Still Haunt Washington
Just two weeks before Christmas, 1985, a young toddler is found wandering alone outside a Kmart in western Washington. Her parents couldn't be found anywhere. A few days later, the young girl - named Crystal - was reunited with her grandmother. There was only one clue that Crystal could offer to the location of her missing parents:
Washington parent group filing federal challenge to Biden Title IX changes
(The Center Square) – The fight over the Biden administration's rule changes to Title IX, which will allow boys who identify as girls to compete in girls' sports, has inspired a first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit in Washington state. Other states led by Republican governors or attorneys general have succeeded in getting preliminary injunctions to block the new rules. In Washington, where Democrats are firmly in control, the challenge comes from a group of citizen activists. ...
From blueberry pancakes to car shows, there will be something for everyone at the 2024 ChehalisFest
Chehalis’ annual festival is set to take place Saturday, July 27, and will be offering everything from blueberry pancakes to car shows. The day will begin with a blueberry pancake
Blasting project rankles Washougal neighbors
A group of Washougal residents are voicing their concerns about a blasting project set to begin later this month in their neighborhood, claiming that it has the potential to damage nearby homes and negatively impact their neighborhood’s livability. “Any construction or blasting that has a probability of damaging neighboring...
Camas’ Northwest 38th Avenue corridor improvements head into final phase
The final phase of a multi-year road improvement project along Camas’ Northwest 38th Avenue corridor is set to enter its third and final phase of construction later this year. Camas officials will consider approval of a $797,843 agreement with PBS Engineering and Environmental, Inc. for construction management related to...
Seattle Restaurant Workers Could See a Big Spike in Pay Next Year
As restaurant owners wait for the Seattle City Council to deal with high delivery app fees, there’s another challenge facing their businesses, reports the Seattle Times: The minimum wage at restaurants could go up by as much as $3 next year. That would be a huge boost for many low-wage workers, and also potentially an existential threat for restaurants that rely on those workers.
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