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South Kitsap teacher surprised by national award -- and the $100k prize that comes with it
SOUTH KITSAP — Jeff Winn had no clue that he won a national teaching prize worth $100,000 until the South Kitsap High School teacher, who teaches wood boat building and marine technology, was thrown a surprise ceremony Tuesday morning on campus. With cheers from students and faculty and music from the school band,...
Washington's highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means minimum wage workers will get a raise, but employers will also pay more in 2025. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, or L&I, recently announced the state’s minimum wage will rise to $16.66 an hour next year, a 2.35% increase over the current minimum wage of $16.28. The new rate will take effect on Jan....
Washington state Republican, Democratic party chairs weigh in on Walz visit, governor's race
SEATTLE — Four weeks out from the general election, Washington state’s Republican and Democratic party chairs weighed in on Tim Walz’s visit to the Seattle area and the state of the governor's race. Walz attended a campaign fundraising event in Hunts Point on Tuesday before traveling to...
Former Attorney Indicted for Embezzling Over $570,000 from Client’s Trust Account
A former Tacoma attorney has been indicted on twelve counts of wire fraud for embezzling more than $570,000 from a vulnerable client’s trust account, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced today.
RAW: HURRICANE MILTON BEGINS MOVING OFFSHORE (5AM ET)
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Consecutive armed robberies happen at Burien 7-Eleven stores on same night
King County deputies are investigating after two armed robberies happened just minutes apart in Burien Wednesday night. Both robberies happened at 7-Eleven stores. According to the sheriff’s office, shortly before 9 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the convenience store at 11065 8th Avenue South for an armed robbery. Deputies were told that at least one man armed with a gun walked into the 7-Eleven, demanded cash from the register, and then left.
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