Study: Stressed rats more likely to seek pot
A new study shows it might not just be stressed-out people who like to relax with a little cannabis.
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Rifle-wielding robber arrested in Lake Stevens
Snohomish County Deputies said they arrested a robber who pointed an AK-47 at a convenience store worker in Lake Stevens and demanded money. The clerk complied, and the man left.
WA legislature will consider a new law that aims to protect immigrants
Two state lawmakers, Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) and Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), announced on Friday that they plan to introduce the Worker Protection Act.
WA U.S. Rep to meet with admiral at center for boat strike controversy
Washington Congressman Adam Smith said he is set to meet this week with the admiral at the center of a controversial U.S. military strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling boat.
Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day in the U.S. for cooking fires
The National Fire Protection Association said more home cooking fires happen in the U.S. on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year.
How to navigate holiday gatherings and polarizing politics
‘Tis the season for family holiday gatherings … and polarizing politics.
Is it sadness or SAD that you’re experiencing during the dark winter months?
We are midway through the month of November, and the annual fall and winter reality of living in western Washington is setting in.
Convicted sex offender, who cut off ankle monitor and abused more children, sentenced again
Federal prosecutors said a 29-year-old registered sex offender was sentenced in Seattle on Monday to 17 years in prison and a lifetime of supervision, after he abused multiple children across the state, whom he met through social media.
State releases free park dates
Discover the free park dates for Washington State parks next year and plan your visits to enjoy nature at no cost.
‘Staying home for Thanksgiving’: Aviation expert warns of post-shutdown travel turmoil
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to temporarily fund and reopen the federal government. The U.S. House could vote on it, and the President could sign it, as early as Wednesday.
