Category: USA

FRIENDS ARE GOOD. Even better: friends with puppies. The volunteers at Guide Puppies of Seattle go a step further: friends who help each other raise future guide dogs. At a recent meeting in Phinney Ridge, a couple dozen “puppy-raisers” chatted while their energetic but obedient (and adorable) furry charges greeted each other with tails wagging. […]

Weekend Highlight It technically may still be fall, but winter-themed events are in full swing. Get in the spirit of the season this weekend with these two festivals. Winter Beer Festival Beer lovers rejoice and come thirsty to this Washington Brewers Guild 21-and-over tasting event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at Warren G. Magnuson Park […]

In Seattle, $700K doesn’t go far when it comes to condos in high demand neighborhoods. This $669,500 unit is 1 bed, 1.5 bath. At 878 square feet, that means a price of $763 per square foot. In Seattle, $700K doesn’t go far when it comes to condos in high demand neighborhoods. This $669,500 unit is […]

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VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has banned logging in an ecologically sensitive area along the United States border after Seattle’s mayor and environmental groups called for protection of the watershed. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson announced Wednesday that B.C. will no longer award timber licences in a 5,800-hectare plot called the Silverdaisy or “doughnut hole” […]

Hemp, the hot crop approved in the 2018 Farm Bill, is finally getting more established as states set up their rules for the crop. Recently, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced it had finalized its regulatory plan for hemp production. The new rules establish new license fees and requirements for applications, THC testing and […]

House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Denny HeckDennis (Denny) Lynn HeckExclusive: Guccifer 2.0 hacked memos expand on Pennsylvania House races Heck enjoys second political wind Incoming lawmaker feeling a bit overwhelmed MORE (D-Wash.) announced his retirement on Wednesday.  “Today, I announce my retirement from a career in public service that began over forty years ago,” he […]

Homegrows are currently prohibited. Lester Black Washington was the first state to legalize recreational pot, but it is also one of the only states with recreational pot that outlaws growing pot at home. Could that end in 2020? “I think we have the best shot we’ve ever had,” said John Kingsbury, a cannabis advocate. “I […]

Amid an international dispute, British Columbia’s government announced Wednesday that it will no longer allow timber sales in the headwaters of the Skagit River. Last year, loggers built roads and clear-cut several large swaths of forest in British Columbia, where waters drain into the Skagit River and eventually flow into Washington state and to Puget […]

The Seattle Seahawks danced their way to a victory Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tossed a 60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver David Moore in the third quarter. Moore and a handful of teammates celebrated the score with a well-rehearsed celebration in the end zone. SEAHAWKS TAKE OVER FIRST PLACE IN […]