Seattle cop killing now a death penalty case

SEATTLE — King County’s prosecutor says he’ll seek the death penalty against Christopher Monfort if he is convicted of killing a Seattle police officer. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


DOT expects heavy Labor Day weekend traffic

OLYMPIA -- The state Transportation Department says if you wanted the best travel day for the Labor Day weekend in Washington you should be gone by now. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


Washington state employee furlough day Tuesday

OLYMPIA -- Many Washington state agencies will be closed Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, as employees are furloughed for the third day this year to save money. The state plans Oct. 11 and Dec. 27 furlough days and five more in 2011. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


Man jumps from I-5 overpass, is hit by car, dies

SEATTLE -- The Washington State Patrol says a 66-year-old man who jumped from an Interstate 5 overpass in Seattle was struck by a passing motorist and died at the scene. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


No more bets: State court says online bookie illegal

OLYMPIA -- The state Supreme Court says an online bookmaker called Betcha.com is illegal, even though paying a bet was optional. [More]

By Curt Woodward
Associated Press | September 2


Kennewick 5th-grader struck in crosswalk

TRI-CITIES -- Police in the Tri-Cities are looking for a white pickup truck that struck a 10-year-old girl in a Kennewick crosswalk. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


Advocates slam state welfare program cuts

OLYMPIA -- Welfare advocates met with state officials Wednesday to protest state assistance cuts ordered by Gov. Chris Gregoire, saying it makes little sense to trim support for parents when jobs are so difficult to find. [More]

Associated Press | September 2


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