WA cheerleading event: reports of illness

7 February 2012, 7:18 pm

Washington state health officials are investigating reports of intestinal illness affecting at least 19 squads that participated in a recent state cheerleading tournament in Everett.... Read More »

WA Senate Democrats tout long-term jobs agenda

7 February 2012, 3:32 pm

A pair of Washington state Senate Democrats are promoting a package of bills aimed at bringing more skilled jobs to the state.... Read More »

Bob Ferguson campaign stop for Washington Attorney General

7 February 2012, 12:40 pm

KENNEWICK, WA. -- Candidate for Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson stopped by our station on Tuesday.... Read More »

WA Senate honors slain national park ranger

7 February 2012, 10:46 am

The Washington state Senate has passed a resolution honoring Margaret Anderson, the Mount Rainier National Park ranger who was fatally shot on New Year's Day.... Read More »

Washington Physicians Propose Alternative Plan to Support State Efforts to Reduce Emergency Visits While Protecting ...

7 February 2012, 9:13 am

State Plan Denies Payment of Emergency Services to State's Poor and Removes Patient Safety Protections SEATTLE, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A coalition of healthcare providers including the Washington Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians...... Read More »

WA pays state workers millions to do nothing

7 February 2012, 8:32 am

"Paid for Nothing" is a continuing investigation by KING 5 News that has uncovered millions of taxpayer dollars wasted to pay state workers to sit at home and do nothing for the state. Since 2006, the state of Washington has paid more than 1,000 state employees to stay at home at taxpayer expense. ... Read More »

Future Entrepreneurs Become Profit Masters at Washington State University

7 February 2012, 6:04 am

Washington State University recruits Seattle-based Profit Mastery to teach business students how to turn financial information into powerful decision-making management tools.Pullman, WA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Starting this academic quarter, Washington State University is further distinguishing it... Read More »

Hundreds of WA state employees paid to stay home

7 February 2012, 5:46 am

Hundreds of Washington state employees are paid to stay home every year during investigations for possible misbehavior or crimes such as theft or harassing co-workers.... Read More »

WA Senate approves bill to legalize gay marriage

2 February 2012, 6:28 am

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing the state a step closer to becoming the seventh to allow lesbian and gay couples to wed. But the threat of a ballot ...... Read More »

Facebook, Washington state target online spam

26 January 2012, 3:41 pm

(01-26) 15:13 PST Seattle, WA (AP) -- Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced...... Read More »