Washington State

Here’s How Trump’s Health Care Transformation Is Already Playing Out In One State

Trump’s new executive order would create a large, new, deregulated insurance market. In Washington state, where a similar market already exists, people can face massive premium hikes when they get sick and employers face higher costs if they hire older workers.

Washington Officers Justified In Fatally Shooting Unarmed Latino Man, Jury Finds

The six-member jury found that the officers were justified in Antonio Zambrano-Montes last year in Pasco, Washington.

12 States Will Support Obama’s Transgender Policies In Court, Bucking Texas And Others

A brief to be filed Wednesday offers a counterpoint to two groups of states that have sued the Obama administration in an effort to block federal protections for transgender workers and students.

Buttons The Orphaned Elk Hung Out With And Nuzzled Firefighters Because The World Needed It

The elk in Washington state has become a local fixture after making friends with cows and goats on a hillside.

No Criminal Charges Expected For Man Who Fatally Shot Salma Hayek’s Dog

Mozart was shot with a pellet gun by a neighbor who was trying to break up a dog fight in his garage, authorities said, and no criminal charges will be filed.

Anti-Transgender Bills In Washington State Look Doomed — For Now

Activists and officials worry that the bills, which would ban transgender people from public restrooms that correspond with their gender identity, are part of a strategy to pass similar legislation at the ballot this fall.

Google's Self-Driving Cars Roll Into Washington State

Google taps Kirkland as its next self-driving car test site.

This Woman Dealt With An Abusive Relationship By Taking Pics Of Her Dog

"I love every moment out adventuring with Kyro. It brings me peace and happiness."

Two Killed And 360,000 Left Without Power As Severe Storms Hit Washington State

Wind gusts of up to 49 miles per hour brought down trees and powerlines across the Seattle-area on Tuesday.

You Don't Have To Wait In Line For "Star Wars" Tickets If You Just Give This Congressman A $250 Donation

The biggest Star Wars fan in Congress is holding a secret screening of Star Wars the day before it officially opens. Tickets are $250 each, unless you're a corporation. Then they're $750.

No Charges For Washington State Officers In Death Of Undocumented Immigrant

Attorneys for Antonio Zambrano-Montes said the family was disappointed and would file a federal civil rights lawsuit.

Just Two Months Ago, Rachel Dolezal Did An Interview About Passing For Another Race

Passing for another race "might be seen as a little bit of a traitorous act." BuzzFeed News read scores of articles written by or about Dolezal. Following are some excepts:

A Man Got A Ticket For Trying To Carpool With A Cardboard Cutout Of The Most Interesting Man In The World

If you're going to carpool illegally, you might as well do it with The Most Interesting Man In The World.

U.S. Missionary In Nigeria Kidnapped By Gunmen

Phyllis Sortor, a missionary with a Seattle church, was abducted in Kogi State, according to church officials and her stepson.

Judge Rules Florist Broke Law Denying Service For Gay Wedding

Judge Alexander C. Ekstrom ruled the florist violated Washington state's anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws. A lawyer for the florist says they will appeal the decision.

High School Football Players Charged In Attempted Rape Of Special-Education Student

The five teens allegedly lured the victim into the locker room in a planned attack, according to court documents.

Are Tiny-House Villages The Solution To Homelessness?

In the Pacific Northwest, people with nowhere else to go are forming micro-communities with communal kitchens and toilets but teeny, individual sleeping units. Could tiny homes, once the provenance of design blogs, help curb homelessness nationwide?

Should Two Children Be Imprisoned For Plotting To Kill Their Classmates?

In Washington state, a 10- and 11-year-old were sentenced to years in a detention facility after being caught with weapons and claiming they were going to murder other kids at their school. Where is the line between a childish game and a real threat?

Seattle Pacific University Shooter Wanted To Kill As Many As Possible, Police Say

The man suspected of killing one person and injuring three others at Seattle Pacific University Thursday confessed to police he hoped to kill others, and himself.

Officials: 24 Believed Dead After Massive Mudslide In Washington State

An official said 17 people were confirmed dead and eight other bodies were believed to have been located in the mudslide, but had not yet been recovered.

Apathetic Football Fan Pouring Popcorn On His Face Is America's Greatest Hero

Sometimes the only appropriate reaction to a blowout is dumping food on your head in the hope that some of it will go in your mouth.

Bizarre Pro-Gun, Pro-Gay Posters Appear In Washington State

Because gun control and LGBT rights go hand-in-hand, obviously.

This Is What It Looks Like When Someone Goes On A Bulldozer Rampage

Barry Swegle rode through his neighborhood on a skidder, which is similar to a bulldozer, destroying four homes in his neighborhood.

5 Dead In Shooting In Washington State

Twitter Reacts To The Great Seattle Space Needle Smokeout

Blurry photos and contact highs. Sounds like any other party.

County In Washington Spells "United States" Wrong On Ballot

Nearly 23,000 people in Jefferson County will vote for the president of the Untied States.

Kucinich Backer: Washington State Dem Chair Should Apologize For "Name Calling"

The lefty congressman lost in Cleveland, and now wants to give Seattle a try, but he's not being made welcome. Leader of a pro-Kucinich group says that state Democratic Party chair violated Kucinich's constitutional rights.

Woman Calls Out News Reporter On Live TV

Reporter Meg Coyle for KING 5 in Seattle was reporting on sledding safety on Queen Anne Hill when a very unhappy woman called her out for being a "killjoy". Seattle residents take their sledding very seriously.

Gay Marriage Bill To Be Introduced In Washington State

With an awesome statement on human rights, Governor Chris Gregoire announced she will introduce legislation to make Washington the 7th state to legalize gay marriage. Your move, Oregon!