Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency
The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such rep...
Feds reject removal of 4 US Northwest dams in key report
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on ...
Golden State star Curry not quite ready to return Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had hoped to play for the Warriors on Sunday at home against the Washington Wizards a...
Ohio State star Chase Young follows in Nick Bosa’s footsteps
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chase Young wants to follow in fellow Ohio State star Nick Bosa’s NFL footsteps, and he probably won...
Shifting demographics drive GOP nosedive on US West Coast
BEND, Ore. (AP) — In the early 1990s, the population of Bend was around 25,000 and leaned Republican. A lumber mill oper...
Amy Klobuchar needs black voters, but some feel ‘peripheral’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It took several weeks and about two dozen emails before Amy Klobuchar agreed to sit down with the pre...
Middleton leads Bucks past pesky Wizards 137-134 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Khris Middleton scored Milwaukee’s final nine points and the the Bucks beat Bradley Beal and the Washi...
Trades juice up arms race in deep Metropolitan Division
The Metropolitan Division was already the deepest and most competitive in the NHL.Now the race to the finish is getting ...
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of rice are turning up everywh...
Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place
WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Braden Holtby made 33 saves and t...
Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky? NHL’s new Mr. 700 has a chance
Alex Ovechkin is making the seemingly impossible appear to be not so far-fetched after all.Wayne Gretzky’s 894 career go...
700 club: Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin scores for milestone goal
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With power and a prodigious shot, Alex Ovechkin now stands where few in the NHL have been.He became ...
16 cruise ship evacuees being moved to US hospitals
SEATTLE (AP) — Eleven Americans who were brought to the U.S. from a quarantined cruise ship have been moved to hospitals...
Caps hope trade for Dillon, adjustments solve struggles
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the first time since October, the Washington Capitals took the ice for practice as something o...
Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A final chapter in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished about a decade ago and the killin...
Raanta stops 36 shots, Coyotes keep Ovechkin at 698 goals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alex Ovechkin tested Antti Raanta early with a hard slap shot from his customary power-play spot in the left circle. He tried to sli...
Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday after their 30th loss of the season.
Justice Department brings new suits over sanctuary policies
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department ratcheted up legal pressure Monday on local governments over their “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigr...
Rains cause flooding, evacuations in western Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Heavy rains sent a creek over a major roadway and into an apartment building east of Seattle on Thursday.
No. 2 Gonzaga gets boost from international contingent
SPOKANE, Wash. — Assistant coach Tommy Lloyd has been to so many countries looking for the best international talent during his 19 seasons on the Gonz...
Warrants served in 1996 disappearance of California student
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Search warrants were served Wednesday at locations in California and Washington state in the investigation of the disappeara...
Ovechkin scores twice, moves into 8th on NHL’s goal list
OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and moved into eight place on the NHL's career goals list, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 w...
Doncic, Young lead list for Rising Stars game at All-Star
CHICAGO — All-Star starters Luka Doncic of Dallas and Trae Young of Atlanta headlined the list of players released Friday to participate in the Rising...
Middleton has career-best 51, Bucks win minus Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored a career-high 51 points in the absence of injured teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a ...
Strike by Seattle nurses, staff closes emergency rooms
SEATTLE — Thousands of nurses and other employees at a Seattle hospital system began a three-day strike over staffing levels and wages Tuesday, forcin...
Controversial Washington lawmaker spreads views across West
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington state lawmaker whose actions surrounding an armed standoff with federal agents were dubbed “domestic terrorism” in a rec...
People who had contact with man with virus to be monitored
SHORELINE, Wash. — Health officials said Wednesday they are actively monitoring 16 people who came into close contact with the traveler to China who b...
Canada justice dept. lawyer says Huawei exec committed fraud
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian justice department lawyer said Wednesday that fraud, not sanctions, is the crucial element for a judge to con...
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
SEATTLE — The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident w...
Witherspoon, Washington team in front of and behind camera
PASADENA, Calif. — Tired of others influencing her career choices, Reese Witherspoon launched her own production company eight years ago. She has been...