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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a proposed rate increase Tuesday for Puget Sound Energy’s electric and natural-gas customers that was significantly less than the utility had sought, according to a release from the commission.

Board on Geographic Names Executive Secretary Lou Yost says the board approved the name Thursday. That means Salish Sea can now be added to maps and other materials. Washington state's Board of Geographic Names approved the name late last month....

Wash.— Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. With about 72 percent of...

The News Tribune • Published September 29, 2009 Washington's residents are smarter, its aerospace taxes are lower, its unemployment fund more stable, its aircraft industry infrastructure is more extensive, its work force more experienced and its quality of life superior....

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, a health care reform champion who has (along with Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller) led the fight for a robust public option has gathered the signatures of thirty senators who are...

Hawaii's first shipment of swine flu vaccine is expected to arrive next week, according to the state Health Department. Spokeswoman Janice Okubo said yesterday that Hawaii has been allocated 14,400 doses, based on population, for the first round of shipments,...

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday she would consider tax increases as officials run out of ways to fix the state's recession-hammered budget. Gregoire was a staunch opponent of tax hikes during the last legislative session. But she said Tuesday...

The Nirvana drummer, turned Foo Fighters lead singer, and most recently, Them Crooked Vultures drummer, has had quite the music career...Playing with Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones in his new super-group Them Crooked Vultures is a dream come true...

The presence Alyssa Kellar has on the volleyball court is noticeable at first glance. At 6 feet, the height advantage she has over the rest of her teammates is noteworthy. Her long arms, athleticism and big-time swing make her stand...