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In announcing higher base wages for 350,000 workers, Amazon last week followed a tradition of Washington companies showing leadership with enlightened workplace policies.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Costco Wholesale Corp. down $12.86 to $218.82 The warehouse club said it’s reviewing its past financial reports because of possible deficiencies. Tesla Inc., down $19.88 to $261.95 Most Read StoriesNorthwest's cell networks disrupted after ‘presidential alert’ textWoman arrested after baby is cut […]

Seattle is 2-2 for the fourth time since 2012.

Seattle is 2-2 for the fourth time since 2012.

U.S. stock and bond prices fell again Friday after the Labor Department said the economy continues to add jobs at a strong pace, as investors continued to worry about a three-day surge in yields. On Friday: The S&P 500 index fell 16.04 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,885.57. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 180.43 […]

It’s time to speak up about preserving Washington state's pristine areas and the protections that keep them that way.

We must make reparations to the African-American community.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Police say a 69-year-old man working as a private security guard was shot and killed early Friday in west Eugene. Sgt. Tim Haywood says Frank Ledgett, of Springfield, was found dead in a parking lot and police have launched a homicide investigation. Hayword says Ledgett was working as a security […]

In the wake of Seahawks safety Earl Thomas' already-infamous middle finger salute last Sunday, here are the most memorable middle fingers both in Seattle sports and nationwide.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 26-year-old Missouri man who pulled an emergency break and prompted panic aboard an Amtrak train in southern Nebraska has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Taylor Michael Wilson, of St. Charles, Missouri, was sentenced Friday in federal court in Nebraska. Wilson pleaded guilty in July to a single […]

Defending white guys, Trump gleefully mocks a sex assault victim

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, calls him a ‘qualified jurist’

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The family of the late NFL star Junior Seau has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL over the popular San Diego linebacker’s 2012 suicide. The confidential settlement comes after the family opted out of the NFL concussion settlement covering more than 20,000 retired players. That plan pays up to $4 […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP Sen. Collins says she’ll vote to confirm Kavanaugh, says he’s entitled to ‘presumption of innocence’ of assault.

Jimmy Butler is still with the Minnesota Timberwolves, at least in an official sense. In reality, it remains a mess. Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau Friday acknowledged the team’s efforts to grant Butler’s trade request. “Obviously, we’re trying to get something done,” Thibodeau told reporters in Minneapolis. Most Read StoriesNorthwest's cell networks disrupted after ‘presidential alert’ […]

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The girlfriend of a man accused of killing a teenage couple cried Friday while listening to relatives of the victims in a Provo. Utah, courtroom where she pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to jail and probation. The Daily Herald reported that 35-year-old Morgan Henderson of Mammoth will […]

A third of the more than 1,000 executives surveyed said they’ve adjusted their behaviors to avoid what could be perceived as sexual harassment.

Chris Petersen is 2-0 against Chip Kelly, and UW's defensive staff has a history of slowing down Kelly's dynamic spread offense.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government has decided not to appeal a ruling freeing an Ecuadorian pizza deliveryman from an immigration detention facility. Government lawyers notified the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday that they won’t challenge a decision freeing Pablo Villavicencio (vee-uh-vih-SEHN’-see-oh). New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, says the […]

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — An Illinois killer convicted of murdering five women in Southern California has been sentenced to death. An Orange County Superior Court judge issued the sentence Friday for 54-year-old former Marine Andrew Urdiales. Urdiales was convicted of killing five women in Southern California between 1986 and 1995. He was previously sentenced […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Jury convicts white Chicago police officer of second-degree murder in shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police say a series of unfortunate events spooked a camel that bucked during an intermission at the Shrine Circus in Pittsburgh, injuring six children and an adult. The investigation report released by police Friday says no one threw a shovel as was previously reported by witnesses. Investigators say a carriage seat on […]

The FCC is looking at the mobile phone offerings from cable companies. U.S. regulators might be more likely to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint deal if they conclude there would still be sufficient competition from wireless providers even if the two merge.

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia’s interior minister says police have arrested seven people from an alleged criminal ring accused of providing fake travel documents to people attempting to travel to the United States and Canada via Mexico. Interior Minister Oliver Spasovki said Friday that the arrests followed an 18-month investigation and police raids at 12 […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — German Marquez will start Game 3 for the Colorado Rockies in the NL Division Series against the Brewers. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said he will likely turn to Wade Miley in the third game on Sunday unless the left-hander is needed out of the bullpen in Game 2. The Brewers won the […]