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Washington Driver Gets $553 Ticket for Driving With Snow on Windshield

Dec 7 2022 // A Washington State Patrol trooper issued a $533 ticket to a driver Sunday after the person drove more than 5 miles with their vehicle and windshield almost completely covered in snow. Trooper Heather Weatherwax said the...

Washington Contractor Faces Felony Theft Charge in Reported Workers’ Comp Scam

Dec 5 2022 // An Everett, Washington, man reportedly caught remodeling homes while claiming he was too injured to work has been charged with felony theft in a workers’ compensation fraud case.Terry Lee Dawson, 62, is accused of...

Marsh McLennan Acquires McDonald Zaring in Washington

Dec 2 2022 // Marsh McLennan Agency acquired McDonald Zaring Insurance in Walla Walla, Washington. McDonald Zaring Insurance serves individuals and businesses across all industries and sizes, including agri-business, wineries, financial...

Safety Agency Says Wing Broke Before Plane Crash in Washington

Nov 23 2022 // A wing from a Cessna 208B broke away before the plane crashed Friday into a field northeast of Seattle, killing the four people on board, the National Transportation Safety Board said.The NTSB said the wreckage has been...

Washington Contractor Faces Theft Charge over $127K in Workers’ Comp

Nov 23 2022 // A Clark County, Washington, man was charged with stealing $127,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for working at his own construction business while claiming he was too injured to work.Daniel Joseph Lesieur, 54,...

Washington Commanders Settle Season Ticket Claims With Maryland

Nov 22 2022 // The Washington Commanders have agreed to return security deposits to former season ticket holders and pay a $250,000 penalty in a settlement with the state of Maryland.The team has 30 days to return fans’ deposits as...

Washington Contractor Faces Felony Theft Charge in Reported Workers’ Comp Scam

Nov 22 2022 // An Everett, Washington, man reportedly caught remodeling homes while claiming he was too injured to work has been charged with felony theft in a workers’ compensation fraud case.Terry Lee Dawson, 62, is accused of...

Four Die in Washington After Alaska Company’s Plane Crashes

Nov 21 2022 // Four people were killed in a fiery plane crash Friday morning northeast of Seattle, authorities said.The single-engine Cessna 208B crashed in a field, the Federal Aviation Administration said, not too far from a small...

Washington AG Investigating ‘Possible Discrimination’ for Insurers Using Credit Scores

Nov 9 2022 // Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that a Thurston County Superior Court judge rejected an attempt by PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company and subsidiaries of the Progressive Corporation to stop his office’s...

People Moves: Woodruff Sawyer Adds Schmidt in Washington; Pie Adds Three

Nov 9 2022 // Woodruff Sawyer Names Schmidt Producer for Pacific Northwest RegionWoodruff Sawyer announced Tim Schmidt as the new vice president, producer, for the Seattle, Washington, office. Before joining Woodruff Sawyer, Schmidt...

Washington University Cop Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Nov 8 2022 // A Washington State University police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty in Pullman has resigned.Police Sgt. Matt Kuhrt submitted his resignation effective this week, KXLY-TV reported. A university...

Washington Calling out Flaw in Elevators Installed Before 2018

Nov 4 2022 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is urging property owners with older residential elevators make safety improvements to prevent danger to children. In many elevators installed before 2018,...

Meta Must Pay $10.5M in Legal Fees to Washington

Oct 31 2022 // Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million in legal fees to Washington state atop a nearly $25 million fine for repeated and intentional violations of campaign finance disclosure laws.King County...

Cyber Officials From 37 Countries, 13 Firms to Meet in Washington on Ransomware

Oct 31 2022 // The White House will host officials from 37 countries and 13 global companies in Washington this week to address the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, including the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, a...

Agency Finds Possible Cause of Washington Seaplane Crash That Killed 10

Oct 28 2022 // U.S. investigators said they have found a potential cause of a seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last month.The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency investigating the Sept....

Mechanical Issue May Have Caused Deadly Seaplane Crash Off Washington Island

Oct 27 2022 // SEATTLE (AP) – A mechanical issue may have caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last month, U.S. investigators said Monday.The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency...

Washington Selects Operator for Rideshare Driver Resource Center

Oct 24 2022 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced an agreement with the Drivers Union to create a Drivers Resource Center.The center will support drivers who provide ride services for passengers through a...

Thick Smoke in Western Washington and Oregon to Soon Clear

Oct 21 2022 // A haze of smoke covering parts of western Washington and Oregon is expected to clear before the week’s end, but only after the region reached a dubious distinction: Seattle and Portland briefly topped a list of large...

$275M Verdict for Toxic Exposures at Washington School

Oct 19 2022 // A jury in King County, Washington, awarded $275 million to ten students and parents who say they suffered serious neurological injuries from chemical exposure at a school northeast of Seattle.The lawsuit against Bayer...

Washington Chemical Processor Fined Nearly $200K for 60-Plus Safety Violations

Oct 19 2022 // A manufacturing company that works with dangerous chemicals in Moses Lake, Washington, faces $192,620 in fines for 46 serious and 17 general safety and health violations.Two Rivers Terminal LLC formulates products for...