Lisa Baumann
The Associated Press
Seattle, WA, United States
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Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions
One of the most vocal bystanders who watched as a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress → Read More
Washington, Minnesota become trans refuges, shield abortions
Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota have enacted legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment → Read More
New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
One of Washington state's new gun laws is already facing a court challenge → Read More
Washington bill would lower legal blood alcohol level limit
A bill under consideration in Washington would make it the second state in the country to lower the legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol content from 0.08% to 0.05%. → Read More
Washington state’s legislative session starts Monday
Washington state legislative leaders appeared largely aligned with Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in citing homelessness and a significant housing shortage as top priorities for the legislative session starting Monday in Olympia. → Read More
Man accused of chewing off man's ear said victim was a robot
A man accused of chewing off the ear of a 78-year-old man on a light-rail train platform near Portland, Oregon, told detectives he thought the victim was a robot trying to kill him, police said. Koryn... → Read More
1 missing in Pacific Northwest flooding, slides
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — At least one person was missing and presumed dead as snow turned to rain and deluged the Pacific Northwest on Friday, causing flooding, landslides and avalanche danger in the mountains. → Read More
Cold: Seattle to open shelters, Portland declares emergency
A Pacific Northwest forecast of frigid temperatures with snow and ice in some places has Seattle opening shelters while Portland has declared a state of emergency. → Read More
Cold: Seattle to open shelters, Portland declares emergency
A Pacific Northwest forecast of frigid temperatures with snow and ice in some places has... → Read More
US Northwest, Canada devastated by flood, 1 death reported
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — As many parts of western Washington began drying out after a storm that dumped rain for days, waters in some areas continued rising, more people were → Read More
US Northwest, Canada devastated by flood, 1 death reported
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — As many parts of western Washington began drying out Tuesday after a storm that dumped rain for days, waters in some areas continued rising, more people were urged to evacuate and crews worked to restore power and reopen roads. Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border […] → Read More
Nearly 50K still have no power after Washington state storm
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Nearly 50,000 Washington state electrical customers still had... → Read More
Atmospheric river whips Northwest; 1 missing, roads closed
The extreme weather was caused by an atmospheric river — a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into Washington and Oregon. More than 158,0000 customers were without power in Western Washington at one point Monday afternoon. → Read More
Nearly 50K still have no power after Washington state storm
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Nearly 50,000 Washington state electrical customers still had no power Tuesday after days of heavy rain triggered mudslides and floods and forced the closure of the West Coast's main north-south highway near the Canadian border, officials said. → Read More
Nearly 50K still have no power after Washington state storm
Nearly 50,000 Washington state electrical customers still had no power Tuesday after days of heavy rain triggered mudslides and floods and forced the closure of the West Coast’s main north-south highway near the Canadian border, officials said. → Read More
‘Atmospheric river’ causes floods, evacuations in Northwest
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Days of heavy rainfall and high winds Monday coming from an atmospheric river — a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into the Northwest — in Washington state caused extensive flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations and closed schools and part of Interstate 5. The National Weather Service […] → Read More
Heavy rains bring flooding, evacuations in Pacific Northwest
Heavy rainfall and high winds in Washington on Monday caused flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations, closed schools and part of Interstate 5 → Read More
Heavy NW rains bring flooding, evacuations, school closures
Heavy rainfall in Washington is causing flooding that forced school closures and evacuation warnings and stranded some in their cars as storms continued in the Pacific Northwest. → Read More
Heavy rains in Washington state bring flooding, evacuations, school closures
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Heavy rainfall in Washington caused flooding Monday that forced school closures and evacuation warnings and stranded people in their cars as storms with high winds pounded → Read More
Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians → Read More