Washington

Seattle’s rowdy May Day night: 18 arrested, 8 officers hurt

Hundreds of sign-carrying, flag-waving demonstrators jammed downtown streets Wednesday in a series of May Day marches and rallies — some…

Seattle mayor orders police to back off drone use

Seattle’s mayor, reacting to widespread complaints and concerns from residents, has ordered the city’s police department to drop plans to use two drones it purchased via a federal grant.
“Today, I spoke with Seattle Police…

Midnight party: Pot, gay marriage become legal in Washington state

SEATTLE – When the clock struck midnight here on Thursday, hundreds of gay couples were lined up outside the county…

Gay marriage foes in Washington state concede defeat

(Reuters) – Gay marriage opponents conceded defeat on Thursday in their bid to block passage of a referendum legalizing same-sex matrimony in Washington state, two days after Maine and Maryland became the first states to…

2 states legalize recreational marijuana use, topping long list of ballot initiatives

From FOXNews.com
Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana Tuesday night, setting up a battle between the states and the federal government, which prohibits use of the drug.
The…

Obama backs gay marriage measures in 3 states

CBS News
President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that would legalize same-sex marriage.
 
Though the president first voiced his general approval for gay…

Matt Shea condemns conservative blogger exposing opponent’s old Playboy pics

Pacific Northwest Inlander
With accusations of lawbreaking, socialism, and intimidation, already in the air, it didn’t seem like the race for the 4th Legislative District could get any dirtier.
Now, it has.
A national conservative blog…

WA: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $2.5 million to promote gay marriage

by Peter Bella, Washington Times
CHICAGO, July 29, 2012 — Where are all the social media lynch mobs? Where are the storm and the fury? Where are all the shouters and scribblers? Why aren’t computer screens…

Opponents of Gay Marriage Face Tougher Test in Washington State

By KIRK JOHNSON, The New York Times

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Evenly matched ballot fights over same-sex marriage have been about as rare in American politics as transits of Venus. Opponents have won by a knockout in state after…

Top Republican woman in Congress becomes a force

By Thomas Ferraro | Reuters
In the last three weeks, she has sparred on national television with Democrats over Republican policies toward women, been called a “lying mouthpiece” by a liberal blog, and chided former…

Dennis Kucinich opts out of Washington state race, will retire

 By Rachel Rose Hartman, Yahoo News
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday he has decided against running for Congress in Washington state, where activists had urged him to launch a campaign. In a statement, Kucinich…

Judge, deputy wounded in Wash. courthouse attack

MONTESANO, Wash. –  A man stabbed a judge and shot a sheriff’s deputy with her own weapon in a courthouse struggle Friday in a Washington state town that was later placed on lockdown as authorities…

Mitt Romney wins Washington caucuses

ByLeigh Ann Caldwell, CBS News
CBS News projects former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will win the Washington caucuses.
With 3,866 of 6,785 precincts counted so far, Romney has 36 percent of the vote. Rep. Ron Paul and former Senator…