0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors Pause
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
1:25 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: River Ridge Hawks
1:28 OC Jonathan Smith talks backup QB competition
5:07 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

Polanco's 3-run double leads Pirates past Brewers


The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to get comfortable at Miller Park.


Two brothers who were on parole for prior criminal activity have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, Chicago police announced Sunday.

2 Chicago men charged in shooting of NBA star Wade's cousin


In typical and true Kanye West fashion, the rapper ranted at the MTV Video Music Awards , touching on subjects from music to his beef with Taylor Swift to violence in his hometown Chicago.

Kanye West rambles onstage at MTV VMAs, Calvin Harris wins


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Students learn more from attractive teachers – even in online courses


A study had students listen to a lecture with a male or female voice and showed them a picture of the instructor. Those who were shown a picture of an attractive person performed better on tests afterward.


Cities provide subsidies and payments to attract NRA conventions


In cities such as Dallas, Charlotte, Louisville and Houston, taxpayers have supported the NRA with subsidies, sometimes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, for their conventions.


Yoenis Cespedes homered with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in the first game of a pivotal series between National League playoff contenders Monday night.

Cespedes homers in 10th, Mets top Marlins 2-1 in opener


Bulldozers with huge claws and other heavy equipment rolled through Italy's quake-devastated town of Amatrice on Sunday, pulling down dangerously overhanging ledges and clearing rubble as investigators tried to figure out if negligence in enforcing building codes added to the quake's high death toll.

Italy probes to see if criminal negligence raised quake toll


Rookie Alex Bregman homered and had three RBIs to back seven solid innings by Dallas Keuchel and lead the Houston Astros over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night.

Bregman homers, Keuchel solid to help Astros over Rays 6-2


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

No fires, charcoal, barbecues in unincorporated Thurston County until Saturday


A ban on recreational fires in unincorporated areas of Thurston County has been declared from 2 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 25) to 8 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27).


The U.S. Marine Corps' new commander for the Pacific said Friday he aims to advance his predecessor's work helping allies and partners develop their skills storming beaches and moving forces ashore.

New Pacific Marine leader vows to keep up work with allies


Wins have been hard to come by for Chris Archer this season. Strikeouts have not.

Archer strikes out 10, Rays hit 3 HRs in 10-4 win vs Astros


Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Kansas City Royals continued their monthlong hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Trio of homers lift Royals to 6-3 win over Red Sox


Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be held out of the team's final preseason game against Jacksonville on Thursday night because of an ankle injury.

Falcons' Jones to miss preseason game with ankle injury


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
0:31 Protestors March at Trump Everett Rally
0:57 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rainier Mountaineers

Football player sees autistic student sitting alone, joins him for lunch


A Florida State football player’s act of kindness delighted the student’s mom, who posted her thanks on Facebook.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Trump campaign CEO reportedly charged with domestic violence in ’90s


Reports that Donald Trump presidential campaign CEO Stephen Bannon was once accused of misdemeanor domestic violence emerge as he’s trying to expand Trump’s appeal to female and minority voters.


The conversation was about 3-pointers - the shots the Miami Heat lacked last season - but it was as much about the ability to create as convert.

Ira Winderman: Heat looking to Whiteside for an assist


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Department of Health disciplines 4 Thurston County care providers


The state Department of Health has taken disciplinary action against four Thurston County healthcare providers.


1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers Pause
1:25 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: River Ridge Hawks
1:47 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: North Thurston Rams
1:33 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Timberline Blazers
2:11 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tumwater T-Birds
1:51 VIDEO: Jonathan Stewart Returns to Olympia to give away shoes
2:49 VIDEO: Star Track XXXIV - Day 3
1:32 VIDEO: Josh Braverman is River Ridge's 50th state champion
2:19 Star Track XXXIV: Day 2
2:18 VIDEO: Yelm's Ally Choate is The Olympian's All-Area softball player of the year

Centralia QB Aliff: Bring on the Friday night lights


Centralia coach Matt Whitmire thinks he has some players that could surprise, but there is no surprise to Tigers stars quarterback Joey Aliff, receiver/safety Jordan Thomas and defensive end Nick Edwards.


Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy each easily won their primaries Tuesday, setting up a November showdown that's guaranteed to be nasty as each party grapples for a majority in the Senate.

Rubio, Murphy win Florida's Senate primaries


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

11 years later, New Orleans remembers Katrina


It's been 11 years since the wind, rain and subsequent levee breaks associated with Hurricane Katrina deluged New Orleans.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Brock Turner was not the first convicted student athlete with whom Judge Aaron Persky was lenient


Ikaika Gunderson pleaded no contest to charges he beat up and choked his girlfriend in 2015. Judge Aaron Persky approved the delay of his sentencing hearing so he could go to the University of Hawaii, where he had minimal supervision, according to a new report by Buzzfeed.


Supporters mark slain girl's 10th birthday in Albuquerque


Supporters of a girl who police say was raped and killed are holding a birthday party and memorial service in her honor.


Gene Sauers took the Boeing Classic lead Saturday, two weeks after his breakthrough victory in the U.S. Senior Open.

Gene Sauers takes 2-stroke lead in Boeing Classic


Scams and waste loom after millions were donated to Orlando shooting victims


The crowdfunding sites operate outside traditional charitable circles and often beyond the reach of government regulation. Appeals can be created in minutes by almost anyone and shared around the world.


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

This week latest challenge in undrafted rookie Tyvis Powell’s strong bid to make Seahawks


RENTON I’m from Ohio. Born and raised there. Parents still there. My two sisters attended Ohio State. My wife, also an Ohioan, has a master’s degree from the school everyone outside of Oregon knows as the true OSU.


Dustin Pedroia had four hits to extend his streak to 11 straight at-bats before bouncing into a double play with a chance to tie the major-league record and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Saturday night.

Pedroia falls short of record, Red Sox beat Royals 8-3


Yoenis Cespedes was back in the lineup Monday night for the New York Mets, who were still without double-play partners Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera for the first game of a pivotal series against Miami.

Cespedes back in lineup; Mets still without Walker, Cabrera


Vincente Campos served an important role in an otherwise forgettable night for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Campos saves taxed bullpen in Diamondbacks' 13-0 loss


VIDEO: Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano ready for season
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

August 28: Mariners’ minor-league report


The Mariners’ daily minor-league report as compiled by Emilie Schwartz of the Mariners Baseball Information Department.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Washington ferry food vendor from Bremerton won't appeal to Supreme Court


Olympic Cascade Services on Wednesday decided not to appeal a legal decision over its loss of a new contract to the larger corporation Centerplate. The local food vendor paid just shy of $1 million to the ferry system to sell food last year.


Some moves Seahawks may make before Tuesday’s first cuts down to 75


RENTON The Seahawks are back on the practice field Sunday morning. By Tuesday at 1 p.m., they and every other NFL team have to be down from 90 to 75 players on their rosters.


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town
Gregg Bell, Dave Boling talk Cliff Avril, Tony Romo and the Seahawks' vibe
Pete Carroll on the offense, kicking game versus Dallas
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

World’s poor deserve better than cheap populism


With defeat now the likely outcome for the Republican presidential nominee, the blame shifting has begun early and in earnest. Holding the Never Trump forces responsible for this is akin to blaming spectators for the Hindenburg disaster. The pointing and gawking did not cause the flames.


2:36 Terror in Brussels Pause
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
2:08 Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

Couple married 62 years forced to live in separate nursing homes


Their granddaughter, who posted a photo of the couple on Facebook, said they have not received a single call from the nursing home where her grandfather lives.


Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom will be allowed to livestream his legal bid to halt his extradition to the United States, a New Zealand judge ruled Tuesday.

Judge: Kim Dotcom can livestream legal fight against the US


Rookie Gary Sanchez homered for the eighth time in nine games and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-4 Friday night in the opener of their weekend series.

Sanchez homers again, Yankees rout Orioles 14-4


Living marijuana plants went on display Friday at the Oregon State Fair, with organizers saying it's the first state fair in the nation to allow cannabis for public viewing.

Oregon fair generates buzz with 1st legal pot display in US


Aimee Boorman, the longtime coach of Olympic champion Simone Biles and the coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team, is heading to Florida.

Boorman, longtime coach of Simone Biles, heading to Florida


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Award ceremony turns into proposal for officer and his girlfriend


After receiving the award, Officer Henry Ortega thanked his girlfriend for supporting him. Then he called her up on stage.


It is official: Turkey's female police officers will be able to wear headscarves as part of their uniform.

Turkey lifts headscarf ban for its policewomen


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Judge quashes order for special master to oversee Western State Hospital reforms


The ruling from Pierce County Superior Court Judge Susan Serko says courts cannot dictate broad reforms to state mental health policy, but can act case by case


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Undersheriff on Sheriff Snaza: ‘He is strong and he’ll be back’


Undersheriff Tim Braniff is confident that Sheriff John Snaza will recover and return to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. He will remain in an Idaho hospital for the time being, recovering from injuries sustained in a Tuesday motorcycle crash in Montana.


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Boy, 4, survives being tossed 25 feet from bridge into river


MONTESANO – Authorities are investigating after a young boy was apparently thrown from a railroad bridge about 25 feet into the Wynoochee River near Montesano.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens
0:42 Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia

Here’s why hiding from a cartel in the ceiling of a Smoothie King is a bad idea


The man was found in the ceiling of Smoothie King in Alliance Town Center, Fort Worth police said


7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts Pause
2:32 Russell Wilson on the final preseason game: "Those plays matter"
3:43 Huskies DC Pete Kwiatkowski previews Rutgers
2:27 Huskies DB coach Jimmy Lake previews Rutgers
1:24 Huskies CB Kevin King previews Rutgers
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town

Drone rules must not limit their potential


FAA rules phased in this week allow companies to fly small drones — weighing less than 55 pounds — without a special waiver from the agency. Instead, commercial drone pilots will have to be certified by taking a written test, and those pilots will have to keep their devices below 400 feet and always within sight.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Shark-bite survivor jumps back into the water


A 10-foot great white shark bit into Maria Korcsmaros in May, severely injuring her. Earlier this month, the California woman returned to the water for a run-swim event.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

How many people like both Clinton and Trump? Umm...


Nearly no one has a positive opinion of both major presidential candidates, and unusually high numbers of people view both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump unfavorably, says a new Monmouth University poll


Will Trump ‘tweak’ on deportation blow over quickly, as ally thinks?


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Jimmy Graham “flying” in Seahawks’ pregame warmups as recovery progresses


You didn’t see it – unless you were one of the few thousand ticket-holders that beat Seattle’s grotesque, 5 p.m. traffic and were inside CenturyLink Field an hour or so before kickoff.


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday released a proposed ordinance that creates a new agency to investigate police misconduct to replace the agency that came under fire in the wake of a video of a police shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald.

Chicago mayor unveils plan for new police oversight agency


Can Congress mend the rift dividing police and black neighborhoods?


After a long summer of violence, Congress has a big job on its plate: finding new ways to mend relations between police and African-American communities across the nation.


The State Department said it is evaluating a video released by the Afghan Taliban showing a Canadian man and his American wife warning that their Afghan captors will kill them unless the Kabul government ends its executions of Taliban prisoners.

US evaluating Taliban video of captive couple


2:26 Former Army Sgt. brews up success with her Tea Rations tea room Pause
2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal

Filing, payment extensions for those affected by flooding


State tax extensions are available to Louisiana taxpayers whose homes, business and critical tax records are located in 20 parishes designated as federal disaster areas following recent flooding.


VIDEO: Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano ready for season
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

August 26: Mariners’ minor-league report


The Mariners’ daily minor-league report as compiled by Kelly Munro of the Mariners Baseball Information Department.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts
2:11 Darrell Bevell on C.J. Prosise's status preseason finale

Motorcycle clubs fight to keep their trademark ‘colors’


Federal prosecutors have dropped a bid to seize the trademark owned by a Michigan-based motorcycle club that calls itself the “Devils Diciples,” but intellectual property challenges continue for the California-based Mongol Nation.


2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens Pause
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
2:08 Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices


The story of the spurned lover seeking revenge may make for a good movie — but in the real world, there is nothing entertaining about it.


Sugar Rodgers scored eight of her 18 points in the third quarter and the New York Liberty opened play after the Olympic break with an 84-77 victory over the San Antonio Stars on Friday night.

Rodgers leads Liberty to 84-77 win over Stars


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

1 dead, 4 hurt in highway shootout; bullet holes cover SUV


A shootout on a New Jersey highway on Monday afternoon left one person dead, four others hurt and a sport utility vehicle riddled with bullet holes.


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Sheriff John Snaza critically injured in motorcycle crash


Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza injured in motorcycle accident


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

United Way doubles Day of Caring in Thurston County


United Way’s Day of Caring volunteer effort has been expanded to two days this year — Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens
0:42 Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia

Blind woman must say goodbye to her blind and deaf dog


Marilyn Crisp, 62, had to give up her beloved cocker spaniel Carmelo after she and the dog lost their eyesight and the dog lost his hearing. Carmelo will be up for adoption this weekend.


Evergreen students dig deeper at Tumwater’s Bush homestead


The second season of excavation is underway at the Bush homestead in Tumwater and archaeologists were intrigued about an anomaly revealed through ground-penetrating radar.


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Seattle Seahawks waive nine more, including 2015 starting center Patrick Lewis


RENTON The Seahawks got down to 75 players on their preseason roster by the league’s Tuesday deadline by waiving 2015 starting center Patrick Lewis, rookie seventh-round draft choice Zac Brooks and seven others.


Michelle Martens kept her new relationship with a man convicted of child endangerment a secret from friends and family for weeks — as she helped plan her daughter's 10th birthday party, sent the girl off daily to the school bus and held down her job at a local grocery store.

Slain New Mexico girl's relatives mystified over mom's role


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

McCain, Rubio face voters in Florida and Arizona primaries on Tuesday


Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio face conservative challengers, while Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz may hold on to her seat despite losing the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts
2:11 Darrell Bevell on C.J. Prosise's status preseason finale

Police search Los Angeles home of singer Chris Brown after woman reported threats


The singer has been in repeated legal trouble since his felony conviction in the 2009 assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna.


A leader of the group that organized the protest where a sniper killed five law enforcement officers in Dallas was sentenced Friday to prison for unrelated probation violations.

Dallas protest leader sentenced to 2 years in prison


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree


Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, August 28, 2016


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
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Events and entertainment in Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, Thurston County


2:26 Former Army Sgt. brews up success with her Tea Rations tea room Pause
2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal

Uber, rival Careem suspend services in UAE capital Abu Dhabi


Ride-hailing service Uber and competitor Careem have unexpectedly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi.


Iraq's Foreign Ministry has requested that the Saudi ambassador in Baghdad be replaced after he claimed that Iranian-backed Shiite militias are plotting to assassinate him.

Iraq requests new Saudi envoy after assassination remarks


Scotch broom, begone! LBA Woods gets a long-awaited makeover


The Olympia Parks Stewardship Program and Friends of the LBA Woods teamed up Saturday for the first-ever LBA Woods work party. About 40 volunteers spent their day pulling out Himalayan blackberries, Scotch broom and other invasive plants.


Louisiana State Police say they're looking into the owners of a bus that hit a firetruck and other vehicles on an elevated stretch of Interstate 10, killing two people and injuring dozens.

Driver in fatal wreck previously cited for no license


Cops: Son beat parents to death inside family home


Authorities say a man fatally beat his parents with his hands and an object inside the family's New Jersey home.


Masochistic led all the way to win the $200,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths Saturday at Del Mar, earning an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup.

Masochistic wins $200,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar


Ryan Brehm wins Web.com finale, earns PGA Tour card


Ryan Brehm won the Web.com Tour's regular-season ending WinCo Foods Portland Open on Sunday to earn a PGA Tour card.


Officials say a small plane crashed into an RV park as it approached Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The condition of the pilot or anyone else who may have been aboard is unclear, but there were no injuries on the ground.

Small plane hits Nevada RV park; no early report of injury


Bernhard Langer made a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Woody Austin and Kevin Sutherland on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions' Boeing Classic for the second time.

Langer wins Boeing Classic playoff for 29th senior title


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

McCain’s too ‘weak’ and ‘old’? His GOP opponent thinks so.


Physician Kelli Ward wants to give U.S. Sen. John McCain a gift for his 80th birthday Monday: retirement. But the Arizona Republican holds a big lead over her heading into next week’s primary.


Presidential dogs: Who's the next First Dog?


Twitter was flooded with Fifis and Fidos on Friday as people celebrated #NationalDogDay. What about this year’s candidates for presidential dogs? What dogs do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump own?


In a surprise move, Donald Trump is considering traveling to Mexico on Wednesday, just hours before delivering a highly anticipated speech on immigration, according to a campaign official.

Trump says on Twitter he’s accepted invitation to visit with Mexico's president


Women around the country are taking off their tops on GoTopless Day, a day that promotes gender equality and women's rights to bare their breasts in public.

Women bare breasts for gender equality on GoTopless Day


Local school districts expand to meet area enrollment growth


The French tennis federation has provisionally suspended Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia and Benoit Paire for "damaging" its image at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Mladenovic, Garcia and Paire suspended by French tennis fed


The French tennis federation has provisionally suspended Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia and Benoit Paire for


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
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Entertainment and events in Olympia, Thurston, Lacey, Thurston County


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens
0:42 Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia

Man accused of beating 2-year-old boy to death in New Jersey


The 2-year-old reportedly got upset and began to cry when his mother and her boyfriend began arguing over groceries. Prosecutors say the boyfriend punched him twice.


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Sheriff Snaza still in critical condition at Idaho hospital


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more

Owen Labrie’s victim Chessy Prout breaks silence on St. Paul’s School assault


Chessy Prout revealed her identity as the accuser in the St. Paul’s School rape case in a Today interview Tuesday.


Ariya Jutanugarn had five birdies in a six-hole stretch and shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.

Ariya Jutanugarn shoots 64 to take Canadian lead


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Your lawmaker’s Facebook page could be a scam


How soon is too soon for ex-lawmakers to turn into lobbyists?


Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Deborah Ross of Raleigh, N.C., is hoping to highlight political ethics as polls show a tightening race against incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. Her campaign is criticizing a past Burr vote on insider trading prohibitions and pushing her call to undo Citizens United.


Taylor Swift dismissed for jury duty in rape case


A radio host sued Taylor Swift last year, saying he lost his job after she accused him of groping her backstage. Swift has counter-sued and told a judge Monday that she felt it would conflict with her being on a jury.


Olympia adds ‘Joie de Vivre’ sculpture to public art collection


Olympia purchases 2016 Percival Plinth People’s Choice Award winner “Joie de Vivre” by David Varnau


Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump met with about two dozen Latino supporters in Nevada to discuss strategies for boosting Hispanic turnout in the swing state, part of his effort to make the case that his economic policies would be better for small minority-owned businesses than those of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

As Trump courts Latinos, Clinton links him to radical fringe


VIDEO: Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano ready for season
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

Mariners notebook: Altavilla’s debut didn’t surprise Diaz


Mariners closer Edwin Diaz got a good look at Dan Altavilla while the two played together earlier this season at Double-A Jackson. Diaz raves:


Steven Matz is not ready to come off the disabled list, and the New York Mets have scratched him from his scheduled start Thursday night against Miami.

Mets scratch Matz (shoulder) for Thursday; Walker still out


The Latest on a police response at the Los Angeles home of singer Chris Brown (all times local):

The Latest: Chris Brown arrested at home on assault charge


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town
Gregg Bell, Dave Boling talk Cliff Avril, Tony Romo and the Seahawks' vibe
Pete Carroll on the offense, kicking game versus Dallas
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

Critical thinking in the political season


In today’s current political climate, we may forget to think critically. To maintain our sanity and still keep some of our friends, we consciously should be working on being fair-minded, having empathy, and maintaining intellectual integrity. And it may be a challenge to do so!


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1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town
2:25 Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team

Here’s why this Gulf Coast shop reopened just 2 days after Katrina struck


Dolly's Quick Stop known for fried chicken on a stick and for ethanol-free gasoline, handed out free coffee, breakfast and ice cream to people waiting to buy diapers, cleaning supplies and more.


0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors Pause
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
1:25 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: River Ridge Hawks
1:28 OC Jonathan Smith talks backup QB competition
5:07 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

LEADING OFF: Ellis starts for Phils, Jones maybe OK for O's


A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:


Most Asian stocks slipped Monday on remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve late last week that the case has strengthened for raising interest rates, but the Tokyo market was an exception and gained on prospects for a strong dollar.

Asian stocks lower, except for Tokyo, on Yellen speech


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Ken doll dons tiara, pink dress in California bakery cake


The buttermilk-flavored cake, which features a Ken doll with a white tiara and pink dress, was custom ordered at a Sacramento bakery. While some criticized the cake and the bakery on Facebook, others were very supportive.


Four Notre Dame football players and another kicked off the team arrested during a traffic stop have been formally charged.

Formal charges filed against 5 Notre Dame players


North Korea on Saturday threatened to aim fire at the lighting equipment used by "provocative" American and South Korean troops at a truce village inside the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas.

N. Korea threatens to fire at US, S. Korea troops' lights


North Korea on Saturday threatened to aim fire at the lighting equipment used by


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Tony Romo’s injury in Dallas could aid Trevone Boykin’s bid to remains Seahawks’ No. 2 QB


RENTON The Seahawks’ potential Tarvaris Jackson option just got more complicated.


For cut week: A projected 53-man roster to begin the regular season


RENTON With cut week upon the Seahawks and nine more moves due on Tuesday alone , here’s how I see the initial, 53-man roster settling for the next week’s start of the regular season.


Staff writers Gregg Bell and Dave Boling discuss why Jahri Evans was starting at right guard at camp on Tuesday and how the Seahawks' running back unit is becoming as a whole.

Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society


Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk is expected to miss the season after reinjuring the Achilles tendon he tore in February, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night.

AP source: Duke QB reinjures Achilles, likely out for season


VIDEO: Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano ready for season
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

White Sox 4, Mariners 1: Punchless attack leads to another loss


Taijuan Walker holds the White Sox to two hits through seven innings before weakening in the eighth inning. Mariners lose for the fifth time in six games.


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Lacey suspends Rampage at the RAC due to falling attendance


The obstacle fun run known as Rampage at the RAC, in which participants crawled through mud or jumped over flames, will not be held this year so the city can explore other options and locations for the event.


Joey Logano won the pole at Michigan International Speedway — and lately at this track, that's been a pretty good indicator of things to come.

Joey Logano wins another NASCAR Sprint Cup pole at Michigan


In his third game back from a major injury, A.J. Pollock looked like the player he was in 2015.

Tomas, Castillo, Bradley leads Diamondbacks past Reds, 11-2


Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.

Kinsler, Jones lead Tigers to 8-4 comeback victory


Even as Rhode Island makes history as the first U.S. state with an offshore wind farm, its people are not so fond of wind turbines sprouting up on land near where they live.

Offshore wind sails forward, but a different story on land


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Super PAC that supported Rand Paul now backing Gary Johnson


A super PAC that originally supported Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s 2016 Republican presidential bid has spent $1 million in advertising for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. In spite of his libertarian leanings and some testy exchanges in debates with former rival Donald Trump, Paul has said he will support the Republican nominee.


Donald Trump visits Everett to host rally


GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump stopped by Everett for a rally on Tuesday and offered more jobs in the U.S. if elected. He made a lengthy plea to black voters for their support and promised to bar Syrian refugees from entering the country.


With the Little League World Series title game looming Sunday, the Endwell, New York, players planned on taking a break from baseball if only for one evening.

Mancini leads Endwell, New York, to Little League title game


2:26 Former Army Sgt. brews up success with her Tea Rations tea room Pause
2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal

People news: Hughes joins ACU as vice president of marketing


David Hughes has joined America’s Credit Union as its vice president of marketing.


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Lacey plans to improve safety at six intersections in the city


The six intersections are Woodland Trail and Sleater-Kinney Road Southeast; Sixth Avenue Northeast at Chinook Middle School; Mullen Road at Komachin Middle School; Mullen Road at Timberline High School; Mullen Road at Lakes Elementary School and 54th Avenue Southeast at Aspire Middle School.


0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors Pause
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
1:25 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: River Ridge Hawks
1:28 OC Jonathan Smith talks backup QB competition
5:07 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

Orioles CF Adam Jones leaves with strained hamstring


Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has left the game at Yankee Stadium because of a strained left hamstring.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

San Francisco quarterback Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest


The 49ers issued a statement Friday acknowledging that quarterback Colin Kaepernick was sitting during the singing of the national anthem. Kaepernick said he refused to “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.


Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti


The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps, offered a name to go with his famous Phelps face Sunday night and it's one word: Future.

Michael Phelps put a name to his famous Phelps face: Future


The Los Angeles Angels may have found the best spot for Jhoulys Chacin — in the bullpen.

Angels' Jhoulys Chacin finds victory over Tigers in relief


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

Kurdish militants fire rocket at civilian airport in Turkey


Turkey's state-run news agency says Kurdish militants have launched a rocket-propelled grenade at a civilian airport in the southeast of the country, causing minor damage and no injuries.


7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts Pause
2:32 Russell Wilson on the final preseason game: "Those plays matter"
3:43 Huskies DC Pete Kwiatkowski previews Rutgers
2:27 Huskies DB coach Jimmy Lake previews Rutgers
1:24 Huskies CB Kevin King previews Rutgers
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town

The Latest: Officials say no issues in Arizona's primary


The Latest on Arizona's primary election (all times local):


Too much homework? Some parents are just ditching it.


For some parents, particularly those of younger children, homework is becoming a sore subject. Sometimes the assignments are too much for kids and cut into their playtime.


It's been nearly five years since retired Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on child molestation charges, and earlier this month he testified as he seeks to have his 45-count criminal conviction overturned. The scandal has produced new state laws regarding child abuse, millions in civil settlements to his victims and significant changes to Penn State's policies and procedures.

A look at Penn State scandal legal fallout after 5 years


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens
0:42 Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia

Idaho deputy who shot rancher ‘increasingly unstable,’ peer told police


Adams County Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Phillips went to his boss and law enforcement authorities in McCall, Valley County and Ada County to express concern about colleague Brian Wood, one of the deputies who killed Idaho rancher Jack Yantis. Wood called Phillips’ statements “slander” and “lies.”


The Latest: Rooney is GOP pick for SW Florida House seat


The Latest on Florida's primary (all times local):


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers

Their churches are divided by race, but these pastors want them to unite under God


Houses of worship have largely been separated by race, to the point that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called Sunday mornings “one of the most segregated hours.” Recently, several denominations, from the Episcopal Church to the Southern Baptist Convention, have tried to look critically at their past actions going back centuries.


Hillary Clinton is wrapping a fundraising blitz in the Hamptons, where she has racked up millions during a three-day swing.

Clinton wraps up Hamptons fundraising swing


Dustin Pedroia has left the Red Sox following a death in the family and is expected back after Monday night's game.

Red Sox 2B Pedroia leaves team after death in family


Hundreds of people filled a cathedral in Mississippi's capital city on Monday to remember two nuns who spent decades helping the needy and were found stabbed to death last week in their home in one of the poorest counties of the state.

2 slain nuns remembered for helping the needy


Donald Trump said rival Hillary Clinton will push regulations and high taxes that will hurt family farmers as he campaigned in Iowa, an agricultural state that remains a presidential election battleground.

Trump warns of regulations, taxes harming family farmers


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Expect road closures when Macklemore and Ryan Lewis come to Olympia


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert will close streets in downtown Olympia


Legislative auditors say they have found a discrepancy in the travel reimbursements of an Idaho state senator accused of having an extramarital affair with a fellow lawmaker.

Audit: Lawmaker had improper reimbursement


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Sheriff’s Office happy to report: Snaza off ventilator, able to talk


Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza is able to breathe on his own and speak after a ventilator was removed, according to an update Monday from the Sheriff’s Office.


Students at Missouri's public colleges and universities are shouldering more of the cost of education because of a decrease in state funding that's led schools to hike fees, Auditor Nicole Galloway said Tuesday.

Missouri audit: Less state help hurts college affordability


British Prime Minister Theresa May is bringing her Cabinet together at her rural retreat to plot Britain's first steps on leaving the European Union.

UK leader May, Cabinet to chart EU exit at Chequers retreat


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Cliff Avril “reaching out” to Tony Romo, “definitely surprised” by fans’ backlash to tackle


RENTON It took just a couple seconds for Cliff Avril to chuckle knowingly at the first question he got Sunday.


2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know? Pause
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town
2:25 Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team

Daughters take early bridal photos with father who has Alzheimer’s - just in case


2:36 Terror in Brussels Pause
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
2:08 Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

Family celebrates recovery from severe food poisoning - and gets poisoned again


The “gratitude dinner,” prepared by the same person who made the food that originally caused the food poisoning, sent 25 people to the hospital.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Are there secret Trump voters out there, not counted by polls?


Backers of Donald Trump are nervous about advertising their support for the Republican presidential nominee. They worry that neighbors will hate them, vandals will rip down lawn signs and people will snicker. Does that mean there’s a silent Trump vote that polls aren’t picking up?


U.S. asks Latin America for help slowing Cuban migration


Foreign Minister Manuel González says the Cuban Adjustment Act, which lets Cubans reaching the U.S. stay there, is largely responsible for tens of thousands of migrants who have come to Central and South America in hopes of getting to the U.S. The U.S., concerned about the record number of Cubans arriving at its border, has asked regional governments for help slowing the tide by tightening their borders and dismantling smuggling rings. But González said the U.S. must do more and that migrants of other nationalities see the Cuban migration as an example of how they, too, might reach the U.S.


7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts Pause
2:32 Russell Wilson on the final preseason game: "Those plays matter"
3:43 Huskies DC Pete Kwiatkowski previews Rutgers
2:27 Huskies DB coach Jimmy Lake previews Rutgers
1:24 Huskies CB Kevin King previews Rutgers
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town


Arndt, Jacqueline, 86, Olympia, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at Olympia Manor. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.


Yoenis Cespedes clocked a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson had a pinch-hit grand slam and Noah Syndergaard pitched two-hit ball over seven innings as the resurgent New York Mets routed the Philadelphia Phillies 12-1 on Saturday night.

Cespedes, Syndergaard help Mets rout Phillies again, 12-1


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30


Entertainment and events in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Thurston County


In the moments before reports of gunshots spread panic at Los Angeles International Airport, police with weapons drawn had confronted a masked man outside a terminal who was carrying a plastic sword and dressed like Zorro.

Airport scare hard to avoid with cascade of false reports


Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence cut the ribbon Friday on the only Donald Trump campaign office that has opened in the Indiana governor's home state, with less than three months until November's election.

Pence cuts ribbon at only Trump office in his home state


Thousands of people lined up to hear Donald Trump speak in Everett as the Republican presidential candidate returned to Washington state Tuesday for a rally and a fundraiser.

Thousands line up to see Donald Trump in Everett


The killing this week of a 10-year-old Albuquerque girl who was drugged, raped and dismembered is just the latest horrific child slaying case for New Mexico, which has the nation's highest youth poverty rate and a state government that has had heavily publicized difficulties protecting children from abuse.

Girl's killing is New Mexico's latest horrific child death


Traffic on Union, 11th, Columbia restricted by construction project


More street closures scheduled near state office building under construction at 11th Avenue and Capitol Way. The project is expected to reach a milestone the week of Sept. 5 when the last concrete pour takes place on the roof deck. The $82 million project should be completed in Sept. 1, 2017.


2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island Pause
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal
4:25 VIDEO: "It's the Water" and Olympia brewery history preserved by Olympia-Tumwater Foundation

The Latest: Trump's CEO accused of anti-Semitic remarks


The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

Owner: Missing potbellied therapy pig is found, now home


A missing potbellied pig that serves as a therapy animal has been returned to its Pennsylvania owners.


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Honor Flight: Tacoma woman helps veterans get hero’s welcome in Washington, D.C.


Kelly Chambers works with Honor Flight to provide honor and closure for military veterans by flying them to Washington, D.C., to see memorials erected to honor their service in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Where do Trump and Clinton stand on keeping the internet open?


When it comes to the future of the internet, does it matter who becomes president?


Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is scheduled to face her accusers in the Senate on Monday during an impeachment trial that could remove her permanently from office.

Budget maneuvers are basis of trial of Brazil's president


Take a leap with Army Golden Knights parachuting team
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

Loud aircraft from JBLM may rattle Thurston County homes


Extremely loud aircraft are flying over Thurston County for a few more days — and nights, in support of the 75th Rangers training operation, according to JBLM spokesman Gary Dangerfield.


2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game Pause
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
5:07 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
3:28 Seahawks DE Michael Bennett on his fighting in practices
6:51 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Michael Bennett's rage, more from Seahawks
0:43 Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls back to practice: 'It's full go'
2:42 Pete Carroll on Michael Bennett's rage in Seahawks practices


Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has the star tight end test his surgically repaired knee while playing hoops — like Graham did for the University of Miami. Carroll said the idea was to make moves with the knee that are reactionary, “not controlled,” to get him to trust its health.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
5:45 Tumwater's Sid Otton enters final season as high school football coach
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens

‘I’m not paranoid ... But we’re prepared’: They’re ready if country sinks into chaos


A determined group of preppers is moving to a rurual area of the Pacific Northwest known as the American Redoubt and getting ready for man-made or natural disasters that could create instability for years. It’s scenario-planning that is gaining adherents and becoming mainstream in what Redoubt preppers described as an era of fear and uncertainty.


Rickie Fowler kept bogeys off his card for the second straight day and closed with a 5-foot birdie putt for a 3-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed going into the final round of The Barclays.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

‘Who does this to a little child? … Oh what evil.’


A mother and 2 others are charged in the killing of her 10-year-old daughter, a death New Mexico’s governor calls ‘unspeakable.’


Colorado mom who died saving son kept him above water until rescue


Chelsey Russell jumped in to rescue her 2-year-old son after he fell off their houseboat and into a lake.


Staff writers Gregg Bell and Dave Boling discuss why Jahri Evans was starting at right guard at camp on Tuesday and how the Seahawks' running back unit is becoming as a whole.

Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM


2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know? Pause
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more

Woman accused of mistreating dog after Facebook post


Police accused a 24-year-old woman of animal mistreatment after they investigated a complaint on Sunday of a Facebook photo that showed a dog with a shoestring tied around its snout. Shiloh Police Department said they cited Sarah B. Boothby, of Shiloh, with one count of cruel treatment to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor.


The government's plan to hold a popular vote on whether Australia should allow same-sex marriage has suffered a setback when a political party announced it will not support the proposed plebiscite.

Australia plan for vote on gay marriage hits stumbling block


2016 Show-N-Shine Car Show in Tenino
Pet Parade gives downtown Olympia an extraterrestrial vibe
1:30

South Sound firefighters head east to fight blazes


Firefighters from South Sound are in eastern Washington to help fight the Hart Road and Spokane Complex fires.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more

Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner leaves jail Friday after serving half his sexual assault sentence


On Friday, Brock Turner, the Stanford swimmer who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious classmate when he was 20 years old, is scheduled to be released from jail.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts
2:11 Darrell Bevell on C.J. Prosise's status preseason finale

Naked man photobombs high school girl's senior class photos


Twenty-five thousand retweets, 75,000 likes. Yep, senior year at South Eugene High School in Oregon for Jillian Henry is starting off with a bang.


A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election


Saint Martin’s move-in day signals new beginnings for students


New students were welcomed to Saint Martin’s University Friday by alumni, staff, the men’s basketball team and a monk wearing shorts and a T shirt.


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
5:45 Tumwater's Sid Otton enters final season as high school football coach
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens

Is that car crash real? No way, feds say, and arrest 3 in medical fraud


Federal agents in Florida have arrested two women and a man after linking them to a ring that staged fake car crashes to defraud insurance companies through massage therapy and chiropractor services for “victims” who didn’t need medical treatment, according to federal court records.


0:48 $20 vehicle tab would pay Thurston County road and bridge projects Pause
2:20 Teri Hickel doorbells in her Federal Way district
2:27 Kristine Reeves of Federal Way runs for state House of Representatives
1:23 Washington state delegates reflect on Democratic National Convention
1:10 East Olympia Fire District 6 says bond measure important for upgrading aging equipment
10:51 VIDEO: Best and worst decisions made by Thurston County Commission
1:33 WATCH: Why a young Republican from Washington is voting for Trump
1:04 VIDEO: Democrats can unite around Hillary Clinton, chairman of Washington Democrats says
1:12 VIDEO: Bernie Sanders supporter shows off Bernie puppet
1:00 Donald Trump protesters get rowdy in Fresno

Charles Z. Smith, state’s first African-American Supreme Court justice, dies at 89


Former Washington state Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith, a civil-rights activist, died Sunday in Seattle at age 89. He was the state’s first African-American Superior Court judge and Supreme Court justice.


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2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
0:31 Protestors March at Trump Everett Rally
0:57 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rainier Mountaineers

He drove an old car, ate frozen dinners so he could donate $4 million


Robert Morin, who died in March of last year, left a fortune to the university where he had worked for nearly 50 years.


Huma Abedin announces separation from Anthony Weiner after latest sexting scandal


The Clinton aide said she and Weiner “remain devoted to doing what is best for our son.


7:41 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Seahawks' reasoning behind first cuts Pause
2:32 Russell Wilson on the final preseason game: "Those plays matter"
3:43 Huskies DC Pete Kwiatkowski previews Rutgers
2:27 Huskies DB coach Jimmy Lake previews Rutgers
1:24 Huskies CB Kevin King previews Rutgers
1:36 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Black Hills Wolves
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
3:24 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town

The Latest: Pence criticizes Clinton at North Carolina rally


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

Hurricane Gaston reforms, moves northwest in the Atlantic


Hurricane Gaston has reformed, gathering strength as it moves northwestward in the Atlantic.


0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors Pause
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices
1:25 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: River Ridge Hawks
1:28 OC Jonathan Smith talks backup QB competition
5:07 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices

Bradford's big night gives Eagles 33-23 win at Indianapolis


Sam Bradford continues making his pitch to be the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback.


The commander of Colombia's biggest rebel movement said Sunday its fighters will permanently cease hostilities with the government beginning with the first minute of Monday, as a result of their peace accord ending one of the world's longest-running conflicts.

FARC sets permanent cease-fire under Colombia peace deal


1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life Pause
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Is the colonel’s secret recipe finally out?


Colonel Harland Sanders’ well-guarded secret for his finger-lickin’ good fried chicken may have been revealed by his nephew. But KFC says not so fast. Try it for yourself.


3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more Pause
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
6:23 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling talk Cliff Avril, Tony Romo and the Seahawks' vibe
1:02 Pete Carroll on the offense, kicking game versus Dallas
5:45 Tumwater's Sid Otton enters final season as high school football coach
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener

Roark, Werth lead Nationals past Phillies 4-0


Tanner Roark threw seven impressive innings, Jayson Werth hit a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Monday night.


2:26 Former Army Sgt. brews up success with her Tea Rations tea room Pause
2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal

Gas prices up in Tacoma, will likely moderate after holiday


Gas prices are up in Tacoma, but may moderate after Labor Day weekend.


Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced he'll be making a speech on illegal immigration on Wednesday in Arizona, after a week of speculation that he might be softening his hard-line promise to deport 11 million people living in the United States illegally.

Wednesday speech could clarify Trump's immigration policy


2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens Pause
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
2:08 Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers
4:46 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on Jahri Evans at guard and on Seahawks' running backs
5:07 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling detail intensity, fighting at Seahawks practices


SZOLOMAYER, Martin, 70, Shelton, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at home. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.


Patrick Reed's place in the Ryder Cup is looking better with each round at The Barclays, and so are his prospects of winning.


Sean Manaea left in the fourth inning with another injury, and things went downhill after that for the Oakland Athletics.

Manaea injured again in A's 6-0 loss to Astros


Josh Gordon showed why the Cleveland Browns are so happy to have him back on the field.

Josh Gordon shines in preseason debut for Browns


1:37 VIDEO: Lincecum's road back to bigs starts in Tacoma Pause
2:49 Tumwater Emerald City Smoothie reopens
0:42 Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener
2:08 Tenino vandalism victim discusses racist graffiti
1:49 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Tenino Beavers

Mariners get a steal in Ian Miller at Double-A Jackson


The Seattle Mariners have a base stealing machine at Double-A Jackson. Generals outfielder Ian Miller is stealing bases at a rate which looks like a typo on a page of statistics: He has 44 stolen bases, and he has been caught only one time.


In a session less electric than expected, Brazil's suspended president proclaimed her innocence at her impeachment trial Monday, branding her vice president a "usurper," calling the drive to oust her a "coup" and warning senators that history will judge them harshly if they oust a democratically elected leader on false charges.

Brazil's president proclaims innocence at impeachment trial


In a session less electric than expected, Brazil's suspended president proclaimed her innocence at her impeachment trial Monday, branding her vice president a


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2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors

Restaurant owner offers free pizza for illegal guns


Donald Dancy owns a popular pizza joint in a high-crime neighborhood, and decided he wants to try to clean it up by offering free pizza to customers who turn in their illegal guns.


Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring hip hop to O-Town
Gregg Bell, Dave Boling talk Cliff Avril, Tony Romo and the Seahawks' vibe
Pete Carroll on the offense, kicking game versus Dallas
Work party at LBA Woods in Olympia
Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36

State permits for industrial dairy farms too lax


Every day in Washington state, concentrated animal feeding operations generate millions of pounds of manure, significant amounts of which are stored in unlined manure lagoons and often over-applied to farmland. If this untreated waste isn’t managed properly, it contaminates our waterways, shellfish beds, and worst of all, drinking water supplies, putting public health at risk.


1:03 How to keep your Facebook Newsfeed full of news Pause
2:09 VIDEO: U.F.O.s: What Does the Government Know?
1:01 Don't let a text wreck your life
2:44 WATCH: 184-year-old Jonathan the tortoise gets a bath
2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:36 Terror in Brussels
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree

Kerry heads to Bangladesh, India amid South Asian tensions


U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's stops in Bangladesh and India come amid increasing concerns about terrorism in both South Asian nations.


3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more Pause
1:46 Chris Petersen previews UW season opener vs. Rutgers
6:23 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling talk Cliff Avril, Tony Romo and the Seahawks' vibe
1:02 Pete Carroll on the offense, kicking game versus Dallas
5:45 Tumwater's Sid Otton enters final season as high school football coach
3:18 Pete Carroll on Seahawks' win over DAL in 3rd preseason GM
0:41 The Olympian's 2016 preseason practice tour: Rochester Warriors
2:28 Russell Wilson on Seahawks' offense entering third exhibition game
5:36 TNT's Gregg Bell, Dave Boling on what to expect from Seahawks vs. Cowboys
1:50 Pete Carroll: Thomas Rawls will play in Seahawks' opener

LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Tebow? Watch for the slider


A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:


2:26 Former Army Sgt. brews up success with her Tea Rations tea room Pause
2:08 The Coffin Maker of Vashon Island
1:06 VIDEO: Rush In Dumplings opens on Olympia's 4th Ave.
2:11 VIDEO: Former Madigan doctor opens Olympia dermatology practice
1:01 VIDEO: 222 Market coming to downtown Olympia
1:50 VIDEO: Capital Medical Center looks to expand its operating room services
3:33 VIDEO: Panorama CEO reflects on the retirement community's growth
0:29 VIDEO: New homes new golf course in Hawks Prairie
2:13 VIDEO: BoomShaka extreme air sports readies to take off in Olympia
0:55 WATCH: Friends of KPLU reach $7 million goal

Court dismisses data speed reduction suit against AT&T


A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by federal officials that claimed AT&T misled millions of smartphone customers with unlimited data plans who had their Internet speeds cut.


Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in "The Producers" and the mad scientist of "Young Frankenstein," has died. He was 83.

Actor Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83


Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in


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2:17 Dance helps D'Iberville boy overcome ADHD
2:12 Watch baby polar bear Nora grow up fast
0:22 NASA animates the powerful winter storm headed for the Mid-Atlantic
2:32 Vincent the cat gets very rare prosthetic legs
1:52 VIDEO: What it takes to be a White House Christmas tree
1:08 'Lucky' Turkey to Receive Presidential Pardon
2:59 The Buzz with Buzz: the Koch brothers, money and politics
3:35 Gregg Bell, Dave Boling discuss Sherman on Kaepernick, Jimmy Graham and more
4:50 Seahawks CB Richard Sherman on Colin Kaepernick's stance, society

Russian hackers said to have targeted Arizona election system


In addition to Arizona, Illinois officials discovered an intrusion into their elections system in July. Although the hackers did not alter any data, the intrusion marks the first successful compromise of a state voter-registration database, federal officials said.


Graham Rahal lifted his arm over his head just as he reached the finish line at Texas Motor Speedway, then glanced to his right to make sure he had won the race.

Rahal makes last-lap pass to win IndyCar race at Texas


Huskies coach Chris Petersen discusses Vicis helmets being pulled
Huskies QB Jake Browning talks about fall camp
Jeff Tedford discusses role as Huskies offensive consultant
CB Jordan Miller talks about Huskies' depth at defensive back
Chris Petersen talks after Huskies' first scrimmage camp
OL Coleman Shelton talks after UW practice
Myles Gaskin talks after Day 4 of fall camp
OC Jonathan Smith talks UW offense at fall camp
QB Tony Rodriguez balances football and married life
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Why preparing for Rutgers is a challenge for the Huskies


Just five days remain until the Washington Huskies begin their regular football season against Rutgers, the first in a string of three relatively uninteresting September non-conference games at Husky Stadium. But at least the Scarlet Knights possess some intrigue, since they’re under new management.


Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Seahawks will cut Brandon Browner, may send away another former starter Tuesday


RENTON Brandon Browner’s Seahawks experiment with a specific role -- and his “Legion of Boom” reunion in the secondary -- are over before they really began.


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Rescuers find two boaters stranded on remote island in Pacific ocean


The two mariners left Weno Island en route for Tamatam Island in an 18-foot vessel over a week ago with “limited supplies and no emergency equipment.”


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Log yard fire in Tumwater keeps fire crews on scene overnight


Fire crews battled an industrial fire in Tumwater that started Monday night and ended Tuesday morning, according to a Tumwater fire official.