Cash business in Oregon, Washington accused of laundering $18M for drug traffickers

The owner of La Popular, a chain of money transfer businesses in Oregon and Washington, laundered at least $18 million in drug proceeds from Honduran and Mexican drug traffickers, federal prosecutors allege. Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, 39, of Beaverton is …

Most points in a playoff game: Washington Wizards

1. Elvin Hayes, 46 points 1975 Eastern Conference Semis, Game 5 Hayes tops this list with a stellar performance against the Buffalo Braves in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference Semifinals series in 1975. He scored 46 points, shooting 19-for-26 from the field …

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Washington State Auditor’s report claiming financial mismanagement at Franklin County Jail

PASCO, Wash. – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners released a Washington State Auditor’s report claiming financial mismanagement at the Franklin County Jail. The audit showed that since 2018, the food service management company contracted to provide …

Supreme Court judge meets top U.S. court chief justice in Washington

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- A judge from South Korea's highest court met with the U.S. Supreme Court's chief justice during his visit to Washington earlier this month, according to his office. Supreme Court Justice Kwon Young-joon paid a courtesy …

Washington Continues to Approach Damascus with Caution – Syrian Support for Counter-ISIS Operations Is Key

A senior official in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration revealed that Washington continues to engage with the Syrian government with extreme caution, stressing that any potential shift in U.S. policy toward Damascus will depend on concrete …

New residency programs created by UAMS and Washington Regional

Two new medical residency programs are coming to Northwest Arkansas — and they’ll be the first of their kind in the region.Neurology and emergency medicine residencies, developed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest and …

Rachel Reeves set to meet White House officials at US summit next week as hopes of trade deal with Washington grow

By CLAIRE ELLICOTT WHITEHALL EDITOR Published: 19:25 EDT, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 21:02 EDT, 17 April 2025 Rachel Reeves will meet White House officials next week as hopes grow that a trade deal with Washington is close. The Chancellor confirmed yesterday …

Washington Monument Syndrome finally cured

The Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.’s most recognizable landmark, attracted over 2 million visitors in 1966, 1 million in 1994, and less than 250,000 by 2024. The National Park Service’s timed ticket system makes visiting the monument much harder for …

Washington's newest police training academy opens in Arlington

The new training facility is alleviating the long backlog of recruits and putting more police on the street at a much faster pace. ARLINGTON, Wash. — Nolan Hollingsworth wanted to become a cop to give back to his community. Hollingsworth is one of 30 …