Associated Press

The Maui County Police Department has identified the kayak fisherman killed in shark attack.

Police say 57-year-old Patrick Briney of Stevenson, Wash., died Monday while fishing from a kayak off Maui's southwest coast

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Russell Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and the Seattle Seahawks became the first team to clinch a spot in the NFC playoffs with a 34-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night

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A worsening unemployment rate in Washington state is leading to extended unemployment benefits for some.

The state's Employment Security Department said Monday that the state's three-month unemployment rate average has risen back to 7 percent

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Winter weather is blowing into Washington Monday with gusty winds, mountain snow and frigid temperatures that are expected to freeze much of the state through the week.

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Washington State lawmakers next year must bring the state's teacher evaluation system up to federal standards, or risk losing a waiver from the No Child Left Behind law.

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New Seattle Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon is bringing in an entirely new coaching staff for his first season in charge of the ballclub.

McClendon announced his coaching staff Monday.

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A King County Superior Court judge heard arguments Friday over the constitutionality of Washington's new charter school law.

A coalition of parents, educators and community groups asked the court to prevent further implementation of the year-old law and declare it unconstitutional

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Supporters of preventing Washington state from adopting universal background checks for gun sales say they've turned in 340,000 signatures in hopes of qualifying an initiative that would be on the 2014 ballot if not taken up by the Legislature first

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Washington state's unemployment rate was relatively constant over the past two months, but the state saw an estimated loss of 9,500 jobs in September and October.

Numbers released Wednesday by the Employment Security Department show that the state's unemployment rate was 6

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Washington state's revenue forecast is remaining steady.

An updated outlook released Wednesday shows a slight increase in projected revenue collections of $25 million. It's a small amount in a two-year budget cycle in which the state is expected to collect some $33 billion for the general fund.

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