Washington (WA)
Coverage of Washington (WA) in the Nexus archive.
- WA wildfire updates: Some Kaiser Canyon evacuation orders downgraded
Evacuation orders in Kaiser Canyon have been downgraded, but fires continue to burn. Hot, dry weather with an approaching chance of thunderstorms increases the danger.
- WA judge halts Kalshi ‘prediction market’ over state gambling laws
A Washington state judge has halted Kalshi's 'prediction market' operations citing state gambling laws. Kalshi argues it is not a gambling platform but a prediction market allowing traders to buy and sell contracts on real-world event outcomes.
- WA skateboarder dies in fall after being pulled by golf cart, police say
A skateboarder in Washington died after a fall following an incident involving a golf cart, according to police. Witnesses reported he released the golf cart, continued at high speed, and one of his skateboard wheels caught on an object in the road.
- Could initiative to kill WA ‘millionaires tax’ also kill capital gains tax?
An initiative to repeal Washington's 'millionaires tax' could also eliminate capital gains tax, according to opponents. Initiative supporters argue this claim is a misleading scare tactic.
- Remains found in WA in 2000 identified as missing Hawaii man
Human remains discovered in Olympic National Park in 2000 have been identified as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., a man reported missing in 1998. The identification was confirmed after more than two decades.
- Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan between WA, Oregon
Surging costs have delayed the full light rail build-out of the I-5 bridge transit plan between Washington and Oregon. The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., expressed dissatisfaction with the postponement.