Updated 3:59 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State has suspended guard KJ Langston indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Details were not disclosed Tuesday. Langston is a junior who is in his second season with the Cougars after transferring from Chabot College. He has appeared in 29 games, averaging 6.3 minutes a game. … [Read more...] about Washington State suspends Langston for violating team rules
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Former Washington Gov. John Spellman dies at 91
Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Updated 11:31 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - This Tuesday, May 30, 2017 file photo, former Washington Gov. John Spellman, second from left, leaves a memorial service in Renton, Wash. Spellman, the last Republican governor elected in Washington, has died at age 91. Spellman’s son, Seattle attorney David Spellman, confirmed his death Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. less FILE - This Tuesday, May 30, 2017 file photo, former Washington Gov. John Spellman, second from left, leaves a memorial service in Renton, Wash. Spellman, the last Republican governor elected in Washington, has ... more Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP Former Washington Gov. John Spellman dies at 91 1 / 1 Back to Gallery OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — John … [Read more...] about Former Washington Gov. John Spellman dies at 91
Washington Spirit trades Crystal Dunn’s rights to North Carolina for 2 starters
Crystal Dunn, left, played three seasons for the Washington Spirit (2014-16) before moving abroad to join London club Chelsea last winter. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) U.S. national team attacker Crystal Dunn is planning to return to the National Women’s Soccer League after a year in England, but instead of adding her back onto its roster, the Washington Spirit on Tuesday traded the 2015 MVP’s rights to the North Carolina Courage for national team defender Taylor Smith and 2017 rookie of the year Ashley Hatch. The Spirit had retained Dunn’s league rights after she signed with London club Chelsea last winter. With teenage star Mallory Pugh entering her second season and national team prospect Andi Sullivan pegged to arrive via the No. 1 draft pick Thursday, Washington apparently believes it could better rebound from last year’s last-place finish by obtaining two proven starters in exchange for Dunn. The Courage also received an international roster slot … [Read more...] about Washington Spirit trades Crystal Dunn’s rights to North Carolina for 2 starters
Kerry Washington and her ‘Scandal’ co-stars prepare to move out of the White House
LOS ANGELES – Visitors to Hollywood’s version of the White House can pay their respects to a chunky bust of the first president and a portrait of the general on horseback. But on the set at Sunset Gower Studios, the Washington with the most clout is named Kerry, even as her groundbreaking term nears its end. “Welcome to the Oval!” the Emmy-nominated actress said last week before hugging her co-stars on the ABC series “Scandal,” which returns Thursday for the first of its final 11 episodes. “I think we’re all looking for our own version of Cirque du Soleil to go on the road. We might form a music group. Maybe an ice show. Whatever we have to do to stay by each other’s side.” Whatever Washington and her team decide to offer as a follow-up, it’ll be hard to match the impact they’ve had on shattering stereotypes and putting social media at the center of the TV conversation. When Washington first appeared as political … [Read more...] about Kerry Washington and her ‘Scandal’ co-stars prepare to move out of the White House
Mother of fatally beaten boy is out of jail on bail, living in Washington state
A case against three women charged in the beating death of a toddler last year is split between two state attorneys and hindering prosecution, the lead prosecutor said Tuesday. Callene Barton and Lakesha Lewis are charged with first-degree murder in the July death of 3-year-old Xavier Terrill Mokarzel-Satchel in their Pine Hills apartment. Gov. Rick Scott stripped Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala of the cases last year and reassigned them to Ocala-based State Attorney Brad King to consider the death penalty. Xavier’s mother, Brandi Marie Mokarzel, is charged with child neglect and accused of standing by while the boy endured beatings for several months from Barton and Lewis. Ayala’s office is still handling the case against Mokarzel. “It makes it harder,” Assistant State Attorney Ryan Williams said Tuesday after a hearing for Barton and Lewis. “We’re not in control of the litigation.” Mokarzel was living with Lewis — her … [Read more...] about Mother of fatally beaten boy is out of jail on bail, living in Washington state
Former Washington Gov. John Spellman dies
John Dennis Spellman, Washington state’s 18th governor and the first King County executive, has died at age 91, The Seattle Times reports. “Gov. John Spellman was one of the nicest people in public life I’ve ever met,” Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement released Tuesday. “Trudi and I send our deepest condolences to the Spellman family, many of whom we had the chance to get to know over the last few years.” Born Dec. 29, 1926, Spellman graduated class valedictorian from Seattle University and earned a law degree from Georgetown University. He practiced law for 13 years before diving into politics. He served as a King County Commissioner from 1967 to 1969 and King County Executive from 1969 to 1981. A Republican, Spellman was elected governor in 1980 and served one term before losing in 1984 to Democrat Booth Gardner. “Spellman took office as governor in the midst of the most severe recession in the State of Washington since the Great … [Read more...] about Former Washington Gov. John Spellman dies
Dash acquire forward Lindsay Agnew from Washington Spirit
By Corey Roepken Published 11:43 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-9', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 9', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Lachlan Cunningham, Getty Images Image 1of/9 CaptionClose Image 1 of 9 SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Lindsay Agnew #22 of Canada in action during a friendly match against the United States at Avaya Stadium on November 12, 2017 in San Jose, California. SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Lindsay Agnew #22 of Canada in action during a friendly match against the … [Read more...] about Dash acquire forward Lindsay Agnew from Washington Spirit
Alaska to fly to from Everett, Washington, to 8 cities
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines will begin offering nonstop flight service this fall from Paine Field airport in Everett, Washington, to eight Western cities. The Seattle-based airline said Tuesday the flights from Everett will go to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland, Oregon, and California airports in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose. The Seattle Times reports flight frequencies for each destination, along with departure and arrival times, will be announced later this year, subject to government approval. … [Read more...] about Alaska to fly to from Everett, Washington, to 8 cities
4 concerts to catch in Washington this week: Jan. 12-18
Sara Bareilles and Caroline Shaw Ben Folds, the singer-songwriter and artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra, is bringing two heavy-hitters to the Kennedy Center for his second “Declassified” concert — Sara Bareilles and Caroline Shaw. Both women are a perfect fit for a night of pop-meets-classical music. Bareilles is the singer-songwriter behind “Love Song,” “Brave” and Broadway’s “Waitress,” compositions that beg for orchestral backing; Shaw is a Pulitzer-winning composer, violinist and singer, and the most exciting voice in contemporary classical music. And although Shaw doesn’t have Bareilles’s mainstream bona fides, she’s no stranger to pop, remixing Kanye West’s “Say You Will” and contributing to his album “The Life of Pablo.” Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. at the Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org. Sold out. Antibalas Brooklyn’s Antibalas has been among … [Read more...] about 4 concerts to catch in Washington this week: Jan. 12-18
NFL Draft smoke clears across the Pac-12, leaving Washington as the heavy favorite for 2018
By Jon Wilner | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 16, 2018 at 7:43 am | UPDATED: January 16, 2018 at 7:45 am The Hotline will state it front, center and unequivocally, even if few want to hear it and even fewer believe it: Washington represents the Pac-12’s best hope, by far, for reaching the College Football Playoff next season. We’ll stake out that ground now — not because it’s seven-and-a-half months until the season opener but because it’s one day past the NFL Draft deadline: The framework for all 12 rosters has now been set, barring a few graduate transfers and impact signees. The conference lost 19 players to the early-entry process. From a playoff standpoint, however, the issue isn’t so much quantity as quality: How many impact players from contending teams are moving on? Last year, the conference only lost 12 underclassmen, but most were from would-be contenders. Sure enough, the issue in 2017 was the … [Read more...] about NFL Draft smoke clears across the Pac-12, leaving Washington as the heavy favorite for 2018