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Inslee's Carbon Reduction Act Gets First Hearing In Olympia

Governor Jay Inslee’s plan to put a cap on carbon emissions and make big polluters pay got its first hearing in Olympia today. The bill would charge the…

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson Steps Down

He is being replaced by company executive Steve Easterbrook. Today's announcement comes just days after the world's largest fast-food chain warned of weak results in the first half of 2015.

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

Super Bowl XLIX Was Most Watched Show In TV History

According to ratings released by Nielsen, 114.4 million Americans tuned in to watch the Patriots beat the Seahawks. It surpassed the 2014 Super Bowl by 2 million viewers.

The number of organic farms in Washington, such as this 3 year-old orchard in East Wenatchee, have declined in the past year, according to a new study from WSU.

Organic farming down in Washington despite growing demand for organic foods

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-960610.mp3As sales of organic foods continue to climb across the country, organic…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, exits a Stryker combat vehicle, in 2008, during a visit to Fort Lewis, Wash. Col. Harry Tunnell, left, commander of the Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Div., showed Gates various Styrker vehicles.

German news agency obtains secret 5th Stryker Brigade report

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-961399.mp3A German news publication says it’s obtained a copy of a secret Army…

FAA's Chief Of Air Traffic Control Has Resigned

Hank Krakowski's decision follows a string of incidents involving controllers who were asleep on the job as planes came in for late-night landings at major airports.

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