money
$24K Girl Scout Cookie Order Turns Out To Be Hoax
An order placed with two Girl Scout troops for 6,000 boxes of the organization’s signature cookies was revealed to be a hoax.
Money Stolen From Homeless Shelter’s Locked Safes
housands of dollars is missing from two locked safes at a homeless shelter in Anchorage.
Big Names And Big Money Define This Year’s Elections
This has been the year of big names and big money for Washington’s election. A record $157 million has poured into state-level races, including funds from Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Rick Steves and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.
Gay Marriage Supporters Raised $1.7M in August
According to filings posted this week, Washington United for Marriage has raised a total of $7.4 million in its campaign, compared to the more than $525,000 raised by Preserve Marriage Washington, which is trying to overturn the new law.
WA State Politicians Draw from Excess Campaign Cash
With their excess campaign cash, politicians in Washington state often return money to donors, forward it to their political party, or donate it to charity. Some, however, decide to use the funds for other things: alcohol, iPads or auto repairs.
DelBene Emerges From Expensive 1st District Primary
Former Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene emerged from a caustic and costly primary campaign Tuesday, vanquishing a slate of other Democrats with a flood of advertisements funded in part by her own wealth.
National Money Flowing into WA Governor’s Race
National money is now flowing into Washington’s race for governor, with Democratic officials committing $1.25 million and Republicans reserving ad time for the November election.
WA Man Sentenced for Stealing from Ronald McDonald House Charity
The former treasurer of a charity affiliated with the Ronald McDonald House has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for embezzlement.
Report: School Turnaround Program Mostly Failing in WA
Researchers at the University of Washington say the federal school turnaround program is mostly failing in Washington state, even though teachers and administrators are trying their best to make a difference for kids.
Afghanistan Suspect Had Shaky Business Dealings
The U.S. suspect in the slaughter of 16 villagers in Afghanistan has a trail of shaky financial dealings — from working in penny-stock boiler rooms that drew numerous client complaints, to an unpaid $1.5 million fraud judgment, to a failed investment partnership with a former high school football teammate, records show. His Lake Tapps, WA home was put up for sale earlier this month.
