Microsoft pledges $500m to ease local US housing crunch Microsoft has pledged $500m for loans and grants aimed at ramping up construction of affordable housing in the Puget Sound area of Washington state where the US technology giant has its home. Business • 17 Jan 19
Microsoft pledges $500m to ease local US housing crunch Microsoft has pledged $500m for loans and grants aimed at ramping up construction of affordable housing in the Puget Sound area of Washington state where the US technology giant has its home. Business • 17 Jan 19
Derailed US train going faster than speed limit - data The passenger train that derailed in the US state of Washington yesterday was travelling 128km/h in a 45km/h zone, transport investigators said. US • 19 Dec 17
Derailed US train going faster than speed limit - data The passenger train that derailed in the US state of Washington yesterday was travelling 128km/h in a 45km/h zone, transport investigators said. US • 19 Dec 17
Fourth victim dies after US school shooting A fourth victim has died two weeks after being shot by a fellow high school student who went on a shooting rampage in the US state of Washington. News • 08 Nov 14
Fourth victim dies after US school shooting A fourth victim has died two weeks after being shot by a fellow high school student who went on a shooting rampage in the US state of Washington. News • 08 Nov 14
Hopes fade for finding survivors of US landslide Rescue workers combed through muck and rubble left by a devastating weekend mudslide in Washington state that killed at least 14 people and left scores more missing. News • 25 Mar 14
Hopes fade for finding survivors of US landslide Rescue workers combed through muck and rubble left by a devastating weekend mudslide in Washington state that killed at least 14 people and left scores more missing. News • 25 Mar 14
Washington state passes marijuana law Washington has made history as the first US state to legalise marijuana possession for adult recreational use. News • 06 Dec 12
Washington state passes marijuana law Washington has made history as the first US state to legalise marijuana possession for adult recreational use. News • 06 Dec 12
