Sports
Crabbing season in local waters closing this week
Boaters must have their gear out of the water one hour after sunset on Wednesday
Northwest
Big batteries are all the rage, but this one’s 16 years old
The 46-megawatt battery is located in a warehouse in central Alaska.
Northwest
Man missing after spiritual quest to Alaska’s Hatcher Pass
The immigrant from Russia had settled in Walla Walla before moving into his friend’s remote cabin.
Business
Move over, Honeycrisp: New apple to debut at grocery stores
Cosmic Crisp is the first apple ever bred in Washington state.
Local News
Military weapons seized from suspected neo-Nazi in Arlington
The suspect is reportedly the leader of a group inspired by Adolph Hitler and Charles Manson.
Northwest
Washington man dies after plane goes off runway in Alaska
11 people were taken a local clinic with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Local News
Washington state to vote on affirmative action referendum
Voters will decide on the amendment to a law that bans both discrimination and preferential treatment.
Northwest
King County files lawsuit against e-cigarette maker JUUL
The suit accuses e-cigarette maker of fraud, racketeering, conspiracy and targeting children.
Northwest
3 companies fined for role in fatal Seattle crane collapse
By Gene Johnson / Associated Press
Northwest
Man allegedly believed roommate was a vampire, and attacked
The victim said the suspect accused him of being a vampire and threatened to kill him.
Local News
Does Sound Transit realize the consequences of this do-over?
Pass or fail, Initiative 976 is a reminder of what critics most dislike about the regional agency.
Northwest
US Secretary of Energy announces Hanford leadership change
The change consolidates manager roles at two Department of Energy offices in Washington state.
Northwest
Brits who accidentally drove into U.S. detained with infant
The vacationing family spent days in Washington state before being sent to a facility in Pennsylvania.
Northwest
It’s Indigenous Peoples Day in Seattle, Edmonds and elsewhere
In Seattle, a rally and march and other events are planned.
Northwest
Pacific Northwest tribes: Remove Columbia River dams
The Yakama and Lummi nations made the demand on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Northwest
Owl killings spur moral questions about human intervention
Officials are killing hundreds of federally protected barred owls to save nothern spotted owls.
Local News
Car tabs and Sound Transit in cross hairs of voters again
Initiative 976 lowers the cost of tabs and strips transit agencies of a key source of funds for…
Northwest
Report predicts drastic NW bird losses due to climate change
“We’re in the midst of a bird emergency,” said the president of the National Audubon Society.
Business
Judge won’t dismiss case on wages of immigrant detainees
AG office argued that state’s minimum wage law treats the state and federal governments equally.
Northwest
Washington AG Bob Ferguson reckons he hasn’t lost to Trump yet
He’s sued the administration 50 times to date.