Northwest
Washington woman quits job, searches 57 days for missing dog
She thought thunder from an evening storm caused the dog to panic, open the hotel room door and…
Northwest
Washington state sues Trump over diverted military funding
The president plans to take $89 million from Naval Base Kitsap for a wall on the Mexican border.
Northwest
Dozens of people attend virtual meeting on future of wolves
The online meetings were scheduled after in-person meetings were canceled due to threats of violence.
Northwest
Feds propose major habitat protections for killer whales
NOAA issued a proposal to increase the critical habitat designation for southern resident killer whales.
Northwest
Sound Transit beefed up light rail security before shooting
The agency is upgrading its radio network and video surveillance, partly funded by homeland-security grants.
Northwest
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Westlake train station
One man died and two other people were injured. The alleged shooter was caught in Bellevue.
Business
FAA chief says he’ll test Boeing’s MAX changes this week
The former 737 pilot and Delta Air Lines executive will conduct the test in a flight simulator.
Northwest
Officials: Fall weather to hit western Washington regions
Up to an inch of rain is expected in lower regions and up to 3 inches in coastal…
Northwest
Island residents grumbling over Navy’s Growler jet noise
The Navy in March authorized the expansion of its program, adding to the 82 already based on Whidbey.
Northwest
Man stabbed on light-rail train; Seattle police make arrest
Crews responded to the University of Washington Station just as a football game was getting under way.
Northwest
1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting on Seattle light-rail platform
Police said the shooting at the Westlake Station may have followed a dispute on the street.
Northwest
Jury awards $17M to 3 plaintiffs in deadly Amtrak derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board said “Titanic-like complacency” caused the 2017 crash near DuPont.
Northwest
Spying claims spur calls for Spokane Valley lawmaker ouster
Matt Shea has raged against Communists and atheists he thinks will destroy the U.S.
Northwest
Inslee wants more oversight of private psychiatric hospitals
He also wants findings by the Department of Health to be more accessible to the public.
Local News
Shoreline candidate leaves King’s Schools over LGBTQ stance
Several teachers and students also departed in protest of what they consider an anti-gay position.
Northwest
Vape death leads Oregon to ask pot shops to review products
Store owners are asked to voluntarily review pot products on their shelves and pull any they feel might…
Northwest
US wants $100,000-plus from immigrant who sued over forgery
The Seattle man won, but wasn’t able to hold the government liable for its lawyer’s faked document.
Northwest
Proposal would buy one-way bus tickets for Seattle’s homeless
San Francisco, New York, and West Palm Beach, Florida, all have such programs.
Northwest
Starbucks clashes with small Alaska company over trademark
The apparel company last year applied to trademark the term “Siren’s Brew” for its products.
Local News
Teachers quit over anti-gay policy at Christian high school
Several left King’s in Shoreline after administrators reaffirmed a doctrine of heterosexual-only marriage.