Northwest
‘McMansions’ ban would change Seattle’s house-building rules
Councilmember is championing legislation that would ease restrictions on back yard cottages.
Northwest
King County homeless count drops for first time in 7 years
Report is based on a count conducted overnight in January.
Northwest
Oregon court tosses sentences for teens who killed couple
The brothers killed a couple in their 80s and stole their car. They challenged their sentence
Northwest
Judge: Oregon prison must give transgender inmate new cell
Brandy Hall transitioned to female while in prison after being convicted of sex crimes in 2007.
Northwest
Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast
NOAA Fisheries on Friday declared it an “unusual mortality event.” In 2000, more than 100 washed up.
Northwest
1 climber dead, 2 injured in Mount Rainier rock fall
A rescue team responded to 6 climbers Thursday morning, after receiving a 911 call Wednesday night.
Northwest
Canada’s wildfire smoke drifts into Washington, other states
More than two dozen fires are burning in Alberta and 10,000 people have been forced from their homes.
Northwest
New orca calf reported in southern resident J pod
The mother appears to be J41, nicknamed Eclipse. This would be her second calf.
Northwest
King County’s $5 million derelict boat problem
When a boat sinks, it costs a lot to bring it up, with millions being spent since 2003…
Northwest
Seattle man builds fence around car-share vehicle at duplex
He wants the car2go company to pay for the fencing, storage and “harassment fees.”
Business
Oregon, overgrown with pot, takes steps to curb production
Legislation could be a lifeline to some cannabis businesses that are being squeezed by market forces.
Northwest
Auditors say drainage official misused $413,000
The Washington State Auditor’s Office also stated there’s an additional $66,000 in “questionable” payments over the last eight…
Northwest
Ferry departing Seattle strikes whale; Coast Guard searching
The whale breached in front of the M/V Wenatchee after it departed for Bainbridge Island.
Northwest
3 children, woman wounded by gunfire in Southeast Seattle
Injured were a 27-year-old woman, an 8-year-old boy, a toddler and a 10-year-old girl.
Northwest
Washington faces an especially bad wildfire season
Conditions are already abnormally dry. The state Department of Natural Resources fought 54 fires in March.
Local News
Getting rid of the two-party system isn’t as popular as hoped
Setbacks in 2018 derailed an effort by Brian Baird and Chris Vance to boost independent political power.
Northwest
Inslee reaches donor requirement to qualify for first debate
Likely guarantees him a spot in the first Democratic debate in late June.
Business
Spokane mayor seeking to lure jobs and residents to city
He sells it as a place with an educated workforce, cheap housing, shorter commutes and lots of amenities.
Nation-World
Huge firefighting Boeing 747 ready for wildfire season
It’s a converted -400 model and can dump up to 19,200 gallons of retardant or water.
Northwest
Seattle Children’s Hospital confirms baby has measles
It’s the fifth measles case in King County this month.