Northwest
Trump picks William Hyslop as US Attorney for E. Washington
The 68-year-old has practiced law in the Spokane area for 39 years.
Northwest
Inslee signs bills tightening gun rules
The rules affect ghost guns and people incompetent to stand trial or under a restraining order.
Northwest
Alaska AG thinks hitting plane’s call button saved his life
He went into cardiac arrest just minutes after the plane landed.
Northwest
Police eye homemade bombs, fire on Washington-Idaho border
A pipe bomb was found in Pullman, and an M-80 type of firework was found in Moscow, Idaho.
Northwest
Canadian tourist who visited Seattle diagnosed with measles
He has since recovered from his illness.
Business
Amazon cited for workplace safety violations in Idaho
The retail giant might have to pay $6,442 in penalties.
Northwest
Seattle to require closed captioning for TVs in bars
The change is meant to benefit people who are deaf or hard of hearing, among others.
Northwest
Kent man accused of threatening Trump, synagogues, reporters
Agents found an arsenal of weapons and armor at his home on Wednesday.
Northwest
Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast
Potential for significant wildfires above normal west of the Cascade crest in Washington, Oregon.
Northwest
13 exposed to radiation in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood
Contractors were transporting Caesium-137 on Thursday night.
Northwest
Salmon-eating sea lions targeted at Columbia River dam
Billions of dollars have been spent trying to save 13 species of Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead.
Northwest
Presidential hopeful Inslee unveils clean energy plan
The nation’s electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings would be carbon pollution free by 2030.
Northwest
Democrats demand reprimand of GOP Rep. Matt Shea
They say Shea’s involvement in far-right activities erodes the state’s ideals of fairness and equality.
Northwest
U.S. Marine from Kent killed in small Georgia town
A suspect was arrested about 30 miles from the scene of the killing.
Northwest
Enumclaw official under investigation for fraud
A lack of oversight may have a Drainage District 5 Commissioner to pocket public money.
Nation-World
Rep. Larsen’s subcommittee plans hearing on Boeing 737 MAX
The House Subcommittee on Aviation will examine the status of the plane since its March grounding.
Northwest
Asotin County judge accused of rape, sex assault takes leave
Authorities allege he committed the crimes at the county courthouse, where he was arrested April 10.
Northwest
Tundra swans dying from toxic mining waste in northern Idaho
About 150 of them are found dead in the Coeur d’Alene River Basin every year as they migrate…
Northwest
Man accused of extorting members of his own militia
The former Stevens County sheriff candidate allegedly pretended to be part of a Mexican drug cartel.
Northwest
If Jay Inslee leaves governor job, AG Bob Ferguson may run
In the meantime, he says he has donated to Inslee’s presidential campaign.