Northwest
Washington, other states sue USPS over ‘gas guzzling’ vehicles
They want the Postal Service to electrify its fleet and stop the purchase of thousands of gas-powered trucks.
Northwest
Boeing posts $1.2 billion loss in Q1, worse than expected
The airplane-maker remains optimistic as it plans to resume 787 deliveries and boost production of the 737 Max.
Northwest
Appeals court nixes $1.1 billion timber award against Oregon
The ruling is the latest development in a decades-long dispute over the best use of more than 700,000…
Northwest
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against long-term care tax
“Any legal challenge to WA Cares must be brought in state court,” wrote Judge Thomas Zilly.
Northwest
Arrested cop, man killed identified in fatal Seattle crash
The officer, who was off-duty at the time, has posted bail and is under investigation.
Northwest
Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks
OSHA has been investigating the December 2021 warehouse collapse that killed six people and injured one other.
Northwest
Soldier killed, 2 hurt at Yakima Training Center
Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, of Delaware, died in what was described as a “single-vehicle incident.”
Northwest
Canada lynx protections deal sealed by feds, environmentalists
The plan could lead to restrictions of logging or limitations on dirt roads used for recreation.
Northwest
Supreme Court tackles case about Bremerton’s praying coach
The court’s conservative majority seemed sympathetic to the coach, while its three liberals expressed skepticism.
Northwest
Harriet Stimson Bullitt, philanthropist and conservationist, dies at 97
She used her family fortune to leave an indelible mark on the Northwest.
Northwest
Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back
Former Bremerton coach Joe Kennedy, who prayed on the field after games, says the school district violated his…
Northwest
Bellingham’s ‘worm lady’ digs Earth Day — every day
Nancy Neil has spent the past 15 years perfecting a composting system that not only drastically reduces household…
Northwest
As Biden marks Earth Day in Seattle, climate progress elusive
The gap between the scale of the global warming crisis and the president’s initiatives seemed wider than ever…
Northwest
Woman rescued after falling in toilet trying to get phone
She went in headfirst. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, and that was a first,” the local…
Northwest
Biden in Pacific Northwest for first time since election
The president will stress infrastructure in Portland and Seattle — and fundraise for the Democratic Party.
Northwest
Cannabis shop robberies, deaths fuel calls for banking bill
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, is pushing for marijuana banking reform so weed shops don’t have to deal in…
Local News
Justices: State law supersedes Edmonds gun storage requirement
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday the city law — requiring gun owners to keep firearms locked up…
Northwest
Home at last: Woman laid to rest, 42 years after her death
Tamara Tigard, who was apparently murdered in Oklahoma in 1980, was identified through her cousin’s DNA samples.
Northwest
Masks required on Seattle-area buses and trains, not ferries
Also, flying travelers are no longer required to mask up at Sea-Tac Airport.
Business
Masks optional on Alaska Airlines after court ruling
The carrier said that passengers and employees have the option to wear a mask while traveling in the…