Northwest
Klickitat County denied parts of Yakama Reservation it wanted
The dispute over the eastern half of Mount Adams and elsewhere has raged for more than a century.
Northwest
Everett is not among the nation’s most physically active cities
Seattle wins that one. Bellevue and Vancouver are up there, too.
Northwest
Road rage comes amid debate over cars at Pike Place Market
The violence gives new momentum to the perennial fight over car access into Seattle’s iconic open-air market.
Northwest
President Joe Biden to visit Pacific Northwest next week
Additional details are expected in the coming days.
Northwest
April storm improves 2022 Pacific Northwest water outlook
Impacts, however, will vary by region, and experts predict drought will persist.
Northwest
Juul to pay $22.5 million to settle Washington vaping suit
The e-cigarette maker agreed to a variety of reforms to prevent underage use and sales.
Local News
Health board decides against COVID vaccine requirement for students
The state Board of Health wants to see more data for younger children. Members also note there is…
Northwest
Providence agrees to pay $22 million in medical fraud case
The Walla Walla hospital billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary neurosurgery procedures.
Business
Geopolitics leads Boeing to downgrade dozens of jet orders
Sanctions on Russia force Boeing order revision, while ongoing 787 halt reduces jet deliveries.
Northwest
State ferry system experiencing unprecedented staff shortage
The Seattle Maritime Academy is soliciting interest in the profession that can pay $70-80K a year to start.
Northwest
State says Washington’s wolf population grew 16% last year
206 wolves in 33 packs, up from 178 wolves in 29 packs and 16 breeding pairs in the…
Local News
Officials: State’s first COVID death was in Snohomish County
A new glimpse into Washington’s earliest COVID deaths — and why we may never have a complete record.
Northwest
Washington tulip grower, striking workers reach deal
Demands met include bathrooms and the full recovery of lost wages for sick time due to pesticide exposure.
Northwest
2 injured in US naval submarine accident in Bremerton
Rapid decompression during a test created a rush of air, dislodging scaffolding and other equipment.
Local News
Lawmakers’ latest legal fight with Inslee nears a quiet end
They challenged two of the governor’s vetoes. Inslee conceded on one. Legislative action may have made the other…
Northwest
70 killer whales seen in one day in Salish Sea
The sightings of the Bigg’s orcas set a record for the region ranging from Hood Canal to Vancouver…
Business
Alaska Airlines cancels dozens of flights as pilots picket
So far flights out of Paine Field in Everett have been unaffected. No picketing was seen there Friday.
Local News
State budgets, signed Thursday, include money for local projects
Among the provisions are money to build a Community Recovery Center in Lynnwood and aid Afghan refugees in…
Local News
1st in U.S.: Missing Indigenous people alert system enacted
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for…