Northwest
Hundreds protest Washington Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Organizers warned that firefighters, sanitation workers and bus drivers won’t get the vaccine.
Northwest
Judge strikes Seattle homelessness measure from ballot
The proposal would have directed the city to provide 2,000 units of emergency or permanent housing.
Northwest
Washington orders the killing of up to 2 wolves
One or two wolves from a pack in Ferry County are to be killed in response to cattle…
Business
Hiring grows in Washington, but COVID surge raises red flags
New unemployment claims in Washington dipped last week, but a recent COVID surge could bring layoffs.
Northwest
Maskless group disrupts Wenatchee School Board meeting
After the decision to take the meeting online, people from the audience started yelling at the board.
Northwest
Murder hornet nest destroyed in Whatcom Co.
Officials in Washington destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season near Blaine.
Northwest
Parents file lawsuit after children injured on Tilt-A-Whirl
During the 2018 Kitsap County Fair, a car on the ride detached and slammed into a railing.
Northwest
Omak Stampede gathering leads to more than 24 COVID cases
Cases identified so far are residents of Okanogan and Skagit counties and the Colville Reservation.
Northwest
4 dead, 3 homes burned in Tri-Cities rampage by gunman
A man reportedly killed his parents, then died in his burning truck during a shootout with officers.
Northwest
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Washington
State health officials say that the number of patients in is doubling every 18 to 19 days.
Northwest
Oregon district passes resolution against COVID-19 mandates
The 7,500-student district in Redmond will fight to regain local control of mask-wearing and vaccines.
Local News
County Councilwoman Dunn selected to serve on EPA committee
She will be the only representative from Washington on a 39-member federal advisory committee.
Northwest
‘Crisis teams’ sent to hard-hit COVID hospitals in Oregon
Hospitalizations have increased 990% in the state since July 9, according to health officials.
Northwest
Pierce Co. worries about firefighter exodus over vax mandate
The union presidents want an alternative to the vaccine, like frequent testing and mask-wearing.
Northwest
Nirvana sued by baby on ‘Nevermind’ cover for child porn
Spencer Elden, now 30, has spent his life in the public eye after being pictured naked in a…
Northwest
Neo-Nazi who led effort to threaten journalists gets 3 years
The other defendant, Kaleb Cole, whose guns were seized in Arlington, has pleaded not guilty.
Northwest
Masks to be required in Oregon’s outdoor public settings
Health officials say they’re seeing instances where cases are clustering around outdoor events.
Northwest
Former state employment chief leaves Labor Department job
Suzi LeVine said the agency’s move to in-office work clashed with her family obligations in Seattle.
Northwest
Firefighter dies while working on Gales Fire in Oregon
The death is suspected to have been caused by a falling tree.
Northwest
Passenger’s cellphone caught on fire after landing at Sea-Tac
The aircraft crew used a battery containment bag to extinguish the flames.