Local News
Bank robber who appeared on TV show sentenced
Richard T. Young pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court June 4 and got two years in prison.
Northwest
Feds could restrict West Coast salmon fishing to help orcas
NOAA Fisheries is taking public comment on the plan, which wouldn’t affect tribes.
Local News
Supreme Court considers whether Inslee’s veto went too far
Lawmakers contend he exceeded his authority. The governor argues what he did was legal and necessary.
Northwest
Deep-red Idaho sees growing clash between GOP and far right
The atmosphere is so charged that lawmakers spent extra to bring more police to the Statehouse.
Northwest
Rail union: Sabotage caused Washington oil-train derailment
Seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed and five caught fire in Custer, Washington, last December.
Northwest
Ex-mayor in NE Washington sentenced for stealing funds
She said her husband left her, causing her to have a breakdown and fall into addiction.
Local News
Vaccine lottery’s first $250,000 winner to be picked Tuesday
And marijuana retailers can now offer a free joint to customers who get shots at on-site clinics.
Northwest
Navy destroyer causes oil spill in Port Townsend Bay
The boat, which calls Naval Station Everett its home, spilled 20 gallons into the water.
Local News
As cells empty, state looks to close Monroe prison units
Half of the lockup there could be shut down, with officials looking to close prison units statewide.
Local News
Stolen Seattle police rifle found buried in Marysville yard
The semiautomatic gun was looted from a Seattle police vehicle on May 30, 2020, according to police.
Local News
As vax rates ease, here come the prizes — including $1 million
Incentives range from big cash drawings to sports tickets and tuition. Drawings start next week.
Northwest
Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge prompts evacuations
I-84 was briefly closed five miles west of The Dalles near Hood River due to fire and smoke.
Northwest
Construction worker on Highway 520 project dies in site accident
The man, 45, was struck by an 11,000-pound steel beam and pinned between a pillar and a flatbed…
Local News
State to pay $3.25 million in death of Monroe prisoner
The lawsuit said John Kleutsch, 57, died of an abdominal wound that staff failed to properly treat.
Northwest
Prosecutor files charges in death of WSU fraternity pledge
The men are charged with supplying liquor to one or more pledges at a fraternity event.
Northwest
WSU creates Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, Outreach
In the past six years, WSU researchers have engaged in 50 projects with nearly $10 million in funding.
Local News
Washington no longer on pace to beat June 30 vaccine goal
Reaching 70% of adults with at least one shot would trigger the state to drop most COVID-19 restrictions.
Northwest
Puget Sound Energy inks deal to buy Montana wind power
The utility can use transmission lines from the Colstrip plant to bring electricity to western Washington.
Northwest
Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The region is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil.
Business
Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for cannabis
The company will still test workers for other drugs and conduct “impairment checks” on the job.