Northwest
DOJ lawyer in Seattle: ‘America deserves better’ than Barr
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Dion made the remark in a letter published in The Seattle Times.
Northwest
Coronavirus cases in UW student outbreak top 200
It is still unknown if anyone was hospitalized or has experienced severe symptoms.
Northwest
Police arrest 16 protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill area
Several buildings in the area were spray-painted with anti-police graffiti.
Northwest
Nurses at Yakima hospital file complaint over conditions
The complaint says staffing and sanitation practices are putting people at risk during the pandemic.
Northwest
Bellingham man’s date with Canadian girlfriend was spendy
Turns out he was in violation of Canada’s Quarantine Act.
Northwest
Three more Asian giant hornets found in Whatcom County
Twelve sights of the “murder hornets” have now been reported in the county since 2019.
Northwest
Sex ed mandate sparks bitter Washington state ballot fight
The referendum marks the first time in the U.S. that such a decision will be decided by voters.
Northwest
Man charged after brawl on Seattle-bound plane
A passenger helped subdue the man, who demanded to speak to the captain and claimed he had a…
Northwest
Another new orca baby born to J pod — the second this month
Three weeks ago, Tahlequah, who in 2018 carried her dead calf for 17 days, gave birth to a…
Northwest
Inslee: Washington is being targeted by phishing campaign
Officials said they haven’t seen any attempts to exploit the state’s election infrastructure.
Northwest
Poacher burned bees nest in tree, started 3,300-acre wildfire
The Hood Canal man pleaded guilty for his role in the 2018 Maple Fire on the Olympic Peninsula.
Northwest
Seattle protests lead to arrests, probe into officer conduct
Thirteen people were arrested, and a cop is on paid leave after running over a protester with his…
Northwest
Oak Harbor tour boat operator aids in Deception Pass rescue
“He was just in a really bad spot. He shouldn’t have been out there.”
Northwest
Hanford companies to pay $58 million for alleged overcharging
A lawsuit said Bechtel Corp. and Aecom knowingly billed the DOE for time when workers had no work.
Northwest
Seattle City Council overrides mayor’s veto of policing cuts
“Divestment from a broken policing model … is the needed course of action,” the council president says.
Northwest
Hanford workers put at risk by improper respirator maintenance
Risks could include exposure to chemical wastes. Contractors have taken steps to correct deficiencies.
Northwest
Seattle police drop effort to get protest images from media
Investigators had wanted the photos to help them solve arson and theft cases.
Northwest
Couple that lost baby in fire recovering in Seattle hospital
A GoFundMe has raised $318,372 for the family as of Monday evening. About 4,500 people have donated.
Northwest
New push to retire Native team names headed to Legislature
In Oregon, schools can be forced to drop Native American mascots unless local tribes approve them.
Local News
Seattle cop got preferential treatment in prostitution arrest
The officer, who lives in Monroe, also serves as a commissioner for Snohomish County Fire District 7.