Northwest
Inslee orders flags to be lowered in memory of officers
The honors are for Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop and Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer.
Northwest
More travelers are flying in and out of Yakima
The increase in passengers has led Alaska Airlines to add a 2nd daily flight to Seattle.
Local News
Gov. Jay Inslee cruises, with GOP’s Loren Culp a strong 2nd
Denny Heck leads the contest for lieutenant governor. Incumbent Democrats routed foes in other statewide races.
Business
Microsoft tries to salvage deal to buy TikTok, appease Trump
The president had floated plans for an outright ban of the app on national security grounds.
Northwest
Police investigate shooting outside casino in Tacoma
Puyallup Tribal Police said a male suspect fled on foot from the scene.
Northwest
Man accused in Bothell officer’s death pleads not guilty
Henry Eugene Washington, 37, was charged in King County Superior Court on July 17.
Northwest
Gyms will need to triple distance for exercising indoors
Starting Aug. 10, gyms in the state will be required to provide about 17 feet of distance.
Northwest
Missing Maple Valley woman found alive near Index
She was in stable condition after bloodhounds found her about 1.2 miles south off U.S. 2.
Northwest
Murder, arson charges filed against man in Seattle fire
Anchorage man was charged Friday with two counts of murder, arson and three counts of assault.
Northwest
Federal investigators release report on Idaho plane crash
The mid-air accident over Lake Coeur d’Alene killed eight people July 5.
Northwest
King County moves to make Juneteenth an official paid holliday
A County Council committee voted 5-1 to add Juneteenth to the county’s slate of 10 paid holidays.
Local News
Sex ed, local control at heart of race for state schools chief
Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.
Northwest
State psychiatric hospital has 21 new COVID-19 cases
Both workers and patients at Western State Hospital in Lakewood have tested positive.
Northwest
Trapped: A ‘murder hornet’ is captured near Canadian border
The state now plans to search for nests using infrared cameras and to place additional traps.
Northwest
Family of Bellevue teen who died at WSU frat house sues
Sam Martinez and another student consumed the bulk of a half-gallon of rum. He died within hours.
Northwest
Gov. Inslee slams military testing impact on orcas
The exercises include testing torpedoes, firing projectiles, piloting undersea drones and exploding bombs.
Northwest
Judge reaffirms allowing Seattle mayor recall petition
The petitioners accused Jenny Durkan of failing to ban the use of tear gas by police.
Northwest
Hundreds become lawyers in Washington without bar exam
An exemption, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, granted diploma privilege to hundreds of law students.
Northwest
Seattle mayor says U.S. agents have demobilized, left city
The agents had arrived Thursday after downtown and Capitol Hill businesses were vandalized.
Northwest
Whale beached in Ocean Shores died from blunt force trauma
Maybe it’s the one that was reportedly struck by a state ferry in Puget Sound earlier in July.