Northwest
Apple sleuths hunt Northwest for varieties believed extinct
Rare apple trees are dying. Others are being ripped out for wheat fields or housing developments.
Northwest
Jury sides with Oregon counties in timber revenue lawsuit
The trial was focused on three words — “greatest permanent value” — and what they meant 80 years…
Business
Bank groups sue Washington state over tax increase
A law taking effect Jan. 1 will increase taxes on large, out-of-state financial institutions.
Northwest
Children’s Hospital links mold outbreak to earlier infections
“Looking back, we should have recognized these connections sooner,” said CEO Jeff Sperring.
Northwest
Governors revive effort to replace I-5 Columbia River bridge
Jay Inslee of Washington and Kate Brown of Oregon have signed a memorandum of intent.
Northwest
Recycling down in Oregon; advocates blame plastic
The biggest barrier to recycling in Oregon is structural.
Northwest
Makah Tribe hopes to hunt whales, 20 years after last kill
Animal rights groups oppose the effort. The matter is likely to end up in federal court.
Northwest
Seattle Children’s hospital faces lawsuit over persisting mold
Aspergillosis has killed one patient and sickened at least six others since last year.
Northwest
Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for study
They’ll live at home and follow their usual routine. All ages and sizes, purebreds and mutts are welcome.
Local News
Governments, transit agencies sue to block car-tab measure
They claim I-976 is unconstitutionally broad. Tim Eyman calls the litigation a “slap in the face” of voters.
Northwest
Rail advocates push for Northwest bullet train
At the Microsoft-hosted Cascadia Rail Summit, enthusiasm rubbed against an anti-tax message of I-976.
Northwest
Bellevue teen who died at WSU was ‘a comet that came and went’
Police say alcohol may have been a factor, but did not believe the incident was the result of…
Northwest
Fungus causes Seattle Children’s operating room closures
Routine air tests revealed the presence of Aspergillus, a mold that can cause surgical complications.
Northwest
Kenmore Air, Lake Union neighbors clash over crowded waters
The busy lake in the heart of Seattle is increasingly congested thanks to more recreational users.
Business
Microsoft takes fight for ‘dreamers’ to the US Supreme Court
The company is among plaintiffs in cases that could determine the future of the DACA program.
Northwest
Police want to know who shot bald eagle found dead in Oregon
The killing is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of up to $100,000.
Northwest
Seattle man accused of spying described as ‘honest and caring’
The Twitter employee allegedly was paid by the Saudi royal family for information on dissidents.
Northwest
Lynden policeman dies after being struck by car
Trooper: ‘My heart is shattered for Chief Knapp … but it also aches for this 19-year-old kid.’
Northwest
Elevator inspection backlog violates Washington state law
The Department of Labor and Industries says the backlog was caused by a building boom.
Northwest
Seattle, King County will sue to block $30 car tab measure
If fully implemented, Initiative 976 would force the city to cut more than 100,000 bus hours.