Northwest
New study measures air quality at Seattle-Tacoma airport
Researchers can associate a “footprint” around the airport with emissions from aircraft.
Northwest
Seattle judge responds to accusations of improper conduct
The city’s top prosecutor and public defender have both accused Judge Ed McKenna of improper conduct.
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Measles outbreak in southwest Washington could soon be over
The resurgence was been largely attributed to misinformation that turned parents against vaccines.
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Lawmakers start passing tax bills before budget is public
A new graduated real estate excise tax will bring in about $600 million dollars over four years.
Northwest
Teacher protests hang over state lawmakers in budget season
Officials are piecing together the money to make good on promised pay raises.
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Timestamps show lawmaker was in chat that discussed violence
Rep. Matt Shea reportedly wrote text messages in which he appeared to condone spying on opponents.
Northwest
King County’s landfill is going to get bigger
A ninth cell will be built, extending its life by another decade.
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Lawsuit filed against Aberdeen to stop homeless evictions
8 people living along the Chehalis River want alternative shelter provided for them.
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55 years for Shoreline man who says he exploited 1,000 girls
He encouraged the girls to harm themselves and made fun of 3 who died by suicide, the memo…
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US judge in Yakima blocks new Trump abortion rule
AG Bob Ferguson said the rules would have curbed access to cancer screening for low-income people.
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Pilot rescued from plane that crash-landed atop Idaho tree
Pilot John Gregory was not hurt in the Monday night crash
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Boy, 3, killed by driver in Kirkland store parking lot
Emergency crews tried to help the child, but he died at the scene.
Northwest
Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members
The company hopes this will make its $119-a year Prime membership more attractive.
Business
Owners of Kent-based e-recycling firm sentenced to prison
Total Reclaim secretly exported more than 8 million pounds of mercury-containing flat screens.
Northwest
Judge reinstates lawsuit against Idaho wolf killing program
The opinion only means that conservation groups will get another day in court.
Northwest
Inslee signs bill into law to clear state’s rape kit backlog
Lawmakers have reported that there is a backlog of about 10,000 sexual assault kits statewide.
Northwest
Air Force bombers making temporary return to Grant County
Four B-52 bombers will be arriving in Moses Lake for a week of training exercises from May 14-16.
Northwest
Officials look to ban deportations from King County airport
About 34,000 people over the last eight years were sent on deportation flights at the airport.
Northwest
Renton post office honors Jimi Hendrix
The Postal Service connected Hendrix to family during his Army service.