Northwest
No northern giant hornets found in 2022 in Washington
Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 with no sightings this year.
Travel
4 Ways to celebrate Christmas in Seattle this year
It’s never a sure bet whether Seattle will be able to celebrate a white Christmas, but that doesn’t…
Business
State won’t renew leases for Puget Sound fish farms
Cooke Aquaculture has until Dec. 14 to wrap up steelhead farming and begin deconstructing their equipment.
Northwest
King County makes deal with union for deputy body cameras
Under the agreement, deputies could begin wearing body cameras as soon as next year.
Local News
A first-in-the-nation 988 line for Native people goes live in WA
A group of 16 people will run the Native and Strong Crisis Lifeline, which folds into the existing…
Local News
Visiting football team endures racial slurs at Stanwood football game
“Our coaches heard (the n-word) throughout the game from their players. It was bad,” Lakes High School coach…
Northwest
FAA mandates seaplane inspections after Whidbey crash
Federal regulators Wednesday ordered seaplanes like the one that crashed off Whidbey Island be inspected.
Local News
Judge asked to cut number of Growler flights on Whidbey Island
The state Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to require the Navy to cut number of flights.
Local News
NTSB finds possible cause of seaplane crash that killed 10
Investigators said it appeared a critical part that moved the plane’s horizontal tail stabilizer came apart.
Local News
Murray and Smiley spar over abortion, crime in Senate debate
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley argued over several issues.
Northwest
Washington’s paid family leave premiums to increase Jan. 1
It was announced Thursday that the rate will increase from 0.6% to 0.8% of wages.
Local News
Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way
At 353 acres, the Port of Everett’s Blue Heron Slough restoration project is among the largest along the…
Northwest
Seattle to end COVID-19 emergency proclamation
Policies linked to the order including premium pay for food delivery and network gig workers will end Nov.…
Local News
Remains of 7 Puget Sound floatplane crash victims identified
The bodies were recovered in the aftermath of a floatplane crash that killed 10 people last month.
Northwest
Olympic National Park bans fishing due to low river levels
The National Park Service announced it would halt all recreational fishing starting Thursday.
Northwest
Washington’s paid family leave program running short on cash
A new analysis estimates the fund will hit an $8.7 million deficit by the end of the year.
Local News
$500M-plus from opioid deal starts heading to Washington
The first settlement payments will begin reaching Washington communities in December.
Northwest
With 2 Max models at risk, Congress moves to give Boeing a break
Political action has begun in Congress to grant Boeing the extension it will need to get both the…
Local News
Providence continues to face questions about hospital debt collection
The hospital group has pushed back against the notion that Providence “intentionally takes advantage of those who are…
Local News
5 more bodies recovered from floatplane crash off Whidbey
About 80% of the plane, including the engine, was recovered using remotely operated vessels.