Local News
Winter storm brings high winds, snow to the Northwest
Scenes from a white Boxing Day around Everett.
Northwest
State attorney general tests positive for COVID-19
Bob Ferguson said via Twitter on Thursday that he had tested positive and was isolating at home.
Northwest
Tim Eyman’s assets to be sold to satisfy $5 million debt to state
The Initiative promoter has missed his last four payments of $10,000 per month.
Northwest
Kristof faces residency questions in Oregon governor’s race
The former New York Times columnist has to show he was an Oregon resident for 3 years prior…
Northwest
State buys more Steptoe Butte land to preserve it
Two families from western Washington purchased the property in 2016 to protect it from development.
Northwest
Bellingham man dies after he’s involved in 3 crashes on icy I-5
The second accident involved a Marysville woman who lost control of her car.
Northwest
Delta still dominant COVID strain in WA, but officials worry
At least 400 cases of the omnicron variant have been confirmed in Washington as of Tuesday.
Northwest
Man who joined Capitol melee gets nearly 4 years in prison
The ex-Washington state resident’s defense attorney cited his autism in asking for a one-year sentence. He got nearly…
Northwest
Judge: Detective made false statements to obtain warrant
Detective Kathleen Decker, now retired, falsely claimed a suspect’s gun was used in a homicide, and also lied…
Northwest
State Sen. Doug Ericksen dies after COVID battle
Washington Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, died Friday after contracting coronavirus weeks ago.
Northwest
Former Cascade High student and sister died several days before father
A father may have lived several days after his two teenage daughters died in his Renton apartment.
Business
Boeing sells its Commercial Airplanes headquarters for $100M
The sale completes a series of large real estate divestments by Boeing this year.
Northwest
Boeing drops vaccine mandate for U.S. employees
About 10,000 unvaccinated workers had been under the threat of possible termination.
Northwest
Inslee, leaders opt to pause the state’s WA Cares payroll tax
People are learning that they would be paying into the program without receiving any benefits.
Northwest
Nearly 50-year-old orangutan dies at Woodland Park Zoo
The median life expectancy for orangutans is 28 years.
Northwest
Inslee releases nearly $62 billion supplemental budget plan
The governor’s priorities include efforts related to homelessness, climate change and salmon recovery.
Local News
Mukilteo’s next ferry, a hybrid-electric, will be called Wishkah
The name has ties to indigenous culture and a Nirvana album. In English, it means “stinking water.”
Local News
Lovick tapped for Senate, Donaghy to replace him in House
The choice of John Lovick was no surprise, but the County Council’s appointment of Brandy Donaghy was not…
Northwest
Idaho lab at forefront of advanced nuclear reactor development
The effort will help combat global warming and enhance national security, U.S. officials say.
Northwest
Judge: Prison company to pay Washington $4.5M in legal fees
The state sued to force The GEO Group to pay detainees at its immigration lockup minimum wage for…