Northwest
Police ID school bus driver stabbed to death in front of kids
The assailant stayed until police arrived and cooperated with authorities during his arrest.
Northwest
Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit
The Empire Builder was traveling from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday, killing 3.
Northwest
Greyhound settles lawsuit over Spokane immigration sweeps
The money will provide restitution to those passengers who were detained, arrested, or deported.
Northwest
Groups want Seattle police at Jan. 6 events in DC identified
The officers said they did nothing wrong and revealing their names would violate their privacy.
Northwest
Washington trooper dies after contracting COVID-19 on trip
Detective Eric Gunderson, 38, helped investigate the 2017 Amtrak derailment in DuPont.
Northwest
Police: 3 killed in shooting outside bar near Seattle
Shots were fired after a dispute between two people inside the La Familia Sports Pub and Lounge.
Sports
Utah Utes football player killed, woman hurt in shooting
Salt Lake City police said Aaron Lowe was killed a few hours after the Utes beat Washington State.
Northwest
Driver stabbed, killed on school bus with students aboard
After the assault, the driver lost control of the bus, driving over the curb and crashing.
Northwest
Washington to start offering COVID booster shots immediately
The booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to certain people.
Northwest
Sheriff’s office: At least 3 killed in Amtrak derailment
The Empire Builder train was running between Seattle and Chicago in in north-central Montana.
Northwest
Tribe wins major step toward resuming whaling off Washington
A judge has recommended that the Makah tribe once again be allowed to hunt gray whales.
Northwest
Jury orders city of Roy to pay $3.26M to men shot by police
The verdict is one of the largest in Western Washington involving a nonfatal police shooting.
Northwest
Former WA employee charged with stealing unemployment funds
Reyes De La Cruz, III, of Moses Lake is charged with defrauding the government of at least $360,000.
Northwest
Ban on single-use plastic bags in WA begins Oct. 1
Shoppers will have the choice to pay for a reusable plastic or recycled paper bag.
Northwest
Eviction protections in Washington extended to Oct. 31
Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday the state’s eviction protections will be extended beyond Sept. 30.
Northwest
4th murder hornet nest destroyed in northwestern Washington
Another nest of Asian giant hornets found close to the Canada border has been destroyed.
Northwest
King County workers get more time for COVID-19 vaccine
The agreement, which covers about 10,000 workers, gives some slack for those who have been hesitant.
Northwest
North Cascades National Park is coming under new leadership
Don Striker will draw from and recognize the traditional knowledge and sovereignty of tribes.
Northwest
Seattle, state to buy 3 new buildings for homeless people
A 165 studio apartments supposed to be rented at market rates will instead house homeless people.
Local News
Early maps of legislative districts endanger some incumbents
Under one redistricting proposal, Mill Creek joins Everett. Under another, Monroe joins Wenatchee.