Northwest
Officials hope to douse Western blazes fast, avoid megafires
2020 was one of worst years on record, with 10 million acres scorched and 18,000 structures destroyed.
Northwest
Ferry fire will cause Puget Sound summer travel delays
A reduced number of boats, crew shortages and quarantines related to COVID-19 will limit capacity.
Northwest
New state law makes drug possession a misdemeanor
Gov Jay Inslee says the measure will “help reduce the disparate impact of the previous drug possession statute…
Northwest
Numbers of stoned drivers increase, law enforcement responds
One WSP trooper said a THC breathalyzer would be a “game changer” for police and the courts.
Northwest
Coast Guard looks to expand Seattle base
Port officials are wary the move would end an ongoing effort to expand bulk cargo operations there.
Northwest
New state law offers prison alternatives for mentally ill
Judges can choose to sentence a person to community supervision and treatment in lieu of prison.
Northwest
Officials report state’s first rabies-positive bat of 2021
A Sammamish resident found the bat and was bitten several times.
Northwest
EPA awards grants for water monitoring along Western coasts
The focus will be on fecal bacteria, public notification systems and pollution sources.
Northwest
Inslee OKs bill curbing debt-based license suspensions
People will be able to check a box saying they admit the traffic infraction but can’t afford the…
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Inslee signs bill extending tax break used by area cities
It’s helped Arlington and Marysville attract new businesses to Cascade Industrial Center.
Northwest
Drug overdoses skyrocket in Washington state amid COVID
Many more people reached out for help with drug or alcohol problems in 2020 than in previous years.
Northwest
50 years ago, election ushered in new era for U.S. tribes
Termination was a policy that was designed to end the U.S. government’s role in Indian affairs.
Northwest
Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls
The sixth-grader pulled a handgun out of her backpack and shot two students and an adult custodian.
Northwest
TV series to explore discredited Wenatchee child sex scandal
The consequences of the false claims continue to haunt the involved families to this day.
Northwest
Neighbors say Tacoma Instagram star is harassing residents
The South Hill man regularaly posts that some of his neighbors are involved in a sex-trafficking ring.
Northwest
Chehalis man accused of taking 150 people on Grand Canyon hike
Even during normal years, a special use permit is required for groups of 12-30 people.
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Police investigating death of Spokane rapper found in river
Before he’d gone missing, Edwin “G Notes” Geter had talked about moving to Seattle.
Northwest
Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
An Idaho lawmaker and the governor of Oregon are accused conducting “secret negotiations.”
Northwest
Security fencing removed from Washington Capitol campus
Calls to remove the fence from Republican lawmakers were unheeded during the 105-day legislative session.
Northwest
Man accused of dumping headless calves on road in Bellingham
The animals’ heads were found on the property of a woman who has a restraining order against him.