2 deaths put cancer-treatment trial by Seattle’s Juno on hold

More than 200 booked for impaired driving on July 4 weekend

Officials say the number of motorists booked for impaired driving during the July 4 holiday decreased in 2015.

Thursday Morning Brief: Police shootings, Microsoft ‘gets lit’

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Here’s a roundup of this morning’s top stories: NEED TO KNOW Hundreds held a second night of protest for Alton Sterling, a Baton Rouge man whose killing by police was caught in a video Louisiana’s governor called “disturbing, to say the least.” Last […]

Robert Townsend, head of Northwest Folklife, resigns

Townsend, 65, began his tenure just as the economy tanked in 2008. His time was marked by a diminished budget and staff but also by resourceful management. An interim director will be named in September.

Court orders Montana resort founder, Medina resident freed from jail

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the release of the founder of a Montana club for the ultra-rich, who has spent the last 14 months in jail for failing to account for the money from the sale of a resort in Mexico. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted […]

Powerful typhoon nears Taiwan; ships, planes grounded

ILAN, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful typhoon was approaching eastern Taiwan, churning up huge waves and wind Thursday that grounded fishing boats, commercial ships and planes. The fast-moving Typhoon Nepartak, packing maximum sustained winds of 220 kilometers (136 miles) per hour and gusts of 255 kph (158 mph), was blowing over the Philippine Sea with […]

Lynnwood police looking for gunman in car shooting

Police found a vehicle with bullet holes and two men inside. They are looking for the shooter, who was reportedly in a van with another man.

Powerful typhoon blows off Philippines, threatens Taiwan

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forecasters warned fishing boats not to venture out to sea and commercial ships to watch out for big waves Thursday as a powerful typhoon roared off the country’s northeastern coast. The fast-moving Typhoon Nepartak would not likely hit land but would intensify seasonal southwest monsoon rains, which could spark thunderstorms […]

Heavy flooding in China leaves 181 dead or missing

BEIJING (AP) — Water levels are starting to recede in central and eastern China Thursday following a week of heavy downpours that broke levees, flooded cities and villages, halted public transportation, and left at least 181 people dead or missing. China Meteorological Administration on late Wednesday said the city of Wuhan, which has 8 million […]

More than 150 people gather in Seattle to mourn victims of Baghdad bombing

The gathering at Westlake Center carried a tone of frustration over the current political landscape and subsequent xenophobia facing the Muslim community.

Authorities investigating house fire in Auburn

Investigators believe the owner of the home may have been inside at the time, a police spokesman said.

Man guilty of murder in slaying of Kitsap County robbery victim, 89

Two other defendants were found guilty of identity theft and rendering criminal assistance and removal or concealment of a body

2 elderly people found dead in Puyallup home; police investigating

Police recovered a weapon near the deceased, who appear to be a couple, Police Capt. Scott Engle said.

New campaign-disclosure allegations leveled at Tim Eyman

Another investigation into the anti-tax activist is being referred to the Washington state Attorney General’s Office.

Proposal could mean more paid leave for city employees with newborns, ill family members

A progressive new proposal could promise weeks of paid parental and family leave for city employees.

Capt. George Vancouver’s anchor? Salvagers hope so

They say they’re now $70,000 into proving that an old anchor they pulled up off Whidbey Island was from a ship in Captain Vancouver’s historic exploration of the Northwest in 1792. An expert who examined the relic is doubtful, but Scott Grimm and Doug Monk are not giving up.

Oregon girl allegedly groped on flight seeks $10M from airline

The 26-year-old suspect, Chad Camp, remains in a Portland jail after pleading not guilty to abusive sexual contact.

Northwest Tap Connection’s take on Alton Sterling killing

When choreographer Shakiah Danielson watched news reports about the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, she felt disheartened and exhausted – another police killing. “The part that hit me the hardest, though, was seeing his son break down,” Danielson said, recalling 15-year-old Cameron Sterling’s cries at a news conference, while fighting back tears of her own. […]

Inslee urges unity in the face of ‘fear and hatred’ in speech at Redmond mosque

During the final day of Ramadan, Gov. Jay Inslee spoke in front of roughly 2,000 people at the MAPS mosque in Redmond.

Mayor announces new mobile clinic for homeless

A new mobile clinic will begin serving homeless people in Seattle this month, offering medical, mental-health and chemical-dependency care.

Mount Rainier National Park among winners in online funding vote

The votes are in, and Mount Rainier National Park might well say “You like me, you really like me — but couldn’t you like me more?” As a result of six weeks of a popularity contest involving online voting by the public, the park that’s home to Washington’s iconic mountain will get a piece of […]

Too many guns, too little sense … it’s time for action

As Congress talks gun violence, plenty of shootings illustrate the problem.

Transportation director’s $10K fine over Pronto missteps OK’d by Seattle Ethics Commission

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement resolving an ethics investigation into Seattle Department of Transportation Director Scott Kubly.

Seattle’s Lander Street Overpass project wins $45 million federal grant

Seattle’s Lander Street Overpass project wins a $45 million federal grant, a step toward possible construction in 2018.

Police investigate hate crime on Capitol Hill during Pride weekend

The man was walking alone when an attacker called him a gay slur and punched him, according to a police report.

Retiring Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to visit Cuba with state officials, others

Unlike standard trade missions, this weeklong trip is intended to be more of a listening tour to learn about Cuba’s medical system.

Delay those New Year’s plans: 2016 is getting a leap second

WASHINGTON (AP) — Already a leap year, 2016 will drag on a bit longer. International timekeepers are adding a leap second at year’s end. Because Earth is slowing down a tad, occasionally timekeepers insert another second or two to match Earth’s rotation and the precise atomic clocks. U.S. Naval Observatory’s Geoff Chester says the tides’ […]

Family dog rescued from Mercer Island house fire

A fire severely damaged a West Ridge Road home, but the residents and a dog were unharmed.

Man found dead in car in SeaTac with gunshot wound

A man was found inside a parked car with at least one apparent gunshot wound, officials said.

Disoriented Snohomish County man, found early Wednesday morning, returned home safely

The man was found alone early Wednesday morning but later connected with his daughter.

Body recovered from Lynnwood pond ID’d

The 50-year-old man’s death has been ruled a suicide, police said

Spokane deputies arrest wounded man suspected of bank robbery

The suspect is being treated at a hospital for injuries to his right arm and hip. He was shot and wounded by a bystander after the credit union was robbed.

Rape charge against South Idaho TV weather forecaster dismissed

The Twin Falls County prosecutor says an analysis of all the facts led the state to conclude John William Holland did not commit a rape.

US colleges court foreign entrepreneurs who need visas

Some U.S. colleges are starting programs to help their alumni get visas through what critics say is a legal loophole.

U.S. to raise cap for docs prescribing opioid addiction drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is increasing the number of patients whom doctors can treat for opioid addiction with a medication called buprenorphine. The cap is being raised from 100 patients per doctor to 275 as the White House tries to pressure Congress to approve funds for opioid abuse treatment. Doctors seeking the higher […]

U.S. Army and France’s Sanofi combine work on Zika vaccine

PARIS (AP) — Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi says it is joining efforts with U.S. Army researchers to speed up development of a potential Zika vaccine. France-based Sanofi SA said in a statement Wednesday that the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research will transfer its Zika vaccine technology to Sanofi Pasteur, the company’s vaccine arm. Sanofi views […]

Boost from Bernie Sanders plays into Seattle race for Congress

In a Seattle-area congressional race pitting progressive Democrats against each other, Bernie Sanders could be a difference-maker. The Vermont senator has been helping Pramila Jayapal with her bid to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott.

You asked, we answered: What can charters do that other public schools can’t?

In our second installment of Education Lab IQ, we answer a reader’s question about the differences between charters and traditional public schools.

Why butter isn’t back: Not all saturated fat is created equal

While other higher-fat dairy foods don’t seem to elevate blood cholesterol, butter definitely does.

Guest essay: Christians need a new framework for talking about race

Drew Yoos, a pastor at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Bothell, writes that it’s time for a more complex conversation on race and theology.

Suspect allegedly fires 6 shots at Algona officers in standoff

Officials said the suspect fired multiple shots at Algona police officers after a traffic stop.

California city’s curb fix disappoints earthquake scientists

HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — A faulty curb that perfectly illustrated the seismic forces at work underneath a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood has been fixed, stunning scientists, who say a curbside laboratory for studying earthquakes was destroyed. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/29og8Yp ) that since at least the 1970s, scientists have painstakingly photographed the […]

Wednesday Morning Brief: Decrepit house, Clinton emails, Bellevue backtracks

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Here’s a quick roundup of this morning’s news: The house was so dangerous, prospective buyers needed a legal waiver to enter it. But that didn’t stop 41 bidders from making offers on a mold-infested home with crumbling floors in West Seattle. We know what […]

Alaska newspaper publisher survives floatplane crash

Alice Rogoff, publisher of Alaska Dispatch News, was the pilot and only person on board the plane that crashed during an attempted landing at Halibut Cove.

Meteorologists: More rainy, cool weather on its way for ‘Jultober’

Forecasters are predicting for the Seattle area high temperatures to barely reach 70 degrees in the next week and rain showers beginning Thursday.

Former KING 5 TV building on Dexter demolished

Demolition began on the old KING 5 headquarters on Dexter Avenue in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Two 12-story office towers will be built on the block between Harrison and Thomas streets.

TSA testing automation to scan carry-on bags

The Transportation Security Administration said it is working to make other changes to increase automation and speed up screening this fall at U.S. airports.

Mayor defends not extending OPA appointment: ‘I’m in limbo land’

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said Tuesday he declined to extend the appointment of a police watchdog because the department’s accountability system is in “limbo land,” not as a giveaway to the police union.

Pam Roach’s ‘crime’? Fundraising without subtlety

The FBI apparently is investigating state Sen. Pam Roach for the crime of practicing politics. Her real no-no is that she didn’t wink and nod like everybody else.

Judge won’t restore indicted Snoqualmie police officer’s right to carry gun

Officer Nicholas Hogan is charged with violating the civil rights of a restrained man he pepper-sprayed in 2011 in Harborview Medical Center.

Destination Jupiter: What to expect during the Juno mission

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Now that the Juno spacecraft is settled in orbit around Jupiter, the real work is about to begin. Juno will fly closer to Jupiter than any other spacecraft, skipping over cloud tops and peering deep inside to uncover clues about the giant planet’s formation. Scientists hope that understanding how Jupiter formed […]

No criminal investigation planned into faked lab results

DENVER (AP) — No criminal investigation is planned after a worker at a federal laboratory in Colorado was accused of intentionally manipulating test results, potentially tainting research on energy and toxic chemicals, officials said Tuesday. The Interior Department, which oversees the lab, would have to first conduct an additional review before it could request a […]

South Pole rescue pilots: It was dark, cold and no big deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was so dark it was like being locked in a closet. It was almost cold enough to damage crucial plane parts. The flight in a small, overloaded bush plane to the South Pole was nine hours each way and there was nothing in between. So to the outside world the Antarctic […]