Two people are in custody after a Sunday attempted armed robbery at a Ballard marijuana shop.
Crowded light-rail trains have Sound Transit adding railcars — sometimes
Sound Transit trains are suddenly filling 40 percent of the time at rush hour, causing some rider grumbling and a closer look at adding capacity.
Where to check on status of your Delta flight from Seattle
Check Sea-Tac’s online flight tracker for best information about delayed or canceled flights resulting from an earlier shutdown of Delta Air Lines.
Macedonian mourns 21 victims of deadly storm, flooding
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia is mourning the victims of a deadly storm that hit country’s capital, leaving at least 21 people dead and more than 70 injured around Skopje. The Macedonian government has declared Monday a day of national mourning. Flags have been lowered and all sport events canceled. Authorities said police and army […]
Laos’ thirst for Mekong River dams imperils fishing, farming
CHIANG KHONG, Thailand (AP) — Dismissing its neighbors’ pleas, impoverished Laos is rapidly building a Mekong River dam that threatens fisheries crucial to millions of Southeast Asia’s poorest people. The site of the Don Sahong dam, less than 2 kilometers (1 mile) from the Lao-Cambodian border, is in an area famous for spectacular waterfalls and […]
39 killed by mudslides in Mexico; new storm aims for Baja
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mountain communities in two Mexican states are recovering from weekend mudslides that killed 39 people during heavy rains brought by remnants of Hurricane Earl. On the other side of Mexico, authorities prepared as newly formed Tropical Storm Javier churned over the Pacific toward the resort-dotted southern end of the Baja California […]
Cyborg stingray swims toward light, breaks new ground
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The idea of taking apart a rat’s heart and transforming it into a tissue-engineered stingray first came to Kevin Kit Parker during a trip to the New England Aquarium with his daughter. Four years later, a robotic ray that swims toward light has made the cover of Science Magazine and is […]
Swimmer missing in Lake Washington
A swimmer was reported missing at Madison Beach in Seattle.
New Zealand farm company to stop using palm oil products
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s state-owned farming company says it will stop using palm kernel products to feed its animals as it seeks to take better care of the environment. Landcorp announced Monday that it will stop using the products by mid-2017. Environmentalists have linked growth in the palm oil industry to rainforest […]
Jury acquits man in confrontation with deputy in Leavenworth
A Chelan County jury has acquitted a man of assaulting a sheriff’s deputy five months after a dramatic Leavenworth confrontation in which the deputy fired 28 bullets at him.
Remains of Korean War soldier coming home to Washington
The Defense Department has identified the remains of a Vancouver, Wash., soldier who died fighting in North Korea in 1950. Pfc. Billy Butz is coming home.
Perched view of soaring Blue Angels
Blue Angels spectators get a view of the show from atop the Volunteer Park Water Tower’s observation deck in Seattle.
Blooming time for dahlias
Many plants are hitting full bloom at the Volunteer Park Dahlia Garden in Seattle.
Management of state’s fisheries still making waves
Although the region’s salmon fisheries are well into their summer seasons, much turmoil remains concerning the management of the state’s fisheries.
Pasco’s voting system weakens Latino voice, ACLU suit charges
A similar ACLU lawsuit against Yakima forced that city to switch to district voting, and last fall, Yakima elected three Latinas to the City Council — the first time it had elected any.
Humpback whale dies after stranding in West Seattle
Stranded Humpback Whale dies on West Seattle beach Sunday morning as hundreds of onlookers watch.
Former principal at Christian school guilty of child rape
Former principal at Sequim Christian school faces up to 24 years in prison after admitting he molested two female students
Searchers look for man who hurt himself with machete
King County Search and Rescue is looking for a man who injured himself with a machete while clearing brush.
Readers question aspects of Black Lives Matter movement
Here are a few answers to some questions raised by my column on the movement.
Evacuation order lifted in central Washington wildfire
Grant County Sheriff’s office lifts evacuation order after wildfire threatened homes
Grizzly bears killed by vehicle collision in Wyoming exceeds officials’ estimates
Number of grizzlies struck and killed by vehicles along a northwest Wyoming highway has exceeded the predicted bear mortality rate when the road opened a decade ago
Court fines total $36M in McCleary school-funding case. But will schools ever pay up?
Education Lab IQ: The Supreme Court lowered the boom last year when it levied a $100,000 daily fine against Washington for failing to adequately fund its public schools. The total is now $36 million, but it exists only on an accountant’s ledger.
Storm leaves 15 dead, 6 missing, 22 injured in Macedonia
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonian police say the capital of Skopje has been hit by torrential rain and floods that left at least 15 people dead, six missing and 22 others sent to the hospital. Police spokeswoman Natalija Spirova Kordikj gave the casualty toll to The Associated Press on Sunday, saying that heavy rain, strong […]
London to offer alerts on air quality at bus stops
LONDON (AP) — Londoners will soon be able to get air quality reports when they check whether their bus is about to arrive. Mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered that 2,500 bus stop information signs display air quality alerts on high pollution days. Some 140 dot-matrix message boards on roads leading to London will also display […]
Umoja Fest parade draws small crowd, holds importance to many
Lasting for about 45 minutes, a small parade in the Central District that’s a part of Seafair unifies Seattle’s African-American community.
Smaller households among Seattle renters mean they aren’t yet in the majority
In the most recent data for 2014, rentals made up nearly 55 percent of city dwellings. But most Seattle residents still live in owned homes — about 25,000 more than live in rentals.
Skagit hospital president resigning amid possible loss of Medicare funding
CEO Gregg Davidson’s resignation comes amid an investigation that could cost Skagit Regional Health its Medicare funding after a Department of Health inspection in May found deficiencies in procedures.
Yakama’s steelhead rehab program showing success
A new study shows the Yakama Nation’s “reconditioning” effort for steelhead at its Prosser hatchery raises the odds of fish surviving to try to repeat spawn from just 3 percent to about 15 percent, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported.
Washington state jails fail to provide voting access, report says
An investigation by Disability Rights Washington found only a handful of Washington state’s 38 county jails have a policy for facilitating the voting process for inmates, and few of those facilities actually follow those procedures, the report said.
12,300-year-old fire pit found in northern Utah
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — An ancient tribal fire pit with tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds that archaeologists say dates back 12,300 years was recently discovered on a military testing range in northern Utah. An archaeological team this month uncovered the hearth at Hill Air Force Base’s Utah Test and Training […]
Wildfire threatens Central Washington town
The wildfire has been burning since Friday evening and has consumed miles of sage and brush along the Saddle Mountains.
From mountain forests to city parks, trees are stressed and dying
The killing effects of the long, hot drought of 2015 are showing up in dying tree tops, thinning needles, burgeoning beetles and an unprecedented number of dead trees in city parks.
Lawsuit charges Washington doesn’t honor housing wishes of developmentally disabled
A disability-rights organization filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of developmentally disabled adults this past week, alleging that the state’s failure to place them in the living arrangements they seek violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A parent’s guide to insurance for college students
Evaluate your auto, homeowners, life and health insurance needs as your child heads to college so you can determine what your current insurance will pay for — and whether you need to buy extra coverage.
‘Student’ credit cards aren’t for all students, or even most
The college years are the best time to begin the process of building a credit history, and here’s how parents of college-age children can help them along.
Shooting near Capitol Hill leaves woman critically wounded
The Seattle shooting occurred around 2 a.m.
In ‘Scopes monkey trial’ home, an evolution debate rages on
DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) — In 1925, two of America’s most renowned figures faced off in the southeast Tennessee town of Dayton to debate a burning issue — whether man evolved over millions of years from simpler life forms or was created by God in his present form. Today only one of the two is commemorated […]
UW has $1 billion backlog in building repairs
The University of Washington has $1 billion in deferred building maintenance, a new study has found, supporting complaints that have been raised by staff for years. But managers say hiring more workers won’t fix the problem.
Seattle Art Fair, Day One: Warhols, shattered glass and happy gallerists
The Seattle Art Fair returns for its second year, bursting with art of all kinds, vibrant galleries and interested — and interesting — browsers. The fair runs through Sunday, but be prepared for crowds; attendance looks to be rising.
Apparent discovery of new fundamental particle likely just a fluke, physicists say
Physicists working at the Large Hadron Collider reveal that mounds of data did not support the possibility of a new particle.
John Reed, suspected of killing Arlington couple, has returned to Wash.
The suspect, captured in Mexico last month, has been booked into Snohomish County Jail, the sheriff’s office said.
Low-income families in Bellevue won’t be evicted for high-end housing
Dozens of families facing eviction learned Friday that the King County Housing Authority had stepped in to purchase their apartment complex in Bellevue to retain for low-income residents.
No reward for honesty on Trump in state’s GOP enclave
The voters’ verdict is in on the Republican candidate dilemma, to speak out against Trump, or weasel about it. In Washington state, “weasel” is winning in a landslide.
Bodies of 4 people found after Oregon Coast motel fire
Newport police say the bodies of two occupants of the City Center Motel were discovered Friday afternoon and two more were found Friday night. They have not been identified.
Musicians harmonize with nature for outdoor audiences — including snakes
Enjoy new music composed and performed to celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service in free outdoor concerts at Washington’s three national parks in August — and one urban venue in Seattle Saturday.
Oregon mother and young daughter both battle leukemia
The family stays at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland while Tyna Baker, 26, and 3-year-old daughter Emma get treatments at separate hospitals.
Thunderboats are impressive, even without the thunder
Sketched Aug. 3, 2016 The thunderous hydros are meant to be watched as they glide over Lake Washington during Seafair. But, for a quieter experience, you may want to see them up close at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent. The exhibit grew from a private collection of memorabilia into a warehouse jampacked with […]
Walkinshaw, Jayapal advance in race for 7th Congressional District
After a close battle for second place, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott conceded the race for Washington’s 7th Congressional District, leaving state Rep. Brady Walkinshaw to face state Sen. Pramila Jayapal in November.
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