Northwest

Gov. Daniel Evans (right) with Special Assistant Ralph Munro, 1969. (Washington State Archive)

Dan Evans, governor, U.S. senator, dies at 98

Evans, a moderate respected by both parties, was a champion for the environment, education and more.

 

A Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane test its engines outside of the company's factory on March 11, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Boeing's stock dropped today after an Ethiopian Airlines flight was the second deadly crash in six months involving the Boeing 737 Max 8, the newest version of its most popular jetliner. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images/TNS)

Boeing workers pointed to rush on 737 Max line before blowout

A National Transportation Safety Board hearing is making new information public about why a door panel wasn’t properly installed.

 

Narcan is displayed on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

WA Senate approves requirement for all public schools to have naloxone

The overdose reversal medication is only required in larger high schools under current law.

 

The Supreme Court in Washington D.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions

This impacts how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The Supreme Court in Washington D.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Kaloni Bolton, 12, died from an asthma attack after waiting over an hour for help at an urgent care center in Renton. (Kristina Williams)

Girl dies from asthma waiting for help at Renton urgent care

The family of Kaloni Bolton, 12, wants answers to why the urgent care staff didn’t treat her.

Kaloni Bolton, 12, died from an asthma attack after waiting over an hour for help at an urgent care center in Renton. (Kristina Williams)

Supreme Court clears way for Washington gun measure

I-1639 would raise the age for the purchase of a semi-automatic rifle to 21.

Amazon to expand in Seattle with downtown skyscraper

The company will lease part of a tower that will be the Pacific Northwest’s second-tallest building.

Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers

Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers

Steep decline of the population of migrating monarchs in the West documented.

Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers

Police: Man with knife killed after charging at deputy

A woman called police, saying her son was suicidal, had taken methamphetamine and had a knife.

Stolen RV recovered with dogs still inside

Police in Lacey on Saturday took into custody one person in connection with the case.

Scenic Oregon highway likely to remain closed until spring

Dead and dying trees in forests scorched by wildfires make Oregon Route 242 unsafe.

Surplus hatchery salmon released into northern Idaho creek

Extra spring chinook returned to the hatchery this year, so the fish are surplus.

Group sues over Navy’s plans for training in national forest

The Navy exercises would involve radar-jamming jets from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Train hits car in Tacoma, killing the driver

The collision occurred just before 3 a.m. There are no railroad-crossing lights at the location.

Pennsylvania woman found in Washington after TV show airs

The woman was wanted in a custody dispute involving a 4-year-old boy.

Man, 71, rents gun at Bellingham range and shoots himself

The man rented a 9mm handgun and began target shooting. Then, witnesses say, he paused.

Woman arrested, accused of prowling cars at school shooting

Investigators say a parent reported her purse stolen, and $36,000 in charges had been made.

Seattle City Council picks Tim Burgess as temporary mayor

Seattle City Council picks Tim Burgess as temporary mayor

He is the city’s 55th mayor — and the third in less than a week after the resignation of Ed Murray.

Seattle City Council picks Tim Burgess as temporary mayor
Cops: Ammo, manifesto seized in school shooting suspect home

Cops: Ammo, manifesto seized in school shooting suspect home

Some students walked arm-in-arm as they showed up for classes on Monday at the school in Rockford.

Cops: Ammo, manifesto seized in school shooting suspect home

Analysis: No one factor in cluster of fatal birth defects

From 2010-16, 45 babies in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties were born with anencephaly.