Northwest

High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in Washington, court commissioner rules

April 25, 2024, 5:24pm Latest News Updated 7 hours ago

High-capacity magazines, those holding more than 10 bullets, will remain illegal to buy or sell in Washington, while the state appeals a lower-court ruling that found the ban unconstitutional, the… Read story

The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington

April 25, 2024, 1:11pm Latest News

The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington, where they were largely wiped out. Read story

Southwest Airlines to end service in, out of Bellingham

April 25, 2024, 5:48pm Northwest

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will no longer offer services in or out of the Bellingham International Airport. Read story

Southwest Airlines drops four airports and will cut hiring, citing Boeing delay woes

April 25, 2024, 1:12pm Business

Southwest Airlines is cutting operations at four airports, including Bellingham International Airport, after losing $231 million in the first quarter. Read story

All of Cowlitz County, Rainier to join under same federal transportation plan

April 25, 2024, 7:32am Northwest

For the first time in 40 years, the boundaries of Longview’s transportation planning region could expand to encompass the entirety of Cowlitz County. Read story

Gonzaga president Thayne McCulloh to retire next year

April 25, 2024, 7:31am Northwest

Gonzaga University President Thayne McCulloh will retire in July 2025, he announced Monday. Read story

Authorities confirm 2nd victim of ex-Washington officer was 17-year-old with whom he had a baby

Traffic is backed up on Interstate 5 north of Eugene, Ore., as law enforcement secures the scene after a police chase Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the chase, authorities said.

April 24, 2024, 4:59pm Northwest Updated 19 hours ago

Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a body found at the home of a former Washington state police officer who killed his ex-wife before fleeing to Oregon, where he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was that of a 17-year-old girl with whom he had a baby. Read story

Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot

FILE - A Tesla sign is seen at a dealership, Dec. 3, 2023, in Buena Park, Calif. A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle on Friday, April 19, 2024, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure that Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road.

April 24, 2024, 3:54pm Business

A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road. Read story