June 30, 2024, 6:00am Northwest
Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho’s poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year’s strain is bringing something new — its ability to infect cows. Read story
June 28, 2024, 5:22pm Life Free
A federal appeals court has sided with environmental groups over logging private land that was once part of the Elliott State Forest. Read story
June 28, 2024, 12:03pm Latest News
The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places on Friday, overturning a California appeals court ruling that found such laws amount to cruel and unusual punishment when shelter space is lacking. Read story
June 28, 2024, 8:37am Northwest
A Mount Vernon man has been ordered to pay an $18,000 fine because more than 1,300 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into the Salish Sea when his 58-foot fishing boat sank two years ago off San Juan Island, in critical habitat for orcas, salmon and other wildlife. Read story
June 28, 2024, 8:23am Business
Congress is pressing Amazon to share more information about its safety record — from warehouses to delivery drivers — but some workers’ rights advocacy groups say lawmakers aren’t moving fast enough. Read story
June 28, 2024, 8:21am Northwest
A Skagit County wildfire burning near Highway 530 northeast of Darrington grew to 51 acres Tuesday. Read story
June 28, 2024, 7:59am Latest News
Of the 48 active shooter incidents that took place across the U.S. last year, four occurred in Washington state, according to an FBI report released earlier this week. That’s the second-highest total of any state, behind California which had eight. Texas also saw four active shooter events, defined by the… Read story
June 27, 2024, 7:50pm Northwest
A kinkajou, which looks like a cross between a monkey and a tiny bear, was found far from its normal rainforest habitat this week at a highway rest stop amid the rolling sagebrush plains of Central Washington, officials say. Read story
June 27, 2024, 7:41pm Northwest
Police say a man who was granted temporary release from the Whatcom County Jail this week to visit a family member in the hospital stole another family member’s vehicle and attempted to flee custody. Read story
June 27, 2024, 7:38pm Northwest
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to quadruple the size of Seattle’s official police alternative and make an additional 18 people available to respond to 911 calls that may not need an armed officer. Read story
