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Cherry harvest in Northwest looks promising, especially after last two years

June 27, 2024, 7:45am Business

Knock on wood: This year’s cherry season should be better for Northwest growers, who are coming off a disaster of a 2023 harvest year. Read story

FILE - An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 with a door plug aircraft awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash.  The National Transportation Safety Board is sanctioning Boeing for sharing information with the media, Thursday, June 27, about the 737 Max 9 door plug investigation that it wasn't supposed to.

US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation

FILE - An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 with a door plug aircraft awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash.  The National Transportation Safety Board is sanctioning Boeing for sharing information with the media, Thursday, June 27, about the 737 Max 9 door plug investigation that it wasn't supposed to.

June 27, 2024, 7:41am Business

Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. Read story

A promise to Idaho: New National Guard commander says he’s ‘ready for any challenges’

June 27, 2024, 7:39am Northwest

For the first time in seven years, Idaho has a new National Guard commanding general. Read story

Seattle proposes higher utility rates while moving forward huge tunnel

June 27, 2024, 7:30am Northwest

Building a pump station for Seattle’s massive new sewage and stormwater storage tunnel will suck up more money than expected and contribute to higher utility rates for residents in the coming years, officials say. Read story

Seattle schools ponder clear backpacks, wearing IDs to aid safety

June 26, 2024, 8:40pm Northwest

Seattle Public Schools may require high school students to use clear backpacks, wear IDs inside the buildings and remain on campus during lunch as part of a new set of safety and security protocols in the next school year. Read story

Pasco bans sitting, lying on sidewalks

June 26, 2024, 8:39pm Northwest

Starting this week, a new ordinance prohibits people from sitting and lying on sidewalks located in a large swath of downtown Pasco. Between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight, police can enforce the ordinance. Read story

A beaver swims in a pond on the tundra. (Peter Pearsall/U.S.

No longer considered predators, Oregon beavers get new protections from state

A beaver swims in a pond on the tundra. (Peter Pearsall/U.S.

June 26, 2024, 7:01pm Life

Oregon’s state animal has for years been classified as a “predator” by the state fish and wildlife agency, and that’s meant that the North American Beaver has lived largely unprotected from private landowners who can kill them at will. Read story

University of Washington ranked top 10 in the world in 2024-25 U.S. News global rankings

June 26, 2024, 6:51pm Northwest

Washington has one of the very best universities in the world, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Read story

Driver dead and 3 passengers hurt in attack on Washington interstate south of Seattle, authorities say

June 26, 2024, 6:50pm Northwest

A driver was found dead and three passengers in the vehicle were found hurt in an attack that involved a stabbing and shooting on Interstate 5 in Washington on Wednesday, law enforcement officials said. Read story

A mechanic for a Boeing subcontractor says he was fired after complaining about poor repair work

June 26, 2024, 5:26pm Northwest

A mechanic for a Boeing subcontractor claims he was fired after complaining about poor repair work on planes in a Boeing factory near Seattle. Boeing says the man’s concerns did not raise safety issues. Read story