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Collins Aerospace announces $200 million Spokane-area factory expansion

May 21, 2024, 7:27am Business

Collins Aerospace, an airplane parts manufacturer, announced Monday plans to spend $200 million to expand its carbon brake factory on the West Plains. Read story

A car drives by a ballot drop box on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Sherwood, Ore. In Oregon&rsquo;s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the historical social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a more centrist candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use and disorder.

Progressive prosecutor in Portland seeks to fend off tough-on-crime challenger in DA race

A car drives by a ballot drop box on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Sherwood, Ore. In Oregon&rsquo;s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the historical social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a more centrist candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use and disorder.

May 21, 2024, 7:24am Election

In Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, the progressive district attorney who took office during the social justice movement of 2020 is being challenged by a candidate vowing to be tough on crime, highlighting the growing pressure on liberal prosecutors across the U.S. amid voter concerns over public drug use… Read story

A Boeing 767-300F is built for FedEx at the Everett factory, Jan. 26, 2022.

Boeing 767 gets 5-year reprieve from climate rules

A Boeing 767-300F is built for FedEx at the Everett factory, Jan. 26, 2022.

May 20, 2024, 7:42pm Business

Boeing will have five extra years to build its 767 freighters in its Everett plant thanks to a provision in the newly passed Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. Read story

Supporters of Bob Ferguson, at top, enjoy shrimp at the annual shrimp feed fundraiser for Ferguson&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign Sunday at the Northgate Community Center in Seattle.

At shrimp feed fundraiser, Ferguson says Washington governor’s race will be close

Supporters of Bob Ferguson, at top, enjoy shrimp at the annual shrimp feed fundraiser for Ferguson&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign Sunday at the Northgate Community Center in Seattle.

May 20, 2024, 7:39pm Newsletter

Democrats have won 10 Washington gubernatorial races in a row, but Attorney General Bob Ferguson told supporters Sunday he expects a tight matchup this fall against his likely Republican rival, former Congressman Dave Reichert. Read story

Search opens for Cowlitz County 911 director as current executive retires

May 20, 2024, 4:37pm Northwest

Cowlitz 911 Executive Director John Diamond announced his retirement last month after about two years leading the county dispatch center. Read story

Let&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood, left, poses with supporters following a press conference about state ballot initiatives, including Initiative 2117, at Jackson&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s Shell Station in Kent.

WA decides: Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act

Let&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood, left, poses with supporters following a press conference about state ballot initiatives, including Initiative 2117, at Jackson&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s Shell Station in Kent.

May 20, 2024, 3:31pm Latest News Free

What would Initiative 2117 do? Read story

The Columbia Gorge is seen on May 21, 2023, in Corbett, Ore. A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday, May 20, 2024. The woman was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said in an emailed statement.

Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say

The Columbia Gorge is seen on May 21, 2023, in Corbett, Ore. A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday, May 20, 2024. The woman was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles on Sunday. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said in an emailed statement.

May 20, 2024, 1:52pm Latest News

A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday. Read story

"Free Gaza" is written on the path in front of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Washington campus Monday, April 29, 2024, in Seattle. The group is demanding that the university divest from Israel and cut ties with Boeing, which manufactures products used by Israel Defense Forces.

What to know about the agreement between UW and encampment organizers

"Free Gaza" is written on the path in front of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Washington campus Monday, April 29, 2024, in Seattle. The group is demanding that the university divest from Israel and cut ties with Boeing, which manufactures products used by Israel Defense Forces.

May 20, 2024, 9:08am Latest News

Organizers of the self-proclaimed liberated zone at the University of Washington will fully dismantle their encampment by Monday afternoon after striking an agreement with administrators. Read story

FILE - Two pedestrians walk near an entrance to a Nordstrom department store at the Grove mall in Los Angeles, Dec. 2, 2021. Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family&rsquo;s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died. Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. said its former chairman died at his home, Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was 90. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90

FILE - Two pedestrians walk near an entrance to a Nordstrom department store at the Grove mall in Los Angeles, Dec. 2, 2021. Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family&rsquo;s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died. Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. said its former chairman died at his home, Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was 90. (AP Photo/Jae C.

May 20, 2024, 8:52am Business

Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died. Read story

Alleged cover-up. Secret recording. New documents shed light on Franklin Co. investigation

May 20, 2024, 7:42am Latest News

Damning new documents allege Franklin County leaders were secretly recorded trying to force an employee to lie to detectives and prosecutors. Read story