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Hood Canal salmon run sees booming recovery as fish face extinction

October 4, 2024, 8:38am Northwest

Hulking snaggletoothed salmon thrashed and rattled the steel pen as they tried to vault the walls. Read story

Hackers target Seattle-area school district for ransomware attack

October 4, 2024, 7:48am Northwest

The cyberthreat that shut down Highline Public Schools in September was a ransomware attack, district officials announced Thursday. Read story

Seattle’s new waterfront park opens

October 4, 2024, 7:47am Northwest

Seattle’s new, elevated waterfront park opens Friday, connecting Pike Place Market, downtown neighborhoods and the waterfront. Read story

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After three-hour hearing, it’s still unclear whether group behind state initiatives violated Washington campaign laws

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October 4, 2024, 7:47am Election

After a three-hour hearing Thursday, state officials held off on announcing a ruling over whether a conservative political action group behind several initiatives on the November ballot broke the law in its signature-gathering campaigns. Read story

Smoke from the Taylor Bridge wildfire rises east of Cle Elum, Washington. That 2012 wildfire burned many homes between Cle Elum and Ellensburg.

2024’s wildfire season is coming to a close in Washington

Smoke from the Taylor Bridge wildfire rises east of Cle Elum, Washington. That 2012 wildfire burned many homes between Cle Elum and Ellensburg.

October 4, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

There are two active fires in Washington as of Oct. 2 but the rest of the fires from the season are contained or just being moderated according to Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Communications Manager Ryan Rodruck. Outside of that, Rodruck said fire season is coming to a conclusion; however,… Read story

Idaho Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Moscow, waits for the State of the State address inside the house chambers at the state Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 in Boise, Idaho.

North Idaho state senator yells ‘go back to where you came from’ at Native American candidate

Idaho Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Moscow, waits for the State of the State address inside the house chambers at the state Capitol building, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 in Boise, Idaho.

October 4, 2024, 7:44am Latest News

At a small-town candidate forum this week, a North Idaho Republican senator left the event early after making a disparaging remark about the Native American heritage of a Democratic candidate, people in attendance said. Read story

Republican challenger takes on two-term WA auditor McCarthy

October 3, 2024, 4:31pm Election

The elected Washington state auditor oversees an office of 480 employees tasked to track and inspect how local governments and agencies of all sizes use public funds. Read story

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Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell gains support for anti-fentanyl bill

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October 3, 2024, 4:23pm Northwest

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has obtained support from the Spokane police chief and other Washington leaders for her Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024. Read story

Free COVID, flu tests available in 24/7 kiosks across WA

October 3, 2024, 2:13pm Northwest

As we prepare for flu season and the potential rise in COVID-19 cases this fall and winter, Washington state residents have access to free testing through vending machinelike kiosks across the state. Read story

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Tim Walz to visit Seattle area

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

October 3, 2024, 7:52am Latest News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will be in Washington state next week. Read story