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Small plane reported ‘controllability’ issues before crashing in Oregon, killing 3, officials say

September 3, 2024, 2:36pm Northwest

A small plane that crashed into a row of townhomes, killing three people just east of Portland had reported “controllability” issues before going down, federal authorities said Tuesday. Read story

Victor Manuel Arzate poses with his son and retired officer Raymond Aparicio, who mentored Arzate growing up.

DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington

Victor Manuel Arzate poses with his son and retired officer Raymond Aparicio, who mentored Arzate growing up.

September 3, 2024, 11:03am Courts & Crime

This year Washington joined four other states in opening police jobs to DACA recipients, in a new program aimed at addressing law enforcement shortages while intending to make officer ranks better reflect their communities. Read story

Deadline approaching for $200 energy bill credits, a small piece of a big state law under scrutiny this November

September 3, 2024, 11:02am Northwest

Eligible Washington residents have at most two more weeks to sign up for a $200 credit off their energy bills. Read story

Seattle sued over Pier 58 construction

September 3, 2024, 8:14am Northwest

The contractor rebuilding Seattle’s Pier 58 — part of the downtown waterfront’s dramatic overhaul — is suing the city, alleging officials have not paid them for new work designed to speed up completion of the project. Read story

An undated photo of an emu that was discovered to be missing from a Puyallup-area family’s home on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Have you seen a 5-foot-5 emu running around? A Puyallup area family is missing theirs

An undated photo of an emu that was discovered to be missing from a Puyallup-area family’s home on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

September 3, 2024, 7:44am Northwest

Signs stapled to neighborhood telephone poles often serve as a convenient alert network for people searching for a beloved missing animal, typically a cat or dog. Since Saturday morning, a Puyallup-area family has asked the public to be on the lookout for something else: an emu. Read story

Kidnapping hoax in Pierce County was meant to distract from another crime, report says

September 3, 2024, 7:39am Northwest

A kidnapping call to Gig Harbor Police the evening of Aug. 28 turned out to be a hoax. Read story

Sinkhole snares ferry traffic in Port Townsend

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Northwest

A sinkhole caused by a sewer pipe collapse is slowing ferry traffic at the Port Townsend terminal. Read story

Cowlitz County election debates start Sept. 11 with every candidate but Joe Kent

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Longview’s series of election forums will include debates from all the candidates for four major offices on the November ballot — with one notable exception. Read story

FILE - A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of apparent decline., according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

New COVID vaccines arrive in WA as respiratory virus season approaches

FILE - A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of apparent decline., according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

September 3, 2024, 7:37am Health

Washington state’s summer surge of COVID-19 is showing early signs of waning after a particularly infectious couple of months — but don’t relax just yet, public health experts say. Respiratory virus season is right around the corner. Read story

New Sound Transit light rail stations draw big crowds for first trips

September 3, 2024, 7:33am Northwest

Happy crowds filled Sound Transit’s four newest light rail stations Friday, as communities north of Seattle welcomed their new 8 1/2 -mile refuge from generations of Interstate 5 traffic snarls. Read story