Politics Oct 29 Fires set in Washington ballot drop boxes ‘direct attack on democracy’ Another fire at a transit center drop box in Vancouver destroyed hundreds of ballots.
Nation Sep 12 Hundreds gather on a Seattle beach to remember an American activist killed by the Israeli military The 26-year-old human rights activist from Seattle was killed by the Israeli military during a protest in the occupied West Bank. Many attendees Wednesday night carried photographs of Eygi in her graduation cap.
Politics Jun 18 Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes, U.S. government acknowledges A report details how the unprecedented structures devastated salmon runs, inundated villages and burial grounds, and continue to severely curtail the tribes’ ability to exercise their treaty fishing rights.
Nation Jun 13 Washington’s Makah Tribe is one step closer to resuming its whale hunting tradition After decades of legal challenges and scientific review, the U.S. granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999. But some hurdles remain.
Nation Jun 07 Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash The San Juan County Sheriff says a report came in shortly before noon Friday that an older model plane crashed into the water and sank near the north end of Jones Island.
Economy Apr 30 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison for allowing money laundering A judge on Tuesday credited Zhao for taking responsibility for his wrongdoing. But he said he was troubled by the Binance founder's decision to ignore U.S. banking requirements that would have slowed the company's explosive growth.
Nation Mar 09 Boeing admits it can’t find work records for panel that blew out on Alaska Airlines flight In a letter to Congress on Friday, Boeing acknowledged that it cannot find records for work done on a door panel that blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight over Oregon two months ago.
Nation Dec 27 She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim. The number of people exposed to natural hazards has increased as climate change has intensified disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Studies suggest that wildfire disproportionately affects vulnerable people such as those who are older, have a diminished capacity to respond…
Politics Nov 21 WATCH: Garland and Yellen announce $4 billion settlement with Binance over failures to prevent money laundering “In part because of the crimes it committed, Binance became the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — now, Binance is paying one of the largest corporate penalties in U.S. history,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
Nation Sep 14 In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman’s death. He says remarks were misunderstood Daniel Auderer responded to the crash scene where another officer killed Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, in a crosswalk. Afterward, Auderer was recorded joking that Kandula's life had "limited value" and the city should "just write a check."…