Nation Dec 16 Man found dead in submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding A man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle. It's the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region. By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press
Politics Feb 25 Federal judge blocks Trump effort to suspend nation's refugee admissions system The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S. Lawyers for… By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 22 Bomb cyclone pummels northern California with heavy snow and record rain, knocks out power for hundreds of thousands in Seattle Forecasters warn that the risk of flash flooding and rockslides will continue through Friday. By Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Godofredo A. Vásquez, Associated Press
Nation Nov 20 Northwest U.S. sees 'bomb cyclone' kill 2 and knock out power to half a million homes A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. By Martha Bellisle, Hallie Golden, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press
Nov 04 Boeing factory workers hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike By David Koenig, Associated Press A Seattle-based district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is recommending that its members approve the Boeing offer that would raise pay rates by 38 percent over four years. Continue reading
Aug 26 Apparent cyberattack hits Seattle airport, causing major internet outages By Associated Press Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle said Sunday that officials were working around the clock to get the system back online. Continue reading
Jun 27 First officer convicted of murder since Washington passed law easing prosecution of police By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The jury deliberated for three days before finding Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for shooting Jesse Sarey twice outside Sunshine Grocery while trying to arrest him for disorderly conduct. Continue reading
Jun 12 Woman taken into custody after armed standoff at FBI building in Seattle, authorities say By Associated Press A woman armed with a handgun was taken into custody after an hourlong standoff at the FBI building in Seattle on Wednesday, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 14 In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman's death. He says remarks were misunderstood By Gene Johnson, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading