Aug 01 2022 Washington Primary Election Results By Associated Press Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray advanced Tuesday to the fall election in her quest for a sixth term after the longtime incumbent highlighted her support for abortion rights in the run up to Washington’s primary election. Continue reading
Nov 17 Canada dispatching military personnel to assist with British Columbia floods By Associated Press Military helicopters already helped evacuate about 300 people from one highway where people were trapped in their cars overnight Monday following a mudslide. Continue reading
Nov 17 Flooding devastates parts of U.S. Northwest, Canada By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border called the flood damage devastating. Across the border, authorities say the body of a woman was recovered from a landslide northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia, and two others… Continue reading
Aug 11 Severe drought devastates Washington state's wheat crop By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press A drought in eastern Washington state that is the worst since 1977 has devastated what is normally the fourth largest U.S. wheat crop. Continue reading
Jun 29 Rolling blackouts hit parts of U.S. Northwest amid heat wave By Gene Johnson, Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press As the Pacific Northwest swelters in an unprecedented heat wave, an electrical utility in Spokane, Washington has announced that there will be more rolling blackouts that will cut off electricity and air conditioning. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:26 How officials in Washington state are attempting to eradicate the 'Murder Hornet' before it spreads By Mori Rothman The Asian giant hornet is an invasive species that poses a grave threat to bees—and even to humans who cross its path. These aggressive hornets will slaughter entire colonies of bees to feed on larvae, and can sting humans through… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 10:21 Residents face harrowing escape from 'unprecedented' western wildfires Wildfires are sweeping across more of the West Coast, with no relief in sight. Dozens of fires have wiped out small towns and destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, Washington state and Northern California. At least eight people have been… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 3:02 Unprecedented fires engulf California as others ravage Oregon and Washington state By Stephanie Sy The American West’s wildfire disaster is only getting worse. As California struggles to corral widespread blazes, the governor of Oregon reported hundreds of homes had burned in her state. High winds are fanning uncontrolled flames, more power outages are expected… Continue watching
Aug 05 Gov. Jay Inslee advances in Washington gubernatorial primary By Associated Press More than 30 other people also ran in the gubernatorial primary, vying to face Inslee in November, when he'll be a heavy favorite. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:29 Sen. Murray says administration is 'not transparent' about virus testing needs As more states lift restrictions put in place to slow the coronavirus, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is hearing from health officials on the pandemic response. One of the country's earliest outbreaks of COVID-19 was in… Continue watching