September 16, 2020, 7:17pm Northwest
SPOKANE — Former Washington state legislator Lois Stratton wasn’t scared to cross party lines and show off her independent streak if that meant representing her constituents. Read story
September 16, 2020, 2:58pm Northwest
PULLMAN -- Pioneering sports administrator Joanne Washburn, who spent 39 years at Washington State University and was involved in a landmark lawsuit to bring equality to women's sports, has died at the age of 83. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:56am Northwest
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management in northwest Washington state has provided about 2,000 N95 masks to protect agricultural workers amid the widespread wildfires, officials said. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:14am Northwest
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break. Read story
September 16, 2020, 10:13am Election
SEATTLE — After some disagreement over terms, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and his Republican challenger Loren Culp have agreed to a televised debate on Oct. 7. Read story
September 16, 2020, 9:46am Health
Spokane — While COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Washington are declining overall, the state recently passed a new marker for deaths from the virus. Read story
September 16, 2020, 9:43am Northwest
SEATTLE — Border detention facilities, prisons and refugee camps have something in common with communal homeless shelters, University of Washington School of Medicine researchers say. Read story
September 16, 2020, 9:43am Northwest
PORTLAND — A 41-year-old man accused of lighting a fire near railroad tracks behind a home in Phoenix last week has been indicted on 32 criminal charges, including two counts of arson. Read story
September 16, 2020, 9:42am Northwest
Seattle — Seattle police arrested 11 people Tuesday afternoon after they allegedly committed property damage during an anti-police rally near the Space Needle, authorities said. Read story
September 15, 2020, 8:00pm Northwest
PORTLAND — Dangerously dirty air spewing from the West Coast wildfires is seeping into homes and businesses, sneaking into cars through air conditioning vents and preventing people already shut away by the coronavirus pandemic from enjoying a walk or trip to the park. Read story