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FILE - Salt & Straw Ice Cream Co-Founder Tyler Malek scoops “Day-Old Bread Pudding” upcycled ice cream in Los Gatos, Calif., on June 2, 2023.

Innovative ice-cream makers Salt & Straw serve up secrets for wild recipes in a new cookbook

FILE - Salt & Straw Ice Cream Co-Founder Tyler Malek scoops “Day-Old Bread Pudding” upcycled ice cream in Los Gatos, Calif., on June 2, 2023.

May 14, 2025, 5:58am Entertainment

If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker known for its ever-changing lick-able treats. Read story

The Okanogan County Search and Rescue team responds to a climbing accident in the North Cascades mountains in Washington on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death in Washington’s North Cascades. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

The Okanogan County Search and Rescue team responds to a climbing accident in the North Cascades mountains in Washington on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

May 13, 2025, 5:12pm Northwest

A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help, authorities said Tuesday. Read story

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company’s factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

Family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett settles wrongful-death lawsuit

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company’s factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

May 13, 2025, 4:19pm Business

The family of whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against Boeing that blames the company for Barnett’s suicide in March 2024. Read story

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, for his nomination to be Transportation Secretary.

20 Democratic attorneys general sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal funds

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, for his nomination to be Transportation Secretary.

May 13, 2025, 1:42pm Latest News

A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless state's agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Read story

The spillway at Lower Monumental Dam in Washington on the Snake River.

New U.S. energy secretary gives his take on removing 4 Eastern WA dams

The spillway at Lower Monumental Dam in Washington on the Snake River.

May 13, 2025, 1:38pm Latest News

The nation’s new energy secretary is “passionately in support” of leaving the four lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington intact, he said at a hearing last week in Washington, D.C. Read story

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

May 13, 2025, 11:08am Blazers

Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Trial opens for former Capitol riot defendant from Pasco who was arrested near Obama’s DC home in 2023

May 13, 2025, 11:05am Northwest

Only a few Capitol riot defendants remained jailed after President Donald Trump issued mass pardons to supporters who joined a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021. A trial for one of them — a military veteran charged with federal firearms offenses and a hoax bomb threat — began Tuesday with… Read story

Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.

White South Africans given refugee status by Trump to resettle in Idaho, while other refugees remain barred from U.S.

Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.

May 13, 2025, 8:25am Latest News

Two families of white South Africans whom President Donald Trump has designated as refugees arrived in the United States on Monday, en route to their new homes in southern Idaho. Read story

Washington breweries just avoided a steep tax increase that’s expected to resurface

May 13, 2025, 7:45am Business

Washington’s breweries dodged a financial bullet during this year’s legislative session — one that is likely to return during next year’s session. Read story

Dozens of layoffs expected at WA State Library amid state, federal reductions

May 13, 2025, 7:44am Northwest

The Washington State Library is bracing for dozens of anticipated layoffs due to a mixture of reduced state and federal funding. Read story