Ferry Tacoma in dry dock for repairs
SEATTLE — The Tacoma, one of Washington State Ferries largest vessels, was taken out of the water Monday to be fixed for repairs. A spokesman said it struck something under the surface, shearing off the so-called dunce
Kittitas County deputy doing okay after taking arrow in shoulder
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — A Sheriff’s deputy in Kittitas County is recovering after he was shot by a hunting arrow Tuesday night. Deputies have arrested the man they believe is responsible for shooting the arrow. The deputy is
New simulations show tsunami impacts on Washington communities
OLYMPIA – New videos allow Washington residents to see simulated models of how large tsunami waves are likely to impact their communities. Scientists with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources have just released a series of
State legislature to consider sweeping rule changes in marijuana industry
SEATTLE (AP) — Five years after Washington launched its legal marijuana market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership, paving the way for home deliveries of medical cannabis
Joe Biden talks electability, debates and race with black journalists
3dfoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — Former Vice President Joe Biden knows he has a target on his back but is dismissing any notion that his lead as the early front-runner candidate is softening. Instead, in a meeting with a
State Fish and Wildlife cancels wolf meetings over threats
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington has canceled a series of wolf-related meetings, saying it fears they might be accompanied by violence. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the cancellations at a Wolf
“Can you introduce me as 'Joker'?” See Joaquin Phoenix transform into the Clown Prince of Crime
Niko Tavernise/© 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — An earlier teaser already hinted that director Todd Phillips was taking his Joker standalone movie seriously — and now a brand new trailer for the
Former 'Mythbusters' star and racer Jessi Combs killed in jet car crash
Velocity(OREGON) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Jessi Combs, a racer, car builder, and former part-time on-camera member of the Mythbusters team, has died in an attempt to break her own land speed record in a jet car. According to
ONP rescue crews have had a busy year. Urge safety going into Labor Day
Olympic National Park has had 66 Search and Rescues (SARs) this year, with multiple incidents over the last two weeks. This has prompted park officials this week to release the following reminder: With a busy Labor Day
Researchers discover 3.8-million-year-old cranium of human ancestor in Ethiopia
dk_photos/iStock(CLEVELAND) — Researchers have discovered a “remarkably complete” cranium of a human ancestor dating back 3.8 million years. The fossil, known as MRD-VP-1/1, was found in Feburary 2016 at the Woranso-Mille paleontological site in the Afar region