US hotshot crews return the favor by deploying to Australia
Boise, Idaho – Dozens of wildland firefighters from the US, including many from here in the northwest, are in Australia to help battle wildfires that have been devastating that nation’s cities and rangelands for weeks. According to
Tokyo prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair's wife
AndreyPopov/iStock(TOKYO) — Prosecutors in Tokyo have issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s wife, Carole Ghosn, approximately a week after the former Nissan executive jumped bail and dramatically fled to Lebanon. The warrant for Carole Ghosn comes
Latest stats on current flu season are reason for concern
The Washington state Department of Health reports 19 deaths have been confirmed from the flu in Washington state so far this season, including two children who died. The latest update from health officials says flu activity in
“Doing donuts” leads to totaled vehicle for driver
LAKE STEVENS – A 60-year-old driver who apparently is not too old to be doing donuts in a Lake Stevens parking lot wound up totaling his car as he tried to elude police Monday night. KOMO News
Highway 2 at Stevens Pass closes overnight
STEVENS PASS (AP) — About two feet of snow fell in the Cascade Mountains yesterday, causing so many trees to topple over across the highway that officials closed Highway 2 at Stevens Pass on from about 2:30
Seahawks wildcard game draws biggest viewership since Super Bowl
Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks game against the Philadelphia Eagles was seen by more TV viewers than any television event since last year’s Super Bowl. NBC Sports reports over 35 million people watched the NFC Wild Card game in which
Senator announces $1.5M in federal funding for hybrid ferry conversions
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced Tuesday that the Washington state ferry system will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to help convert one of the ferries on the Seattle-Bainbridge Island route from diesel to hybrid-electric
Iran launches missiles at US military facilities in Iraq: US official
iStock(WASHINGTON) — Multiple missiles have been launched at Iraq from Iran targeting American military facilities, according to a U.S. official. “This morning, courageous fighters of the IRGC’s Air Force launched a successful operation called Operation Martyr Soleimani,
US hotshot crews return the favor by deploying to Australia
Boise, Idaho – Dozens of wildland firefighters from the US, including many from here in the northwest, are in Australia to help battle wildfires that have been devastating that nation’s cities and rangelands for weeks. According to
High-tech plane joins search for mysterious drones in Colorado
iStock(DENVER) — In the latest bid to solve the question of mysterious drone sightings vexing authorities in northeastern Colorado, a state surveillance airplane loaded with sophisticated cameras and sensors was launched Monday evening. However, it did not