Sheriff: Man starts wildfires, detained by locals in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An alleged arsonist who reportedly ignited wildfires in a remote, forested corner of Oregon was apprehended by three local residents and tied to a tree until police arrived. Federal, state and county authorities
Seattle to be sanctuary for abortion providers, patients
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has voted to make the city a sanctuary for abortion providers and patients, meaning Seattle police will not cooperate in arrests or investigations related to abortion bans in other states.
Man swims ashore after small plane crashes off Alki Point
SEATTLE (AP) — A 66-year-old man piloting a small plane was taken to a hospital for evaluation after crashing just off Alki Point in West Seattle. The man did not report any injuries before he was taken
Man charged with murder accused of Kitsap jail attack
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A 27-year-old man charged last month with murder for killing his grandfather is now accused of attacking a corrections officer and three inmates in the Kitsap County Jail. Holden James Lippard-Taste was charged
K.J. Wright retires after signing 1-day deal with Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-day contract so he could retire with the team that drafted him more than a decade ago. Wright was selected in the fourth
Energy Department selects Idaho for nuclear test reactor
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Idaho for a proposed nuclear test reactor that would dramatically reduce the time needed to develop nuclear fuels and components for a new generation of nuclear
Forecast: Scorching heat wave extended in US Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The heat spell scorching the Pacific Northwest is now expected to last longer than forecasters initially predicted. The National Weather Service has extended the excessive heat warning for Portland, Oregon from Thursday through
“I shook that sh*t off and went to work the next day”: Chris Rock addresses the Will Smith Oscars slap
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Rock didn’t hold back at a recent stand-up gig at New Jersey’s PNC Bank Arts Center, where he addressed the infamous slap at the hands of Will Smith during the Oscars
Kansas to vote on abortion in primary: What to know
ilbusca/Getty Images (TOPEKA, Kan.) — When Kansans head to the polls on Aug. 2 to vote in their primary election, they will also decide on a critical ballot measure that could impact the future of abortion legislation
Highland Park mass shooting suspect indicted on 117 counts
City of Highland Park (CHICAGO) — The young man accused of carrying out a mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Fourth of July parade, killing seven people and injuring dozens of others, has been indicted on 117