Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest

Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.

First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States. 

NYC to join Seattle, Portland in suit over federal funding

New York City will join Seattle and Portland, Oregon, in filing a lawsuit over President Donald’s Trump’s threatened withdrawal of federal funds from cities that permit “anarchy,” city officials said Thursday.

Anxiety rises among COVID-19 survivors as Seattle man is confirmed to have caught virus twice

A Seattle man is likely feeling very lucky after officially surviving COVID-19 twice. His case is only the third case in the United States where doctors confirmed reinfection.

Asian giant hornet captured, but Washington state fails to live-track it to nest

Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.

Real estate agent decorates homes with giant skeletons to drum up exposure

A real estate agent with a funny bone is celebrating the spooky season by decorating her company’s homes for sale with skeleton décor to attract attention to the listings.

Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York

Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.

Seattle police arrest 10 people during Saturday protests

Seattle Police said they arrested ten people in response to assaults and property damage during another day of unrest in the city.

Choppy waters make for 'insane' ride on Washington State Ferry

Strong waves lashed a ferry going from Friday Harbor to Anacortes in Washington on September 25, making for an “insane” ride.

Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod in less than a month

For the second time this month, a new southern resident orca calf has been spotted with the J-Pod in the Salish Sea.

Feds deem Seattle, Portland, New York City as 'anarchist jurisdictions'

The Justice Department identified New York City, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle as three cities that could have federal funding slashed under a memorandum by President Donald Trump that sought to identify localities that permit “anarchy, violence and destruction in American cities.”

‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin

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.

Video shows partial collapse of Pier 58 on Seattle's Waterfront

City of Seattle officials released video Tuesday showing the moment that Pier 58 partially collapsed, sending two workers into the water.

Smoke from West Coast wildfires reaches New York area

The NWS New York forecast office said the smoke has given the sky in the region a "yellow or brown" tinge.

Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing

Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year.

Washington 'firestorm' destroys 80% of small town as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest

Nearly every structure in a small town in eastern Washington state was destroyed in a raging wildfire on Monday as weather conditions have allowed blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.

Portland protests continue as demonstrations reach 100 consecutive days

As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend.