FAA issues emergency inspections of some 737s

SEATTLE — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency airworthiness directive Friday requiring that airlines inspect certain Boeing 737s within 12 to 30 days to check a mechanism that controls the flap on the horizontal tails of... [More]

McClatchy News Service | March 14


Suspect's bra padded with $26,000, Spokane deputies say

SPOKANE — A fraud bust, indeed: Spokane County sheriff’s deputies say a woman was hiding nearly $26,000 in her bra when she was booked into jail for investigation of theft. [More]

Associated Press | March 14


Divers lift 50 tons of fishing gear from Whatcom County’s waters

BELLINGHAM — Divers have pulled thousands of old fishing nets and crab pots from Washington’s marine waters since 2002, and they expect to finish much of the work this year thanks in part to federal stimulus dollars. [More]

Associated Press | March 14


Northwest Briefly: Shoreline store killing results in 21-year prison term

KENT — Julian Reyes has been sentenced to 21 1/2 years in prison for killing a convenience store clerk. [More]

March 14


Forgery suspect’s bra was padded with $26K, Spokane deputies say

SPOKANE — A fraud bust, indeed: Spokane County sheriff’s deputies say a woman was hiding nearly $26,000 in her bra when she was booked into jail for investigation of theft. [More]

Associated Press | March 13


Five people shot and stabbed when Walla Walla party gets ugly

WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla police say five people have been hospitalized with gunshot and stab wounds after a gang-affiliated birthday party turned bad. [More]

Associated Press | March 13


Low-performing schools named

SEATTLE State education officials have released a list of Washington schools eligible for federal school improvement dollars. [More]

Associated Press | March 13


Highlights of bills from the 2010 Legislature

OLYMPIA The 60-day regular session was characterized by budget challenges and frustrations, forcing lawmakers to return to Olympia next week. [More]

By Brian Everstine
Associated Press | March 13


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