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Normale Ansicht

Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys

17. August 2026 um 23:37
It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.

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The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington.

Spokane Arson Suspect Said He’d Started Dozens of Fires, Prosecutors Say

07. August 2026 um 13:51
The man charged with setting one of the three destructive blazes in eastern Washington this month also told detectives he had planned the arson two weeks in advance, an affidavit said.

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Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Wednesday.

A Growing Problem in Fighting Wildfires: Drones

06. August 2026 um 17:25
Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.

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Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Tuesday.

What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started 

05. August 2026 um 03:51
A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.

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Paul Child at his home on the outskirts of Spokane on Tuesday. “I ran out the door,” said Mr. Child, 64, who suspected that the man he had seen had started a fire.

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire

04. August 2026 um 16:47
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site, officials said. Winds were forecast to increase Friday and Saturday, bringing a return to extremely critical fire weather.

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Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Wash.

‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction

04. August 2026 um 07:56
Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Late on Monday, officials arrested a man suspected of setting one of the fires.

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Residents returned to survey damage left in the wildfires in Spokane, Wash.

Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as 60,000 People Evacuate

03. August 2026 um 15:42
Firefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington state could help efforts to contain the blaze, which officials described as the largest natural disaster in the history of Spokane.

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All of Christine and Bryan Farris’s belongings burned in the Old Trail fire in Spokane, Wash.

Days After Deadly Shooting, Seattle Tightens Security on Festivities

A recent shooting that killed three people at a food festival in Seattle did not deter crowds from the city’s Seafair Weekend Festival.

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A makeshift memorial for victims of a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival where three people were killed.

More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations

02. August 2026 um 19:03
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Sunday morning, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.

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The Old Trail fire leveled homes overnight in northwest Spokane, Wash. Residents surveyed the damage on Sunday morning.

Seattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure After Festival Shooting

31. Juli 2026 um 01:36
The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people.

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Chief Shon Barnes of the Seattle Police Department at a vigil for victims of a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival.

Ghost Gun Was Used in Seattle Festival Shooting, Police Say

29. Juli 2026 um 00:14
Untraceable firearms purchased without background checks and assembled from parts that have no serial numbers remain a growing problem, despite Biden-era prohibitions.

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Police Chief Shon Barnes of Seattle spoke at a vigil for victims of a shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival.

Seattle Police Search for 3rd Shooter in Deadly Food Festival Shooting

28. Juli 2026 um 02:32
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the attack that left three dead.

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The mayor said the shootings at the Bite of Seattle festival were the third major occurrence of gun violence in the city in just a few days.

Seattle Food Festival Shooting: What to Know

28. Juli 2026 um 02:27
Three people were killed during the incident near the Space Needle on Sunday, the police said. A 15-year-old was in custody, one suspected gunman was dead, and the police were searching for another.

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The police believe two people started shooting at each other during the festival at the Seattle Center.

At Least 3 Killed in Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle

27. Juli 2026 um 14:52
Four others were injured near the city’s Space Needle, the authorities said. The police took a suspect into custody and were searching for another.

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Police responding to a shooting at the Seattle Center during a food festival on Sunday.

Seattle Police Search for 2 Men Who Parachuted From the Space Needle

26. Juli 2026 um 19:50
The men face criminal trespassing charges after they climbed over the glass wall of the observation deck of the city landmark and jumped from the ledge Friday evening.

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Two men climbed over a glass wall at the observation deck of the Space Needle in Seattle on Friday and parachuted, the police said.

Roger Rogoff Files Suit Challenging Trump’s Power to Fire Him

In the first lawsuit of its kind, Roger Rogoff argues that the Trump administration cannot fire him as U.S. attorney without first winning Senate approval for another candidate.

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Roger Rogoff, a former federal prosecutor and state judge, in court in Seattle in 2016.

How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

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A Nike Well Collective store in Glendale, Calif. Few major companies had more openly embraced a commitment to diversity than Nike, not only in its advertising campaigns but in its work force.

Trump Administration Fires Roger Rogoff, U.S. Attorney, Minutes After His Appointment

Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.

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Roger Rogoff, a former federal prosecutor and state judge, in court in Seattle in 2016.

Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition

15. Juli 2026 um 10:01
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.

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“We refuse to say we don’t have federal recognition; the federal government cannot tell me we are or are not Chinook.” Members of the Chinook Indian Nation near Bay Center, Wash.

The World Cup Revived Seattle’s Downtown. Will the Energy Last?

07. Juli 2026 um 04:10
The city struggled for years after the pandemic shutdown and the rush to remote work. But downtown has been full of soccer fans for the past month.

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Seattle has used the World Cup as an opportunity to revitalize its downtown by drawing visitors to watch parties and celebrations before games. Local leaders have also tried to move chronically homeless people into shelters.
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