Burst pipes keep 600 Red Rock Elementary students at home

January 2017

ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary School was closed Monday, Jan. 9 after frozen fire suppression pipes in the ceiling thawed and flooded classrooms. Preliminary reports estimated the damage at $100,000.

5.3 earthquake shakes southern Mexico, causes some damage

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico on Thursday night, causing some damage in part of the southern state of Oaxaca.

Seattle police arrest 11 during anti-police rally

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police arrested 11 people during an anti-police rally Tuesday after members of the group started damaging businesses.

Seattle police arrest 11 during anti-police rally

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police arrested 11 people during an anti-police rally Tuesday after members of the group started damaging businesses.

Water taxi canceled over concerns about safety of dock

SEATTLE (AP) — The West Seattle Water Taxi was canceled for Thursday morning after an inspection at the Seacrest dock raised concerns that one of the pins connecting the gangway to the shore is damaged, according to King County.

Fire damages boiler room at Central Towing

Accidental fire

MOSES LAKE — An accidental fire damaged the Central Towing building on West Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake.

Soap Lake home damaged in blaze

SOAP LAKE - A fire Wednesday afternoon severely damaged the roof and attic of a home in Soap Lake.

Sunday fire damages unoccupied home near MarDon

An unoccupied double-wide trailer near MarDon Resort sustained extensive damage when it caught fire Sunday evening.

Storm, floods cause damage at Mount Rainier National Park

LONGMIRE, Wash. (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park was hit by flooding and landslides that closed all roads to the park and damaged roads, trails and buildings.

Storm, floods cause damage at Mount Rainier National Park

LONGMIRE, Wash. (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park was hit by flooding and landslides that closed all roads to the park and damaged roads, trails and buildings.

After a storm: Facing the cleanup and maybe filing an insurance claim

If your yard or home was damaged in Monday’s windstorm, by a falling tree or even the wind itself, there’s a lot of things you have do.

Powerful storm leaves 2 dead, heavy crop damage in Midwest

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without electricity on Tuesday after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region a day earlier, causing widespread damage to millions of acres of crops and killing at least two people.

Powerful storm leaves 2 dead, heavy crop damage in Midwest

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without electricity on Tuesday after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region a day earlier, causing widespread damage to millions of acres of crops and killing at least two people.

The Latest: WHO warns against politics in COVID-19 response

GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization says governments that provide “politically motivated” information about the coronavirus pandemic could face a political backlash.

Grant, Adams counties included in governor's emergency proclamation

OLYMPIA — Grant and Adams counties may soon be seeing funds come through to help with recovery from this winter’s storms, as both counties have been included in Gov. Jay Inslee’s state of emergency proclamation.

Elk management bill passes through House ag committee

OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill regulating elk population and wildlife property damage sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent was passed by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee during executive session.

Madrid digs way out of post-storm garbage, damaged trees

MADRID — (AP) — With piles of ice and snow still covering most streets of Madrid, the Spanish capital began Thursday grappling with the problem of garbage piled in the streets and tens of thousands of trees and branches blocking the pavement less than a week after Storm Filomena.

Fire damages RV near Ephrata

EPHRATA — A recreational vehicle behind a residence suffered damage but was not destroyed in a Monday evening fire on Dodson Road near Ephrata...

Coronavirus concerns stalls cruise ship off California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people were confined to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Coronavirus concerns stalls cruise ship off California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people were confined to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the new coronavirus.