April 2026 - PNW Daily

Washington Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act Nick Brown Reacts

Washington Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act

Brian Henderson April 30, 2026

The decision in Louisiana v. Callais, issued April 29, limits how lawmakers can consider race when drawing...

Ranch Quarry Near Sumas Enters Environmental Review

Brian Henderson April 30, 2026

Public Comment Open Through May 29

Bellingham Blames Seattle: Data Says the Crisis Is Complicated A deer emerges from out of the woods on the 4300 block of Meridian Street in front of an abandoned building.

A deer emerges from out of the woods on the 4300 block of Meridian Street in front of an abandoned building.

Bellingham Blames Seattle: Data Says the Crisis Is Complicated

Brian Henderson April 29, 2026

In 2025, 22 individuals accounted for 253 arrests in Bellingham, which means roughly 5.7% of people are...

Gunfire Interrupted Seattle Mayor’s Press Conference Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson speaks at an event announcing new programs.

Gunfire Interrupted Seattle Mayor’s Press Conference

Brian Henderson April 29, 2026

Mayor Katie Wilson was making an announcement at the Yesler Community Center, outlining new investments in Seattle...

State Seeks Court Order Over ICE Detention Center Inspections Gov. Ferguson and AG Nick Brown filed a court motion after state health inspectors were denied entry 10 times to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. More than 3,500 detainee complaints allege overcrowding and delayed medical care.

Gov. Ferguson and AG Nick Brown filed a court motion after state health inspectors were denied entry 10 times to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. More than 3,500 detainee complaints allege overcrowding and delayed medical care.

State Seeks Court Order Over ICE Detention Center Inspections

Brian Henderson April 28, 2026

State sues GEO Group over inspection access

Whatcom County Booking Report: April 21 to 27 Bookingn Report apr28

Whatcom County Booking Report: April 21 to 27

Brian Henderson April 28, 2026

Whatcom County jail bookings for the week of April 21 to 27, 2026. Includes an officer-involved shooting...

High Pollen Levels Trigger an Allergy Surge Across Washington High tree and grass pollen levels have triggered an allergy surge across Washington, and northwest residents are feeling it.