Brian Henderson, Author at PNW Daily

Lummi Nation Member Pleads Guilty to Killing Two Bald Eagles Joel David Ridley pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession and killing two bald eagles on the Lummi Reservation. Sentencing is set for Jan. 25, 2027.

Joel David Ridley pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession and killing two bald eagles on the Lummi Reservation. Sentencing is set for Jan. 25, 2027.

Lummi Nation Member Pleads Guilty to Killing Two Bald Eagles

Brian Henderson October 2, 2026

Joel David Ridley pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession and killing two bald eagles on the Lummi...

Two-Vehicle Crash Blocks I-5 Near Ferndale in High-Crash Corridor A Washington State Patrol trooper and WSDOT incident response crew work the scene along northbound I-5 as traffic passes by. A separate vehicle was also pulled over by WSP in the area at the time.

A Washington State Patrol trooper and WSDOT incident response crew work the scene along northbound I-5 as traffic passes by. A separate vehicle was also pulled over by WSP in the area at the time.

Two-Vehicle Crash Blocks I-5 Near Ferndale in High-Crash Corridor

Brian Henderson October 1, 2026

A two-vehicle crash blocked the left northbound lane of I-5 near Smith Road in Ferndale Thursday evening....

Alabama Fugitive Arrested in Kent, Accomplice Caught in California U.S. Marshals take Zealand Adams into custody in Kent, one of two coordinated arrests connected to an alleged home invasion in Alabama.

U.S. Marshals take Zealand Adams into custody in Kent, one of two coordinated arrests connected to an alleged home invasion in Alabama.

Alabama Fugitive Arrested in Kent, Accomplice Caught in California

Brian Henderson September 30, 2026

U.S. Marshals arrested Zealand Adams in Kent and Ramiro Vasquez in Chico on Alabama charges after the...

Federal Way Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Drug Trafficking Leonardo Rojas Cruz, 54, of Federal Way was sentenced to three years for a drug trafficking ring that supplied cocaine and meth to Seattle-area dealers.

Leonardo Rojas Cruz, 54, of Federal Way was sentenced to three years for a drug trafficking ring that supplied cocaine and meth to Seattle-area dealers.

Federal Way Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Drug Trafficking

Brian Henderson September 30, 2026

Leonardo Rojas Cruz, 54, of Federal Way was sentenced to three years for a drug trafficking ring...

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes South of Bremerton A preliminary magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of Bremerton Tuesday, with no damage reported, ahead of Washington's Oct. 16 ShakeOut drill.

A preliminary magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of Bremerton Tuesday, with no damage reported, ahead of Washington's Oct. 16 ShakeOut drill.

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes South of Bremerton

Brian Henderson September 29, 2026

A preliminary magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south-southwest of Bremerton Tuesday afternoon.

Seattle Man Faces Homicide Charge in SR 167 Crash Near Auburn Southbound SR 167 lanes remained closed near the crash scene while emergency vehicles worked the fatal collision.

Southbound SR 167 lanes remained closed near the crash scene while emergency vehicles worked the fatal collision.

Seattle Man Faces Homicide Charge in SR 167 Crash Near Auburn

Brian Henderson September 29, 2026

A Seattle man faces a vehicular homicide charge after WSP says his Porsche struck a motorcycle on...

Sedro-Woolley Man Dies After North Cascades Highway Crash A Sedro-Woolley man was airlifted to Harborview after a motorcycle and SUV collided on North Cascades Highway near Ohara Road in Skagit County.

A Sedro-Woolley man was airlifted to Harborview after a motorcycle and SUV collided on North Cascades Highway near Ohara Road in Skagit County.

Sedro-Woolley Man Dies After North Cascades Highway Crash

Brian Henderson September 28, 2026

Sedro-Woolley motorcyclist, Larry D. Hildebrand, has died weeks after his crash on North Cascades Highway near Ohara...

Skamania County Man Indicted for Using AI to Alter Minor Photos Brady Bingham Hall, 23, of Skamania County faces a federal charge after investigators say he used an app to alter photos of minors to appear nude.

Brady Bingham Hall, 23, of Skamania County faces a federal charge after investigators say he used an app to alter photos of minors to appear nude.

Skamania County Man Indicted for Using AI to Alter Minor Photos

Brian Henderson September 28, 2026

Brady Bingham Hall, 23, of Skamania County faces a federal charge after investigators say he used AI...

Rain Delays SR 9 Bridge Reopening Near Nugents Corner Crews stand on wet stabilization fabric on the bridge deck as paving work on the Klein Ditch Bridge came to a standstill Friday.