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Flight data recorder, human remains found in stolen Sea-Tac plane probe
Federal officials announced late Sunday that they recovered the flight data recorder and human remains from the stolen commercial airplane that took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and crashed into a small island in Puget Sound.<p>The FBI recovered the cockpit voice recorder from aircraft …
AirplanesSuspected Seattle airplane thief was adventurer, bakery owner known for doing 'pretty cool things'
The airline worker who stole an empty airplane from a Seattle airport on a flight that ended in his death once ran a bakery with his wife and enjoyed …
Washington StateTrump Tariffs Set To Hit Cannabis Industry
It’s more than soybean farmers and car makers who could feel the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products. The legal cannabis industry will take a hit as well.<p>Vaping devices, and batteries, filters and cartridges created for vaping devices are all subject to the new tariffs said Arnaud …
Cannabis LawMother Orca Whale Finally Stops Carrying Her Dead Calf After 17 Days And 1,000 Miles
The mother had been carrying the dead baby on her back in an act of mourning.<p>A mother orca whale who carried her dead calf in an extended show of …
University of WashingtonSeattle plane thief said he had trained on flight simulator, did not plan on landing
The Horizon Air ground worker who stole a twin-engine airliner and took it on a wild ride over Puget Sound said he had experience on personal …
Pacific NorthwestTributes paid to suicidal man who hijacked empty plane then crashed it
Tributes have been paid to the airport worker who killed himself after stealing an empty passenger plane from Seattle Airport and crashing it on a …
AirplanesSeattle plane stolen by airport worker found destroyed
US investigators found Sunday the Horizon Air passenger plane stolen by a troubled Seattle airport worker smashed to pieces on a sparsely populated …
AirplanesAirplane Stunt Startles Onlookers, Ends Tragically
Richard Russell flew the stolen plane for about an hour toward Tacoma over Puget Sound before crashing<p>SEATAC, Wash.—At first, air-traffic controllers didn’t seem alarmed when Richard Russell climbed into the cockpit of a small airliner here Friday evening, spooled up its twin turboprop engines and …
Pacific NorthwestFamily of man who stole Seattle plane release statement
Richard Russell has been named by his family as the man who stole an empty passenger plane from Seattle airport and later crashed it on an island in Puget Sound.<p>The 29-year-old was an airline worker with full security credentials.<p>A statement was read by a friend of the family, Mike Matthews.
World NewsMystery follows ex-Oregonian who crashed Horizon Air plane
Investigators, airport security experts and social media are tying to understand the motives of Richard "Beebo" Russell, who crashed a Horizon Air …
Social MediaSea-Tac Airplane Hijacking Shows We Have Security Theater Not Security
This undated image posted to Richard Russell’s YouTube channel shows Russell, an airline ground agent. Investigators are piecing together how Russell …
Conservative ViewPlane thievery alarms experts
The theft of a twin-engine passenger plane at the Seattle airport is an alarming breach that may attract copycats, one expert said.<p>“There’s going to …
AviationWidespread Haze, Heat This Week In Puget Sound: Forecast
You'll want to stay indoors this week, either because of hazy air or unbearable temperatures.<p>SEATTLE, WA - A good word to describe the forecast for …
WeatherState fines King County $118,000 over wastewater, sewage into local waters
King County taxpayers are on the hook for $118,000 in fines for wastewater overflows imposed by the Washington State Department of Ecology.Amy …
Pacific NorthwestHere's the biggest news you missed this weekend
A year after Charlottesville, a 'Unite the Right' rally in D.C.<p>A couple dozen far-right activists holding a "Unite the Right 2" rally Sunday were heavily outnumbered by law enforcement officers and counterprotesters who shouted emphatically and urged the group to go home. Unite the Right 2 …
Donald TrumpSeattle plane theft shows gaps in security
WASHINGTON — The stunning theft of a large commercial airplane from a major US airport Friday night took no other lives than the pilot’s, but the …
Aviation5 awesome last-minute summer vacation ideas for procrastinators
<i>CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device</i><p>It’s August. The summer is half over and you haven’t taken the family …
Wine TastingPDX weighs in on Sea-Tac stolen plane case, airport security
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -<p>After an airline employee stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday and ultimately crashed it near Puget …
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Ige wins Hawaii Democratic governor primary<p>HONOLULU (AP) — Despite a challenging first term marked by both natural and man-made disasters, Hawaii …
Los AngelesAirline employees pose big potential danger to aviation, experts say
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The theft of an empty plane by an airline worker who performed dangerous loops before crashing into a remote island in Puget Sound …
Pacific NorthwestHow does someone without a pilot's licence steal a plane?
A bizarre hijacking of an empty plane by a depressed man who wasn't a pilot has US authorities baffled about how he managed to fly the aircraft.
Horizon AirAlaska Airlines plane stolen from SeaTac airport: What we know so far
“This is not a terrorist incident.”<p>An airline employee stole an empty Alaska Airlines Q400 passenger airplane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) late Friday night and has since crashed on Ketron Island in the southern Puget Sound. No passengers are believed to have been on board …
SeattleF-15Cs break sound barrier to intercept stolen airliner out of Seattle airport in bizarre incident
In a bizarre incident originating from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington state an Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 twin-engine turboprop commuter airliner was commandeered by a lone male, reported to be an airport maintenance worker, and crashed into the ground on …
Washington StateWhy You Should Start Planning Your Trip to the San Juan Islands Now (Plus 7 Amazing Vacation Rentals)
Summer may be winding down, but the San Juan Islands are just about to hit their sweet spot.<p>A mecca for whale watching, wine tasting, hiking, and …
Pacific Northwest'Beebo Was Loved By Everyone.' Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane
After 29-year-old airline employee Richard B. Russell stole a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed it into …
Mental HealthDid F-15 Fighter Jets Shoot Down Stolen Plane? [Full VIDEO]
In a dramatic video that documenting the fate of the stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, the 78 passenger turbo prop airliner, people watching …
Horizon AirHere Are The Audio Recordings Of The ‘Broken’ Man Who Stole An Alaska Airlines Plane Before Crashing
9:48 AM 08/11/2018<p>The audio recordings of the radio chatter between air traffic control at Sea-Tac International Airport and a reportedly suicidal …
Conservative ViewInside the stolen passenger plane: ‘I played video games before, so I know what I’m doing a little bit’
Audio and video clips from the fatal flight of a stolen Horizon Air passenger plane are providing a fuller picture of the incident Friday evening in …
Air TrafficSea-Tac air traffic controller faced “one in a million” scenario with stolen plane
Negotiating with a ground-crew member flying upside down above Puget Sound is normally not part of the job description. Yet that was the scenario …
Air TrafficSeattle plane crash: Audio emerges of extraordinary conversation between hijacker and air traffic control
Audio has emerged of an extraordinary conversation between a “suicidal” airline employee who stole a passenger plane and air traffic controllers …
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