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  Mt. Baker rescue offers lifesaving lessons for backcountry enthusiasts

  He saw a flash of red out of the corner of his eye and decided to investigate. You may have seen the viral video of the dramatic rescue that followed on Mount Baker last month. Kim Malcolm talks with Bellingham skier Francis Zuber about what happened.
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  Legalizing jaywalking to reduce enforcement inequities considered at Washington statehouse

  Racial and social justice advocates asked Washington legislators Wednesday to repeal laws against jaywalking. However, a bill to do that generated lots of skeptical questions during a state House committee hearing and its prospects are unclear.
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  Roadway carnage has lawmakers pitching everything from more photo radar to fewer right turns on red

  State lawmakers in Olympia are debating a suite of possible new responses to surging traffic fatalities. Those include authorizing photo radar in highway work zones, prohibiting right turns at many red lights, and lowering the breathalyzer limit to convict for drunk driving. Some of these ideas have corollaries in Oregon, where the legislative machinery is getting revved up too.
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  A look at one of Seattle's worst intersections

  Here’s a worrying statistic: pedestrian deaths in Seattle are increasing, even though the city has been working for years to make streets safer for people walking and biking. The intersection at Rainier Avenue and South Walden Street is one of the most dangerous in the city. On today's episode, KUOW Reporter Casey Martin dives into the problems with the intersection and tells us what might help.
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  What happened and why? Federal investigators begin search of seaplane wreckage

  The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a team of investigators had arrived on Whidbey Island to begin investigating the cause of Sunday’s seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay.
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  Victims identified in seaplane crash near Whidbey Island; 9 still missing

  The Coast Guard has suspended its search for nine people still missing following a seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay on Sunday. One deceased person's body was recovered shortly after the crash, but officials say little else — including signs of any survivors — has been found since.

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  Changes in law enforcement may be leading to fewer guns at home

  The City and County of Spokane have seen an unprecedented number of gun removals so far this year. And while there are different reasons a person can have firearms removed from their home, some of this increase appears to be driven by a change in how courts are treating domestic violence protection orders.
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  Sweeps are part of the plan

  Homeless residents living along a large section of the Interurban Trail had to find a new place to take shelter last week. City crews spent two days cleaning up a portion of the trail in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. KUOW’s Casey Martin explains how this most recent clean-up effort fits into the city’s larger strategy to reduce homelessness.
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  Don't call 911 to report fireworks unless it's a true emergency

  King County and Pierce County officials are don't call 911 or the non-emergency number to report illegal uses of fireworks. You can report illegal uses of fireworks in King County and Pierce County online. Only call 911 in the event of injury, fire, or emergency,
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  More than 90,000 hoverboards sold in the U.S. are being recalled over safety concerns

  A software glitch can send power to the device's motor even when the rider is not actively engaging the hoverboard.

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