Новости за 04.12.2015

IHere is the latest fishing report from Dave Graybill, longtime Eastern Washington outdoor radio host and angler: If you want to fish the Okanogan River for steelhead you had better hurry. Shelf ice is forming in many places on the upper river, and the lower river is pretty much frozen. There are open areas where there […]

Potential pairings being considered have the Huskies playing either Air Force or Southern Miss in one of the Texas bowls.

WSU got a commitment from running back Romello Harris on Thursday evening, and he committed to the Cougars even though the Air Raid is not known for being friendly toward running backs.

Kearse still is shadowed by his reputation with the Washington Huskies — that he dropped too many passes. His problem is that he’s naturally interested in the opinions of others, and it is hard to turn that off just for football.

Latest account of the Dan Price saga chronicles his vague answers to chicken-and-egg questions about the lawsuit and the pay raise. Something fresh and more disturbing is also reported.

A King County Metro Transit driver who struck and killed an elderly woman has been placed on leave pending the outcome of post-crash alcohol and drug testing.

A 37-year-old gang member was given a life sentence while his 31-year-old accomplice was given a 45-year sentence for gunning down a man during a drug-deal-turned-robbery in Seattle.

Here's a quick review of the Seahawks' playoff picture entering the 12th week of the NFL season.

Another day, another roster move. On Friday morning, the Mariners traded right-handed reliever Jose Ramirez to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named and cash considerations. Ramirez, 25, made five big-league relief appearances for the Mariners, going 1-0 with an 11.57 ERA in September. The Mariners acquired Ramirez as part of the trade […]

In this video, Seattle Times Seahawks beat reporter Bob Condotta discusses one of the big keys for Seattle in its game at Minnesota Sunday.

Lawmakers in Russia-occupied Crimea, which is grappling with a nearly two-week-long blackout, are suggesting parents name their newborn boys Generator to mark the ordeal.

Seattle’s Group Health Cooperative will be acquired by Kaiser Permanente, a California-based health-care giant. No immediate changes in local care or coverage are planned, officials said.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 116-year-old snow record has fallen in Buffalo. But this time, it’s for lack of snow. The National Weather Service says that as of Friday, the record for the latest date without measurable snowfall has been broken. The last time the city waited so long for at least a tenth of […]

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday overwhelmingly approved a broad noncombat mission to aid the fight against Islamic State militants, sending reconnaissance jets and a frigate following France’s call for help after last month’s deadly attacks in Paris. Parliament voted 445 in support of the plan and 146 against with seven abstentions. Chancellor Angela […]

MAGADI, Kenya (AP) — These are tough times for African vultures. Already perceived as ugly and saddled with being a symbol of death and decay in many cultures, their numbers are dropping because of poaching, poisonings and collisions with electricity pylons and wind turbines. Four of Africa’s 11 vulture species were listed as critically endangered […]

DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government and an international humanitarian organization on Friday asked a judge to reject attempts by Texas to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state, and revealed that the number expected to arrive in the state within a week has more than doubled. Court documents show that 21 Syrian refugees […]

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United States is giving $24 million in new money to help refugees as the European winter approaches. The aid will go to the U.N. refugee agency’s provisions of food, water and shelter. It will help governments screen and process refugees as they arrive in Europe. U.S. Secretary of State John […]

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police officer has been hospitalized after being shot in the face by a suspect who’s still at large. The Aberdeen Police Department says the officer was flown to a hospital Friday in stable condition. Police spokesman Sgt. C. William Reiber says a suspect fired a long gun at the […]

MOSCOW (AP) — A rare white Bengal tiger cub has died of the cold in Crimea amid a two-week power blackout, the zoo’s director said Friday. Russian state news agencies quoted Oleg Zubkov, director of the zoo in the Black Sea resort of Yalta, as saying the 6-week-old male cub died after one of two […]

‘Satisfaction’ It’s season two for this drama that looks at a couple (Matt Passmore and Stephanie Szostak) dealing with all the quirks of a modern relationship. You know, like escort services. Needless to say, it’s probably not for everyone. 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, on USA. Doug Knoop: dknoop@seattletimes.com or on Twitter @dougknoop Also on […]

CAIRO (AP) — A firebomb attack on a nightclub in Cairo early Friday killed 16 people and wounded three others, authorities said. Police were looking for two young men who carried out the attack in the Agouza district because they were previously not allowed to enter the club, state news agency MENA reported. The Ministry […]

Leaders from several religions and thousands of mourners paid tribute to the 14 dead and 21 injured in San Bernardino, Calif., as investigators worked to unravel why a couple stockpiled weapons and went on a shooting rampage the day before.

Things to do, both on and off the beaten path:

Chester Greenwood's hometown celebrates the inventor's clever effort to keep his ears warm with a parade where everyone wears earmuffs.

Jefferson knocked off Bethel, despite a late comeback for the Braves.