Pacific, WA

I watched Donald Trump’s remarks about his presidential order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” He mentioned in passing that he also was considering renaming one of the two oceans abutting the continental United States the “American Ocean” — an excellent idea that is overdue by five centuries. In case he renames the Pacific Ocean to “American Ocean,” I suppose the Pacific Northwest would become the “American Northwest”?

RITZVILLE – The Carnegie library will host a 5 p.m. Sept. 11 presentation about a Spokane Olympian who shot off his hand and transformed the American Army. The program will be presented by William Woodward, emeritus professor of U.S. and Pacific Northwest History at Seattle Pacific University. The presentation at the library, 302 W. Main Ave., will discuss the career of James A. Drain, who lost hi...

By Alasdair Pal and Kanishka Singh SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The United States and Australia on Wednesday announced a combined $580 millio...

MIAMI — Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said.

Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph.

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone’s center was far out at sea and was not threatening land.

It could become a major storm this week, forecasters say.

Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said.

Tacoma — Late summer might be the best time of year in the Pacific Northwest.

An officer returned the bike after spotting it last Friday near South State Street and West Pacific Avenue.