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Attorney General Bob Ferguson talks to members of the press during a legislative meeting inside the John A. Cherberg building in Olympia in February 2023.

Bob Ferguson wins 'buy-in' from Washington state Democrats ahead of gubernatorial primary

The Washington state primary is still more than three months away, but Democrats are making clear which of their candidates running for governor they will support. There’s no official … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 4/27/24

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to the media on the last day of the 2024 Legislature at the state Capitol on Thursday, March 7.

Gov. Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles

One strategy for state officials looking to transition Washington’s transportation sector to electric vehicles is by subsidizing them with taxpayer dollars. This week, Gov. Jay Inslee … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 4/27/24

Dave Reichert, left, and Semi Bird are Republican candidates for governor.

A week after raucous Washington GOP convention, gubernatorial candidates share thoughts

“Remarkable and historic” or a “chaotic clown show"? There were dramatically different takes from the two Republican candidates for governor on how last weekend’s state … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 4/27/24

Ocean Shores City Clerk Sara Logan, left, and City Administrator Scott Andersen unveil Anthony Robinson’s giant razor clam statue near the Chance A La Mer beach entrance on Wednesday, April 24.

1,500-pound clam ‘shows’ in Ocean Shores

After years out of sight, a giant razor clam is showing in Ocean Shores. The 1,500-pound wooden bivalve stands in a newly created pocket park near the Chance A La Mer beach entrance and the … more

By Clayton Franke / The Daily World | 4/27/24

Woman sues after losing both legs in horrific Eastern Washington farm accident

A Pasco-area dairy worker has filed a lawsuit after her legs were ripped off by an auger in a farm accident nearly three years ago. Teresa Rodas Aguirre is suing Easy Automation, which made and … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/27/24

Washington city issues warning after three babies are exposed to fentanyl, one dies

Three babies overdosed — one fatally — on fentanyl left unsecured inside three Everett homes in less than one week, the city's Fire and Police departments said Thursday. Everett … more

Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/27/24

All four victims in Eastern Washington house fire are now dead, family says

Two children have now died after the north Spokane house fire that also killed their parents, family members said Friday. Arielle Desislets, 33, died Sunday evening, according to a family … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/27/24

Man sentenced for killing couple and their dog in Pierce County drunk-driving wreck

A 24-year-old Lakewood man who got behind the wheel after drinking at a catering job, then ran a red light in Tacoma, killing a husband and wife in a collision, was sentenced Thursday to nearly three … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/27/24

Oregon judge gets mixed verdict on her decision to create ‘special jury’ of second graders

A Clackamas County judge this week decided to give a hands-on civics lesson to a class of visiting second graders, inviting eight of them to serve as jurors in a hit-and-run trial, swearing them in, … more

Noelle Crombie / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/27/24

Longview stabbing in March results in assault charges but wasn’t as serious as police said, records show

A 15-year-old Longview boy who police last month said received “severe, but non-life-threatening” injuries in a stabbing actually suffered only a cut to his arm, court records show. … more

Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/27/24

Man stole federal agent’s car, crashed in Cowlitz County after officers allegedly found child porn in his home, feds allege

The Portland man accused of stealing a federal agent’s car Wednesday and leading police on a high-speed chase to Washington did so after learning officers had found a cellphone during a raid of … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/27/24

The new glamping tents are perched in the trees at Skamania Lodge on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Skamania Lodge in Columbia River Gorge offers first look at its fancy new glamping tents

This May, visitors to the Columbia River Gorge will have a new, luxurious glamping experience to try. Skamania Lodge , the 175-acre Washington resort near Stevenson, offered a sneak peak this … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/27/24

Washington man dies while hiking in Death Valley National Park canyon

Despite the life-saving efforts of his fellow hikers, a 66-year-old Gig Harbor man died while hiking in California's Death Valley National Park on April 5, the National Park Service announced Friday. … more

Craig Sailor / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/27/24

Protesters occupy Red Square at The Evergreen State College in Olympia

Students of The Evergreen State College have occupied part of the institution’s Red Square as part of a movement across the country in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. University … more

By Otto Rabe / For The Chronicle | 4/26/24

Driver launches off of Pierce County bridge and into river while racing, authorities say

Pierce County authorities caught something big from the White River on Monday. It wasn't a fish. It was a 2013 Acura ILX. The Pierce County Metro Dive Team helped recover the vehicle from … more

By Angelica Relente / The Puyallup Herald (TNS) | 4/26/24

Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in Washington starting June 1

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays, and other food and drink carriers made from … more

By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard | 4/26/24

An EV charger in Federal Way, Washington.

Electric vehicle charging station vandalism could undermine Washington state's environmental goals

Washington state aims to have fast-charging electric vehicle ports every 50 miles across the entire span of its 2,633-mile road system, and 3 million total in both public and private charging ports. … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 4/26/24

In-N-Out Burger will come to Ridgefield. The prototypical design will not be be coming to Ridgefield as In-N-Out Burger proposed a few changes to meet city code.

A second In-N-Out is coming to Washington state

Just two weeks after announcing when Washington's first In-N-Out location would open, the company confirmed its plans to open a second location less than 20 miles to the south. The California … more

Rosemary Montalvo / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/26/24

Point Defiance stabbing suspect appears in court following extradition from California

The man who is accused of brutally stabbing a woman at Point Defiance Park in February made his first court appearance Thursday in Pierce County following his extradition from California. … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/26/24

DOJ charges four for smuggling people across U.S.-Canada border in Washington for profit

Four people have been federally indicted by a grand jury in Seattle for their involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy to bring citizens of India into the United States across the U.S.-Canada … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 4/26/24