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This tiny town is Oregon’s first ‘Dark Sky Community’

The tiny town of Antelope – population 37 – has become the first city in Oregon to receive a “Dark Sky Community” certification from DarkSky International. Located in … more

Samantha Swindler / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 12/9/24

The Oregon Zoo’s newest fuzzy friends are a pair of orphaned cougar cubs, littermates who were rescued from Southwest Washington last month. The siblings — one male and one female, both around 4-months old and 20 pounds — are being cared for at the zoo’s veterinary medical center.

Orphaned cougar cubs from Southwest Washington now at Oregon Zoo

Some of the Oregon Zoo’s most beloved residents are its “second chance” animals — those who were rescued from the wild and given a new lease on life in Portland. There … more

Veronica Nocera / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 12/9/24

Boater rescued as 40-foot vessel burns offshore near West Seattle

A 40-foot boat in Seattle's Elliott Bay went up in flames Sunday, leading another vessel to rescue the distressed boater, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Crews from the Seattle Fire … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 12/9/24

Mason County man killed in wreck has been identified, state patrol says

A Shelton man who was killed in a Thursday night wreck in Mason County has been identified, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 11:10 p.m. Dec. 5, Levi C. Eaton, 39, was headed south … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 12/9/24

Mason County man escapes injury, despite driving truck onto freeway barrier, troopers say

A 27-year-old Shelton truck driver was not injured, but his truck did wind up perched on a freeway barrier Friday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 5:10 p.m. Dec. 6, the … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 12/9/24

Most occupants of crash in Eastern Washington that killed one were not wearing seat belts

One woman died and eight other people were injured Saturday afternoon in a vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 395 just outside of Ritzville. Of the nine occupants, one passenger wore a seat … more

Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 12/9/24

After nine months of research, a WSU sociologist concludes rural clinics aren't ready for artificial intelligence

A Washington State University sociologist has concluded after a nine-month study that rural health clinics aren't ready for artificial intelligence implementation. One of 25 fellows selected for … more

Monica Carrillo-Casas / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 12/9/24

Police officer stabbed while assisting Washington state Department of Corrections

A Shelton police officer was stabbed in the hand Thursday while trying to take a suspect into custody, according to Shelton police. The male suspect was wanted by the state Department of … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 12/9/24

The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.

Lawmakers return to Olympia for meetings ahead of 2025 session

Child care affordability, crime trends, environmental protections, access to addiction treatment and housing costs. These are some of the issues on Washington lawmakers’ agenda this week. … more

By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington Standard | 12/9/24

Six area wrestlers win at Warrior Wrangle

Six area wrestlers won their respective classifications at the Wrangle Wrestler Tournament on Saturday in Rochester, including three W.F. West wrestlers. Lewis Allen (138), Liam Land (144) and … more