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Washington State Patrol seeks witnesses after man dies in jump from overpass

Investigators are searching for anyone who may have seen a Richland man jump to his death from an Interstate 182 on Monday. The Washington State Patrol said his death is being investigated as a … more

By Tri-City Herald staff (TNS) | 12/17/25

Sen. Murray says move to keep Serrano as top federal prosecutor 'sets a dangerous precedent'

Former Pasco Mayor and candidate for state attorney general Pete Serrano will continue to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Eastern Washington through a workaround that the Department of Justice … more

Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 12/17/25

Puyallup man killed in single-car crash on SR 512 in Pierce County, troopers say

A 29-year-old Puyallup man died Tuesday night when he lost control of his vehicle on state Route 512 at Pacific Avenue and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. The State Patrol … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 12/17/25

Were red flags ignored in attack at Pierce County-based facility for sex offenders?

A female employee claims she was attacked at a state-run facility for high-risk sex offenders in Pierce County after officials failed to prevent the assailant’s longstanding sexual harassment … more

Shea Johnson / The News Tribune (TNS) | 12/17/25

Hundreds of thousands out of power in Washington state; blizzard warning continues

A storm brought high winds and heavy rain to Western Washington overnight into Wednesday, leaving more than 200,000 customers in the dark after days of flooding. Wind speeds reached the 50s and … more

Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 12/17/25

The Sig Sauer handgun police say Jenny Laurel Kearney, 51, used during an encounter with a teen in Ryderwood on May 30, 2024.

Woman found guilty of child molestation after mistrial in Cowlitz County court

The woman accused of forcing a teenage boy to touch her genitalia in 2024 was found guilty of two of the five charges she faced following a four-day trial. Jenny Laurel Kearney, 51, was found … more

By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 12/17/25

Hikers begin hiking the Skyline Loop Trail at Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Republicans propose bill to restore access to historic gateway to Mount Rainier

Republican lawmakers proposed a plan Tuesday that could restore access to the Fairfax Bridge “as soon as possible” after the state shut down the gateway to Mount Rainier last April. The … more

Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 12/17/25

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)

Moderate U.S. House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House could vote to approve a Democratic bill that would extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for three more years, after a handful of moderate Republicans … more

By Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom | 12/17/25

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff survey for Chesapeake logperch in Harford County, Maryland. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sees nearly 20% drop in staff since President Trump took office

Nearly 1,800 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees have left the agency in the last year, records obtained by conservation advocates find, as pressure mounted from President Donald Trump and his … more

By Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle | 12/17/25

Road damage along U.S. 2 in Tumwater Canyon, in a photo shared by Washington State Department of Transportation on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)

Highway 2 closure across Washington’s Cascade mountains expected to last months; U.S. 12 swept away by Naches River

Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for months due to flood and slide damage, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday. A 49-mile … more

By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard | 12/17/25

Republican Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will not run for reelection next year. “Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor … more

By Bill Lucia and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 12/17/25

The Centralia TransAlta plant is pictured here on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Federal order will keep TransAlta burning coal through the winter

The U.S. Department of Energy announced early Wednesday morning an emergency order to keep TransAlta’s Centralia-based coal-fired power plant operational through March of next year. U.S. … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 12/17/25

Bearcats cruise by Wolves in final match before Christmas

Paced by a 173 average from Julianna Gonzalez and a 199 game from Mac Zuber, the W.F. West High School girls bowling team defeated Black Hills 1,937-1,473 in an Evergreen Conference match at Westside … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/17/25

Pe Ell downs Willapa Valley to end three-game skid

The Pe Ell girls basketball team couldn’t break out of its offensive slump to start the season, but the Trojans did just enough to defeat Willapa Valley 41-31 on the road Tuesday night. The … more