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Police investigating after 12-year-old boy found dead in Tacoma

A 12-year-old boy was found dead at South 40th Street and South Lawrence Street Friday, the Tacoma Police Department posted on X. Officers were dispatched at 3:15 p.m. after receiving a call … more

Julia Park / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS) | 9/21/25

Case of human West Nile virus disease reported in Washington state

The Yakima Health District is reporting a case of West Nile virus disease in a resident of Yakima County — the first human case of the virus reported in Washington this year. According to … more

OLIVIA PALMER / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 9/21/25

‘Black-hole hunting machine:’ A decade of breakthroughs at Washington state observatory

Stephen Hawking was immediately on the phone in 2015 when he learned that the Hanford LIGO observatory in Eastern Washington and its twin observatory in Louisiana had made the first-ever direct … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 9/21/25

Eastern Washington's offense breaks out to beat Western Illinois 52-31

After three games in which Eastern Washington gave up more big plays than they themselves executed, the ratio reversed in a big way Saturday. Against Western Illinois, the Eagles offense sprang … more

Dan Thompson / The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. (TNS) | 9/21/25

Crowds attend Microsoft's Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Monday, May 19, 2025. CEO Satya Nadella was the keynote speaker during the first day of the conference. 230135

Microsoft urges H-1B workers to return to U.S. after Trump executive order

Microsoft urged traveling H-1B visa employees on Friday to return to the U.S. immediately in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order to increase visa fees to $100,000, according to … more

Caitlyn Freeman and Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/21/25

Demond Williams Jr., Huskies make history, trounce Cougars in 2025 Apple Cup

Purple was practically the only color remaining in Martin Stadium by the time Gov. Bob Ferguson handed the Apple Cup trophy to Jedd Fisch. Most of the Washington State student section, which … more

Andy Yamashita / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/21/25

At Seattle rally for Jimmy Kimmel, protesters see free speech in peril

Elinor Cromwell stood outside KOMO Plaza on Saturday with a sign reading: Stop Mickey-Mouseing around with our rights." Cromwell, 70, a retired public defender from Seattle, joined at least 100 … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/21/25

Mariners hold off Astros in heart-pounding finish to secure series win

The Mariners' magic number to win the American League West is five. That is not a typo. This is not a drill. When Victor Robles seemingly came out of nowhere to make a ridiculous … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/21/25

Federal judge approves $2 million in Longview wrongful death settlement

A federal judge approved a $2 million settlement this week in the wrongful death suit filed by the mother of a woman fatally shot by Longview Police Department officers on New Year’s Day 2024. … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 9/20/25

Car fatally strikes man walking on I-5 in Cowlitz County

Authorities say a car struck and killed a pedestrian early Saturday in the median of Interstate 5 near Rocky Point in Cowlitz County. A Washington State Patrol press memo says the 27-year-old … more

By The Daily News | 9/20/25

Washington state another step closer to linking to California-Quebec carbon market

Two significant events this month advanced Washington state on its path toward linking its carbon market with the established systems of California and Quebec, Canada. California extended its … more

By Brett Davis / The Center Square | 9/20/25

University of Washington President Robert J. Jones, left, and Washington State University President Elizabeth Cantwell. Photos courtesy of Washington State University and University of Washington.

New leaders of Washington’s two largest universities navigate tough era for higher education

For the first time in nearly a decade, Washington’s two largest universities welcomed new presidents within the same year. Elizabeth Cantwell became the first female president of … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard | 9/20/25

Napavine falls to La Center, loses again at home

Back-to-back road losses are so rare for the Tigers it’s been over a decade since it’s happened prior to Friday night Three unanswered scores by Class 1A La Center in the second half … more