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Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded, and members will begin to receive pay under a state law approved earlier this year.
Enlarging the board is intended to help it …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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6/16/25
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Thousands of people gathered on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide day of defiance against President …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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6/16/25
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There will be a celebration of life for Larry Robert Sprague on Saturday, June 21, at Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division Ave., Morton, Washington, from 2 to 4 pm.
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6/16/25
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Gloria Lorraine (Brinson) Moon went peacefully to her eternal rest on May 26, 2025. She was 87 years old.
Gloria was born Dec. 17, 1937, in Halsey, Nebraska. She was the eldest of seven children …
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6/16/25
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A 21-year-old apologized for the trauma he caused a family after he lured a 12-year-old away from her Idaho home and molested her.
Austin Holbrook, a former security guard, previously admitted …
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Cameron Probert / The Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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6/14/25
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed legislation into law that blocks Washington and other states from following California's lead in phasing out gas-powered vehicles.
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Orion Donovan Smith and Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/14/25
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Washington state is taking a step back from resolving homeless encampments despite protests from Seattle and King County officials.
In the most recent budget, state lawmakers reduced funding for …
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Greg Kim / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/14/25
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Washington state reported 27 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serves as a reminder of the disease's continued surge here and nationwide.
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/14/25
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The Washington State Patrol's Eastern Washington Missing and Exploited Children Task Force has arrested a 34-year-old Spokane man accused of sexually exploiting a minor in Colorado and encouraging …
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Bonny Matejowsky / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/14/25
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A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers has called on the state to reform its AMBER alert system and others after the killings of three young sisters near Leavenworth.
"All little girls …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/14/25
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Tom Ferry found himself standing in his bee suit on a rural Whatcom County road immersed in a "tornado of bees" — all 14 million of whom, it seemed, were intent on stinging him.
He knew …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/14/25
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A 9-month-old boy badly burned in a dilapidated shed was let down by the Washington state agency tasked with safeguarding children after it repeatedly ignored warnings that he was being endangered by …
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Shea Johnson / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/14/25
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Following his threats to set off a bomb in Tacoma, federal prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Graham, Washington with illegal possession of ammunition.
David Michael Eddo was …
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Constanza Montemayor / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/14/25
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After years of failed attempts, a cohort of Oregon Zoo-reared northern leopard frogs has finally survived through the winter at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Washington.
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Samantha Swindler / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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6/14/25
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What started out for Rebekah Choltus as a typical walk in Southwest Portland ended in a rush to the veterinarian’s office, a stretch of restless nights and eight stitches for her 3-year-old …
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Maddie Khaw / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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6/14/25
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A recent industry study ranked the top 10 major restaurant chains for employee satisfaction, and an Oregon-founded company placed near the top.
Oregon’s much-loved — and debated …
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Julie Evensen / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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6/14/25
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6/14/25
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Washington state Democratic Party chair Shasti Conrad is getting another shot at a leadership post with the Democratic National Committee and a voice in retooling the political strategy for the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/13/25
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Washington is one of a few states whose Medicaid data has reportedly been shared with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which could use it to potentially track down immigrants without legal …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/13/25
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The Historic Borst Home Museum has announced that a presentation titled “Flags of Our Fathers” will be provided by Lynn Maynard at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14.
The Historic Borst Home …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/25
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