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Governor Ferguson to make weekend trip to Spokane

Gov. Bob Ferguson will make a trip to Spokane this weekend, marking at least his fourth visit to the area since taking office earlier this year. A calendar update from the Governor's Office … more

Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 11/6/25

Las Vegas attempted murder suspect arrested in Washington state

A Las Vegas man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder after he was arrested at a Moses Lake business at about 7 p.m. Tuesday. Savanh Singvongsa, 19, … more

Cheryl Schweizer / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) | 11/6/25

Sea-Tac Airport cancellations likely as FAA slashes 10 percent of flights

The FAA’s plan to reduce air traffic by 10% across dozens of the nation's busiest airports beginning Friday will likely affect Sea-Tac Airport travelers, though government officials and … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/6/25

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.

Pressured on Israel work, Microsoft asks employees to flag violations

Microsoft is creating a new system for employees to raise concerns over how its technology is used, in response to reports about mass surveillance data on Palestinian civilians stored on its cloud … more

Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/6/25

Suspect arrested in 1994 Seattle killing of 14-year-old Tanya Frazier

Fourteen-year-old Tanya Frazier disappeared on a Monday afternoon in July 1994. She had attended a summer school class at Meany Middle School on Capitol Hill and was last seen alive at a nearby … more

Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/6/25

Seattle-area homebuyers retreat as economic woes pile up

The Seattle area is in a funk — and October’s sluggish housing market reflected it. Last month, it became cold and dark, massive layoffs hit corporate workers, the government shut … more

Alexis Weisend / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/6/25

Coastal flooding, heavy rain bring wet week

Widespread rainfall overnight and major coastal flooding require caution from Western Washingtonians during the end of this workweek, the National Weather Service warns. Wednesday was the … more

Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/6/25

Local United Way launches campaign to collect funds for Thurston County food banks

United Way of Thurston County (UWTC) has activated its Emergency Assistance Fund to collect donations of financial support for food banks throughout the county. Food banks are expecting to serve … more

The Olympian staff / The Olympian (TNS) | 11/6/25

With SNAP at stake, here’s how many Washington state residents rely on food benefits by county

The federal fight over food benefits for low-income families intensified this week — and Washington state Democrats are unleashing their ire toward the Trump administration. U.S. Sen. … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 11/6/25

Semi-truck crash, four-car collision blocks traffic on I-5 in Tumwater Wednesday

A four-car collision followed a semi-truck crash on Interstate 5 in Tumwater Wednesday afternoon. The semi-truck crash occurred at 12:14 p.m. at milepost 104 of northbound I-5 near Custer Way, … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 11/6/25

“Real-life game of frogger”: man attempts to flee arrest by running into traffic

Why did the suspect cross the road? To escape arrest and hitch a ride on a box truck along the way, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. A 31-year-old man was booked into the … more

Bonny Matejowsky / The News Tribune (TNS) | 11/6/25

Willie Frank III, son of Billy Frank Jr., bows his head during a tribal song as he is shadowed by the maquette statue of his father during a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Thurston County proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month

Tribal leaders celebrated with elected officials in Thurston County on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month. The … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 11/5/25

Tom Crowson, who died on July 27 at the age of 73, leads Rick LeBoeuf by 31 votes in the race for Commissioner Position 2 at Lewis County Fire District 5.

Napavine-area fire district close to electing dead man as commissioner

A dead man may become Napavine’s newest fire commissioner. Tom Crowson, who died on July 27 at the age of 73, leads Rick LeBoeuf by 31 votes in the race for Commissioner Position 2 at … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 11/5/25

Sirens: Toledo lottery theft suspect sentenced; defendant in Randle rape pleads guilty to lesser charge; arrests in Centralia, Chehalis

LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Sentencings • Ravinder Singh, 28, Toledo, was sentenced to 30 days in jail with one day of credit for time served Oct. 17 after pleading guilty to one count … more