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The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered about two days after his kayak overturned and he vanished in an Alaska river, officials said. Christian Diaz, a U.S. airman stationed in South Korea, … more
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is very concerned about potential education cuts from the federal government, but says the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is not … more
Two firefighters have been killed and another is injured after crews in North Idaho responded to emergency calls of a brush fire and a shooter opened fire on their response. Kootenai Health … more
Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going up again.  On Tuesday, the gasoline tax will rise by 6 cents a gallon, the first increase in nine years for the primary revenue source … more
At least two people are dead after someone shot at firefighters in an “ambush-style” attack in Kootenai County Sunday afternoon, officials said. “Gut-wrenching news coming from Coeur … more
Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he won’t back the sweeping tax cut and spending bill his fellow Republicans are trying to push through Congress if it includes controversial provisions to … more
A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning.  … more
Washington state will pay $8 million to settle claims that it failed to act on years of warnings about the abuse and neglect of a developmentally disabled Pierce County woman under her family’s … more
A 34-year-old woman was taken into custody Friday near the Maytown Rest Area off Interstate 5 in south Thurston County due to outstanding warrants and an assault on a Washington State Patrol trooper. … more
Like the opening salvo of the First Gulf War. That’s how Long Beach Police chief Flint Wright describes the annual Independence Day scene that plays out on the beach in front of this Pacific … more
Two labor rights groups rallied outside Olympia City Hall last week before handing in nearly 10,000 signatures toward qualifying the Workers’ Bill of Rights, including raising the minimum wage … more
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Washington state’s down-payment assistance program for people who faced racial housing discrimination aren’t giving up hope, even after being dealt a … more
The only medical facility focused on caring for drug-exposed babies in western Washington is pleading for help after Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed its funding and the state abruptly canceled its … more
A group of front-line health care workers are set to go on strike next week at a Parkland-area emergency medical facility, citing unfair labor practices and more amid stalled negotiations for their … more
From 400 feet of placid, cool water, research biologist Jed Moore raises a long net containing a sample of zooplankton, the tiny marine animals salmon feed on. The Nisqually Department of … more
A semitruck hauling 10,000 bottles of whiskey overturned on Snoqualmie Pass, according to a Facebook post from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The crash led to 15 miles worth … more
The leader of Washington’s child welfare agency said the department was forced to end its contract with a pediatric care facility in Kent due to reduced funding in the upcoming state budget, … more
As immigration authorities ramp up arrests to meet President Donald Trump's mass deportation goal, a question has loomed: Where will the government put all the people it detains? The Northwest … more
As their season reaches its midway point, the Mariners do find themselves in playoff position. They're not exactly where they want to be, though. The Mariners do hold a 1.5-game lead for the … more
Leaving the corporate world after 30 years to explore entrepreneurship was intimidating, but Arti O’Brien knew years ago that she was ready for the change. “I wanted to be an … more
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