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A kid competes in the swine showmanship competition during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis on Saturday, May 4.

In focus: Scenes from the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

The Spring Youth Fair continued at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday. The fair, which began on Friday, will continue on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chronicle … more

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The zebra that has been missing in King County for nearly six days has been rescued.

Zebra caught after becoming an online sensation following escape during transport from Winlock to Montana

The missing zebra, a Western Washington sensation, was found Friday night near North Bend after nearly a week on the loose. The mare, whose name – “Shug” – was publicly … more

By Lauren Girgis / Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/4/24

Report: Washington charter school students outperforming public school peers

Charter schools in Washington state are doing a better job educating children in math and English Language Arts than traditional schools. That is one of the main takeaways from the Washington … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 5/4/24

A Burgerville location in North Portland on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Burgerville announces deal to bring on new owners, fuel expansion

Burgerville on Friday announced the popular hamburger chain has partnered with a group of local investors, including former Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci, ahead of a regional expansion. The … more

Matthew Kish / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/4/24

After what happened Friday morning, Stallsworth hugged her daughter, Cataliah, 3, a little tighter.

Woman on her way to work found 5-year-old boy police say was kidnapped in Portland

What took place in Southeast Portland on Friday morning is the kind of case that sends chills down the backs of cops and frightens everyone else. It started unfolding Thursday night when a … more

Tom Hallman Jr. / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/4/24

Child, 3, overdoses on meth in Clark County, police say; mother arrested

A 3-year-old child in Vancouver was taken to the hospital after overdosing on methamphetamine Thursday, police said. The child’s mother, Summer Justice Ward, 27, is accused of endangerment … more

Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/4/24

Pierce County woman charged with killing boyfriend with pellet gun believed he was cheating

A woman accused of fatally shooting her 51-year-old boyfriend with a pellet gun in Graham on Wednesday believed he was cheating on her. Nicole Lynn Johnson, 49, was charged Friday with … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 5/4/24

An Israeli F-15 E fighter jet takes off during an air show as part of the graduation ceremony of Israeli pilots at the Hatzerim air force base in the southern Negev desert, near the city of Beersheva, on June 25, 2015.

As opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza grows, Boeing arms sales draw scrutiny

As opposition to Israel’s Gaza war intensifies, so too has the attention on Boeing’s longstanding connection with Israel and the Israeli armed services’ use of Boeing weapons. … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/4/24

Was killer who prompted Amber Alert grooming his victim in sixth grade? What a Washington investigation found

Angelica Santos was in the sixth grade when she started telling friends she had a secret boyfriend. She said it was Elias Huizar — a 34-year-old Yakima policeman working as a school … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/4/24

Eastern Washington man accused of trying to burn down home with his disabled father inside

A man is accused of attempted murder for trying to burn down his home during a standoff with Franklin County deputies while his elderly disabled father was inside. Deputies were called Friday … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/4/24

Tensions run high as man is sentenced for killing four in Pierce County

A 24-year-old man found guilty in a jury trial of four counts of aggravated first-degree murder for shooting four people to death in a Tacoma neighborhood was sentenced Friday to life in prison in a … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 5/4/24

Players have long complained that the marine air that often settles over T-Mobile Park limits the flight of the ball. The Arizona Diamondbacks played the Seattle Mariners in interleague play Friday, April 26, 2024 at T-Mobile Park, in Seattle, WA.

The many ways Mariners’ T-Mobile Park conspires against Major League hitters

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners’ home, T-Mobile Park, opened on July 15, 1999, as the crown jewel of the Sodo District. On vintage Seattle summer days, you won’t find a better … more

Adam Jude / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/4/24

Man accused of choking woman during an argument about music in Centralia

A man accused of putting a woman into a headlock during an argument about music in Centralia is facing a felony assault charge in Lewis County Superior Court. Officers with the Centralia … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/3/24

A family clam digs at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.

WDFW: ‘Long season of uninterrupted digging’ to end with final slate of clam digs

The final seven days of coastal razor clam digs of the season will proceed as planned from May 6-12, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed Friday. … more