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Twenty-five years after a Hillsboro, Oregon, man disappeared while picking up drug money over the Fourth of July weekend, his ex-roommate was brought to trial and accused of killing the small-time … more
Shadbreon Gatson, the Vancouver high-school teacher accused by a former student of sexually abusing her in 2013, resigned on Tuesday. Gatson, 43, who worked at Hudson’s Bay High School, … more
Lieutenant Koa Lyu was paddling a rescue surfboard through the dark off of Cannon Beach on Thursday night, with waves reaching 10 feet in height, when he heard something over the sound of the surf. … more
A 45-year-old man who was found dead on a jogging trail at the Parkland Prairie Nature Preserve has been identified, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Francisco … more
Year-end jet orders and deliveries figures released Tuesday by Boeing reveal how much Airbus dominated its crisis-ridden U.S. rival in 2024. In the smaller narrowbody jet sector that services … more
A math teacher at Black Hills High School in Tumwater is one of 336 teachers and mentors from around the country that President Biden has awarded the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics … more
On a June day in 1982, William Floyd Kincaid shot and killed his wife and sister-in-law in Toppenish with a shotgun after learning his wife planned to leave him. On Monday, outgoing Gov. Jay … more
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed his first three executive orders Wednesday afternoon, his first official acts after being sworn in as Washington's  24th governor. In his inaugural address, … more
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD — An Army physician was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years and eight months of incarceration after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct involving dozens of men he treated … more
If freshly inaugurated Gov. Bob Ferguson's first address to the Legislature extended an olive branch to Republicans, GOP leadership accepted it with vigor and surprise. The Democrat's speech, … more
From formal gowns to hors d’oeuvres galore, state lawmakers and officials joined the public in celebrating the 2025 governor’s inaugural ball in style Wednesday evening. The … more
Someone allegedly threw cinder blocks at cars driving south on Interstate 5 earlier this month, causing damage to at least one vehicle, according to Washington State Patrol spokesperson John Dattilo. … more
WHITE PASS — Exceptionally wet and heavy powder combined with low visibility to create difficult conditions for the White Pass Ski Area freeride ski team at its Sunday practice earlier this … more
Nineteenth Legislative District state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has reaffirmed his commitment to public safety and constitutional rights during the 2025 legislative session, he stated in a news … more
Authorities are searching for a missing woman who was last seen in Cowlitz County about two months ago. Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office staff received a report on Jan. 3 of the … more
Republican lawmakers in Washington state are taking another stab at emergency powers reform in the hope that a new governor means legislation to that effect will at least get a hearing. Bob … more
The list of where possessing a firearm is illegal, even with a concealed pistol license, could soon expand as lawmakers considered a bill Tuesday to ban carrying altogether at more than 5,300 places. … more
Washington could soon follow Utah as state lawmakers convened Tuesday to hear testimony on a bill that could lower the legal per se blood alcohol concentration for driving from .08 to .05. Sen. … more
Gov. Bob Ferguson wasn’t Washington’s only statewide official to take the oath of office on Wednesday. Washington state justices swore in eight state executives alongside him during … more
Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for the state’s multibillion-dollar shortfall.  But his … more
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