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A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Tacoma Immigration Court’s practice of denying bond hearings to people who entered the United States without admission is unlawful. The … more
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the Oregon National Guard troops he wrested control of to protect federal property are “now in place” in Portland. In a post on his … more
The U.S. government on Wednesday sued four Oregon counties, asking a judge to require the counties to provide information on 10 people convicted of crimes that immigration officials want to deport. … more
Hey, Oregonians and Washingtonians: The next time you look up in the sky, remember that you are more likely to catch a glimpse of an unidentified flying object than any other residents in the … more
The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. … more
Washington women and their babies could lose access to benefits under a key nutrition program in the case of a prolonged federal government shutdown. The Women, Infants and Children program, or … more
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation are largely sticking to their parties’ respective scripts as they respond to the federal government shutdown, with each side blaming the … more
Fall may have only just begun, but snow is already falling at one of Oregon’s favorite ski resorts. Mt. Bachelor, outside of Bend in central Oregon, announced its first snow earlier this … more
For the Oregon Department of Transportation, the tricks came early in the form of thousands of pepitas all over the road. ODOT employees spent Tuesday morning cleaning up a 200-foot stretch of … more
The minimum wage for workers in Seattle and Washington state is going up. The state minimum wage will rise 2.8%, from $16.66 per hour to $17.13, on Jan. 1, the Washington State Department of … more
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards warned this week of “significant ripple effects” locally if the federal government shutdown that began Tuesday night goes on for an extended period of time. … more
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting security funding to Washington and several other states that have resisted the president’s mass-deportation … more
A porch pirate was captured on video lumbering off with a package near Ocean Shores — and now officials are issuing a warning. That’s because the thief wasn’t a person, but a … more
Two men are under arrest after a Tri-Cities child exploitation investigation uncovered the abuse of a young girl and distribution of child pornography, said federal and state investigators. Bail … more
A man who locked a runaway teenage girl in his bedroom and monitored her with a camera 16 years ago was shot and killed as part of a double homicide last week outside the South Hill home where she … more
Nine-year-old Mayzee Wilson was coming home from Lidgerwood Elementary School with her mom's boyfriend on Sept. 22 when a truck ran a stop sign, knocking the pair off his Harley Davidson. … more
On the roller derby track, Colleen Hendrickson-Bass was a "tenacious" player whose bright pink helmet could be picked out of the crowded playing surface, according to teammates. Off it, she was … more
Bellingham police arrested a suspect following an alleged assault involving a dental tool. Police responded to the 2600 block of West Maplewood Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Sept. 27 for an assault … more
By Tuesday night, the National Guard had yet to appear in Portland, and details about their impending deployment remained unclear. What hasn’t changed is President Donald Trump’s … more
Washington state Discover Pass prices are increasing on Wednesday, climbing from $30 to $45 per year. The pass is a fee charged to park vehicles at state-run parks, lands and recreation sites. … more
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