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Authorities may have found the remains of Travis Decker, the Wenatchee, Washington, man accused of murdering his three young daughters nearly four months ago, a crime that triggered terrible grief … more
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a whale-watching tour boat on Wednesday after the vessel experienced a mechanical malfunction, leaving it stranded with 49 passengers at the mouth of Yaquina Bay in … more
Following the arrest of the Rainier Jr/Sr High School Principal on Tuesday , the Oregon school district announced another person associated with the district was arrested the same day. Both are … more
Former Rainier Jr/Sr High School Principal Jeremy Peter Williams had 31 files of child porn and admitted to "age-based" sexual role playing online, according to the latest court records.  … more
In sheer size, Washington state’s Capitol campus is the nation’s largest. It spans 468 acres, with the Capitol grounds covering 143 of those. Overall, the complex has 30 buildings, … more
Whatcom County authorities arrested a man suspected of extorting a teen by threatening physical harm if he didn’t receive cash. Authorities suspect Lawrence J. Sluers, 28, had been … more
Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in the Puget Sound region as Southern Resident orca sightings continue amid what officials are calling a “record” year for salmon. Orca … more
With a new federal lawsuit filed this week in Portland, more than 70 people have now alleged that they were abused by a doctor who worked in the medical clinic of Oregon’s largest youth prison … more
Gray whales are everywhere in Depoe Bay. They’re on T-shirts and mugs and incorporated into the signs of whale-themed businesses along the main drag. There’s a whale museum and even a … more
A man and his 6-year-old son were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while they were walking in Vancouver on Wednesday, police say. The alleged driver, James H. Paulson, 73, was … more
Intel’s stock jumped 25% early Thursday as it announced a $5 billion investment from Nvidia along with plans to collaborate on new technology for data centers and PCs. The deal is a … more
California’s lawmakers over the weekend extended the state’s carbon market for years — and rebranded it to mirror Washington’s landmark climate policy. The two West Coast … more
The former director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Sen. Patty Murray during a hearing of the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday that they are both … more
The multistate group formed to issue public health recommendations for Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii has released additional guidance on immunizations for respiratory viruses this fall. … more
Seattle Children's hospital plans to lay off 154 staffers this fall, citing looming cuts in state and federal funding that total millions of dollars over the next several years. The changes will … more
The Department of Energy on Wednesday signed the paperwork needed to allow radioactive waste to be pumped into the Hanford nuclear site’s vitrification plant 23 years after construction began, … more
The region's biggest commercial dry dock is now in Everett, besting the previous titleholder at Vigor shipyards on Seattle's Harbor Island. Everett Ship Repair, a sister company to Nichols … more
The former Rainier Jr/Sr High School principal was released from Cowlitz County Jail Wednesday afternoon after his arrest for suspicion of having child porn. Jeremy Peter Williams, 49, of … more
Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week.  At the same time, advocates continue to push for restored funding for abortion … more
Amazon says it will spend more than $1 billion to raise pay and lower health insurance costs for warehouse and transportation employees in the U.S. The company said Wednesday that the average … more
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