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Man charged with murdering mother, injuring her daughter in Kirkland

King County prosecutors believe a 60-year-old man in Kirkland stabbed his roommate’s mother to death and injured her daughter last week in retaliation for the daughter reporting a sexual … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/10/25

Thurston County judge sets no-bail hold for man accused of murdering missing woman in 2021

A 37-year-old man accused of murdering a woman in 2021 is being held in the Thurston County jail without bail. James Daniel Lewis, who was arrested over the weekend, attended his preliminary … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 9/10/25

Man who died in Thurston County Jail identified

A man who was found unresponsive in the Thurston County Jail on Sunday and later died has been identified by the Thurston County Coroner’s Office. About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Sheriff’s … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 9/10/25

Washington Supreme Court hears case on Amazon’s alleged role in chemical suicides

Washington’s highest court heard a case Tuesday alleging that Amazon is responsible for the suicides of people who purchased a lethal chemical from the online marketplace. Oral arguments … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 9/10/25

Woman with dog breaks into Pierce County business eight times in less than two weeks

Detectives are asking for help identifying suspects who allegedly burglarized the same business eight times since Aug. 25. Betschart Mechanical, a mechanical contractor at 5508 128th St. E., … more

Julia Park / The News Tribune (TNS) | 9/10/25

Washington state think tank pushes back on Ecology claims rebuking Trump admin climate policy

Despite pushback from the free-market Washington Policy Center think tank, the Washington State Department of Ecology is standing by its official rebuke of the Trump administration’s rollback … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 9/9/25

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Photo by Eric Seidle/ For the Daily Montanan).

Montana will modify sex education content to remove gender ideology content

Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services will remove references to gender ideology in federally-funded sex education programs following a federal threat to pull grants. … more

By Micah Drew / The Daily Montanan | 9/9/25

Truck parking can be hard to find in rest areas on Interstate 5 in Washington. A new effort will enable drivers to learn if they are available spaces before they get to a location. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

New tools will help truckers find rest area parking on Interstate 5 in Washington

Truck drivers traveling through Washington are getting new technological tools to help find open parking spots in rest areas and weigh stations on Interstate 5. A new program starting this month … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 9/9/25

Police in Portland keep watch at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 3, 2023. In response to recent remarks by Trump targeting Portland, a spokesperson for the Portland Police Bureau said that activity around the city’s ICE building has “dwindled for the most part,” since spring 2025. (Photo by Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon leaders prepare after Trump floats National Guard in Portland

Oregon leaders say they are prepared to litigate and legislate against President Donald Trump’s potential mobilization of the National Guard in Portland following his comments last week vowing … more

By Shaanth Kodialam / Oregon Capital Chronicle | 9/9/25

Thurston County man arrested for posing as Edmonds police detective

A Lacey man was arrested on Sept. 5 in Bremerton after he showed up to an active police scene pretending to be an off-duty Edmonds police detective. According to a social media post from the … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 9/9/25

Federal trial for nine Washington ICE protesters moved to next year

Nine Spokane protesters arrested and charged with crimes against immigration authorities will face trial in May instead of this month. A judge approved the extension of trial, originally set for … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 9/9/25

Washington state worker accused of misappropriating $900K had earlier bankruptcies

OLYMPIA — A state worker accused of taking nearly $900,000 in public money had earlier declared bankruptcy four times, public records show. Matthew R. Ping abused his job as a management … more

Jim Brunner and Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/9/25

Neighbors say police told them three people died by gun violence in this home in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Southeast Portland on Saturday Sept. 6, 2025.

Oregon police say 22-year-old killed his mom and 10-year-old sister before killing himself

Portland police on Monday said a 22-year-old man killed his 46-year-old mother and 10-year-old sister before dying by suicide in their Southeast Portland home over the weekend. Police … more

Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/9/25

‘Proud Boys’ brawler serving a decade in Oregon prison loses appeal

A man who drew a pistol and fired a paintball gun into a restive crowd of protesters in downtown Portland will remain in state prison, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled, rejecting most of his appeal. … more

Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/9/25

Hayden Edwards' grave at the Followers of Christ Church cemetery in Carus. The boy, Blair and Taylor Edwards' fourth child, was born at home on June 24, 2023, and stopped eating two days later. He died hours later. His parents were convicted of a felony charge, criminal mistreatment, for failing to get help when the infant stopped eating and struggled to breathe.

PNW couple who chose prayer over medical care sentenced after baby dies

An Oregon City couple who did not call 911 as their newborn stopped eating, struggled to breathe and then died were sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail as part of an agreement that requires them to … more

Noelle Crombie / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/9/25

Series of earthquakes strike off Oregon coast

A series of earthquakes struck more than 100 miles off the Southern Oregon coast on Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The first and largest, at 5.8 magnitude, hit at 9:08 p.m., about 102 … more

Tatum Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/9/25

Child rapist in Grays Harbor County sentenced to 23 years to life

Fifty-four-year-old Chad Baier of Montesano, who agreed to plead guilty to incest in the first degree, rape of a child in the second degree, child molestation in the second degree, rape of a child in … more

By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World | 9/9/25

Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano, left, and former U.S. attorney for Western Washington and current Attorney General Nick Brown shake hands during a debate hosted by The Chronicle in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Trump DOJ attorney could return to Pasco council this winter despite resignation

The Pasco City Council will interview four candidates on Monday to fill a vacancy ahead of the next election. However, there’s still a chance the former mayor may return for another term. … more

Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 9/9/25

Washington state small business owners not as optimistic due to pending tax hikes

Small business owners in most of the U.S. feel more upbeat, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index for August, which increased by half a … more

By Brett Davis / The Center Square | 9/9/25

In this photo illustration, Mifepristone and misoprostol are seen at Wyoming's last abortion clinic, Wellspring Center March 10, 2025 in Casper, Wyoming.

Washington state plans to destroy 30K expiring abortion pills

Washington state is preparing to destroy much of its abortion pill stockpile as 30,000 doses are set to expire at the end of January. But the first-in-the-nation stockpile would still have … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 9/9/25