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Why Washington state faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill

A rural central Washington hospital is warning of devastating consequences from the Medicaid cuts the Republican-led Congress passed last week. For years, Astria Health has worked to find … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 7/9/25

Preventing crashes, protecting wildlife is goal of new Washington state plan

Two Washington state agencies are looking to improve corridors for wildlife while cutting down on traffic risks for motorists and animals. The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department … more

Emily Fitzgerald / Washington State Standard | 7/9/25

Man blows off hand while setting off cannon for Fourth of July, Washington state officials say

A man’s hand was blown off in Washington after he lit a cannon during the Fourth of July, fire officials said. The man in his 40s was rushed to Station 33 after 11 p.m. in Snohomish, Peter … more

Helena Wegner / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS) | 7/9/25

**image is embargoed until 2 a.m. PT/ 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, June 27**..737 MAX aircraft are seen in various states of assembly at the Boeing 737 factory Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Renton, WA. 227340

Boeing continues production ramp-up, with 42 Max deliveries in Jun

Boeing continued on its path to recovery in June, recording its highest number of 737 Max deliveries since the end of 2023 and its best delivery rate for the first half of the year since 2018. … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/25

A sunset painted Mount Rainier pink during the evening hours of Sunday, March 16, in Roy.

Stay calm. The ‘earthquake swarm’ at Mount Rainier is normal

First things first — everything is normal. Mount Rainier is not about to erupt. Today, at least. (The future is another story.) Got it? OK, good. Now that that's out of the way, the … more

Amanda Zhou and Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/25

Washington state drought deepens and the summer forecast offers no respite

There’s more to these pleasant, sunny days in Seattle than meets the eye. Yes, this is summer and it’s supposed to be hot and dry. But this year we’re much drier than normal … more

Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/25

A firefighter stands guard at a property threatened by the Hope Fire near Kettle Falls, Washington on July 8.

'It looked like a volcano went off': Evacuations ordered as 2,000-plus-acre wildfire burns in Eastern Washington

A 2,161-acre fire burning near the Columbia River between Kettle Falls and Northport, Washington, forced evacuations Tuesday, according to officials. The Hope fire is primarily burning in timber … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 7/9/25

British man sentenced for exploiting Oregon girls on Snapchat

A British man who sexually exploited two young Oregon girls through the social media app Snapchat and traveled to the United States with the intent of having sex with one was sentenced Tuesday to 20 … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/25

Oregon jail forces transgender woman into solitary, lawyer says

A federal judge Tuesday ordered a transgender woman’s pretrial release to a halfway house after her defense lawyer informed the court that Columbia County jail was holding her in solitary … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/25

Trump border czar name-checks Portland, says sanctuary cities will see ICE ‘double down’ on enforcement

President Donald Trump’s border czar reiterated an explosive warning in a televised interview Tuesday that name-checked Portland, repeatedly pledging that immigration agents would be … more

Yesenia Amaro / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/25

The fire department believes the fires may be related and is working with the Gresham Police Department on the investigation.

Two Oregon fires might be arson, officials say

Investigators suspect arson in two fires in Gresham that damaged the East Portland Moose Lodge and a nearby local church on Tuesday morning, the Gresham Fire Department said. The fire department … more

Kimberly Cortez / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/25

One person dead after car crashes into barrier on I-5 near Tacoma, WSP says

A wreck on southbound Interstate 5 near the Tacoma Dome left one person dead Wednesday morning. A driver struck a barrier and was unresponsive. They were taken to a local hospital where they … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/9/25

Prosecutors reviewing evidence against King County Assessor John Wilson

Prosecutors did not file criminal charges Tuesday as they continue to review evidence against King County Assessor John Wilson, who was arrested last week on allegations that he repeatedly drove to … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/25

Washington State Ferries said it would deploy its new electric ferries first on the Mukilteo-Clinton run. The short route is currently served by diesel ferries like the Tokitae, seen here approaching Whidbey Island.

High costs may force Washington state ferry electrification program off course

Washington aspires for its largest-in-the-nation fleet of passenger ferries to operate reliably and emission-free by 2050. To get there, the plan is to convert six existing vessels to … more

Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard | 7/9/25

Mount Rainier is pictured from downtown Tacoma as the sun sets on Thursday, April 18.

USGS: Hundreds of earthquakes detected at Mount Rainier on Tuesday

Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected at Mount Rainier so far Tuesday morning in the largest such swarm at the active stratovolcano since 2009, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. … more

By Shea Johnson / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/8/25

Thurston County deputies pursued two drivers during a marijuana business burglary Tuesday morning. One car caught fire near Highway 101 before officers made an arrest.

Pot business burglary, pursuit result in car fire, Thurston County sheriff says

A driver was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Tuesday morning, following a burglary and car fire near U.S. Highway 101, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said in a social media … more

By Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 7/8/25

Cosmopolis Fire Department The city of Cosmopolis Fire Department had a busy Fourth of July Holiday. They had five medical calls for service, two requiring ground transport by the city of Aberdeen Fire Department and one requiring air transport by LifeFlight Network.

Fireworks: Six-year-old suffers injuries to face, man in his 20s injures hand in Grays Harbor County

According to the Aberdeen Fire Department (AFD), although Fourth of July weekend was uneventful regarding fire responses related to fireworks, AFD did respond to two major incidents due to severe … more

By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World | 7/8/25

Washington Military Department A tsunami escape route sign in downtown Ocean Shores.

Cascadia tsunami threat may not be quite as bad as thought

Just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a complex collection of earthquake faults created by one tectonic plate pushing its way under another. Every 400-600 … more

By Jes Burns / Oregon Public Broadcasting | 7/8/25

20 states, including Washington, sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE

A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Washington, Colorado, California joined 18 other states, almost all … more

By Elyse Apel / The Center Square | 7/8/25

Washington state committee distances from drug use work group’s ‘buyers club’ suggestion

Washington’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, is distancing itself from recent recommendations made by a subset work group that included having the state set up a … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/8/25