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Washington state infant attacked by dog, alive and receiving care

MOSES LAKE — Friday at around noon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a dog attack incident involving a 4-week-old baby boy. The minor was brought to Samaritan Hospital prior to … more

Nance Beston / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) | 3/20/25

Ukrainian grocery store in Washington state targeted by suspected impersonators pretending to be ICE

An investigation is underway in Fife after suspected U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement impersonators targeted a local Ukrainian store on Sunday. The impersonators staked out Emish Market … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/20/25

State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, speaks during a rally about protecting parents’ rights, organized by Let’s Go Washington, at the Capitol in Olympia on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Washington state initiative takes aim at Parents' Bill of Rights changes

Clashes over Democratic efforts this legislative session to alter Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights have played out on the House and Senate floor, social media, the steps of the Capitol and now, … more

Sofia Schwarzwalder / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/20/25

Boeing blamed for whistleblower’s death in new lawsuit

The family of John “Mitch” Barnett, a Boeing whistleblower whose death last year brought fresh attention to the company’s persistent struggles with quality, filed a wrongful-death … more

Patrick Malone / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/20/25

A deer looks back as snow falls in Centralia near North Ash Street on Thursday, Feb. 13.

Washington state nearing decision on chronic wasting disease rules

Wildlife officials are getting closer to making a final decision on permanent rules for limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in Washington, including proposed statewide bans on feeding … more

Michael Wright / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/20/25

Washington woman charged after her 3-year-old son overdosed on fentanyl, police say

Investigators believe a 3-year-old boy overdosed on fentanyl he found on his mother's dresser last month in Spokane Valley. Jessica A. Demaine, 38, was booked Wednesday into the Spokane County … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/20/25

Guilty verdict: $7.8 million of ‘party drugs’ smuggled into Washington state from Canada

A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict after $7.8 million worth of illegal drugs was smuggled in backpacks and a suitcase across the Canadian border into a remote wildland area of Eastern … more

Annette Cary / The Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 3/20/25

Court records reveal prosecutors allege Kohberger bought knife, sheath before Idaho homicides

Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, bought the same brand of knife that police suspect was used in the violent crime in November … more

Kevin Fixler / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/20/25

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Bellevue) poses for a portrait at Bellevue City Hall on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

Washington congressman’s crusade against Democrats' left wing gets attention, flak

Last month in Washington, D.C., Seattle’s U.S. House representatives, Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith, sat down for a frank talk. The subject: Smith’s loud criticisms of the far-left … more

Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/20/25

Patty Murray: Trump won't gut the Education Department 'on my watch'

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., vowed strong opposition to President Donald Trump's plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning that "the fight has just begun." Trump is … more

Dahlia Bazzaz / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/20/25

Jamon P. Fritsch, 48, was sentenced to in life prison with the chance of parole in 25 years during a hearing Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

‘Epitome of evil’ sentenced for strangling, dismembering traveling Oregon respiratory therapist

After working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon and California, traveling respiratory therapist Kara Taylor hit a rough patch in her own life — and sought safe harbor in a … more

Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 3/20/25

Horrific attack on homeless woman in wheelchair spurs Oregon judge to issue challenge

Before sentencing a man for an explosively violent series of attacks on a disabled woman who lives on the street, a Washington County judge had a message for any judges who might consider his … more

Noelle Crombie / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 3/20/25

Cave tours are the most popular activity at the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.

The Oregon Caves saw a dramatic increase in visitors last year

For decades, the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve has been Oregon’s quietest national park site, a remote destination at the end of a long, winding road in the southwest corner of … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 3/20/25

Attitudes mixed about proposed fixes to Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard

Recently, the Washington state Legislature enacted a Clean Fuel Standard program, which directs fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity in their products such as gasoline and diesel. Now, the … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 3/20/25

Crowd demands answers from Washington Congressman Baumgartner at town hall event

Out-of-towners outnumbered local residents at the 5th Congressional District town hall meeting held Monday morning in Ritzville. When asked to estimate the percentage of locals among the 130 or so … more

Sue Lani Madsen / The Center Square | 3/20/25

Washington State Patrol plans for major workload increase if permit-to-purchase gun bill passes

The Washington State Patrol is gearing up for the potential passage of a bill in Olympia that would require gun buyers to get a permit before purchasing a firearm and require gun safety training to … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 3/20/25

Apartment construction in Olympia in January 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Housing bills to watch as the Washington state legislative session enters its final weeks

Washington’s “Year of Housing” in 2023 brought a record $400 million investment into the state’s affordable housing fund. Last year’s short legislative … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 3/20/25

Sheriff's office suggests former Woodland mayor, who is also a state trooper, be charged with theft

Sheriff's office suggests former Woodland mayor, who is also a state trooper, be charged with theft Matt Esnayra / The Daily News The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 3/20/25

The Washington state Capitol on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Immigration proceedings would become eligible use for sick leave under Washington state bill

Allowing workers to use their paid sick leave to take time off for immigration proceedings is one of the ways Washington state lawmakers are trying to support immigrants facing tougher federal … more

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard | 3/19/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the state House chamber in Olympia, on Jan. 15, 2025. The themes Ferguson highlighted during the speech did not sit well with some Democratic lawmakers. (Photo by Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard)

Tough times for Gov. Bob Ferguson as top aide resigns over hostile workplace allegations

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s top adviser and closest political confidant resigned Wednesday amid complaints that he fomented a toxic workplace that contributed to the departure of another key … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 3/19/25