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Protesters gather in front of the Capital building on the second day of pro-Trump events on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Proud Boys Leader From Washington Faces Sedition Charge in U.S. Capitol Insurrection

An Auburn-area man and prominent member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, already indicted as a leader of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, faces a new charge of seditious conspiracy … more

Mike Carter / The Seattle Times | 6/7/22

Western Washington Couple Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Repay $65M in Gold Scheme

An Auburn couple was sentenced to prison and ordered to repay more than $30 million each in restitution on Monday in federal court for operating a Ponzi-like scheme through the now-bankrupt Northwest … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times | 6/7/22

Sun shines down on trees along Forest Service Road 25 in June 2021.

Soak up the Sun Mid-Week Before Heavy Rain Returns

Sunny days and dry weather have been in the dreams of many Washingtonians as of late, as the Pacific Northwest continues to see unseasonably wet and cool weeks. But some sun is in the forecast … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian | 6/7/22

FILE PHOTO — A sign sits on display outside the Lewis County Mall as cars drive up and passengers meet with medical professionals in Chehalis in 2021.

With 600 COVID Hospitalizations and Rising, Washington Medical Leaders Worried About Another Surge

OLYMPIA — The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is growing more concerning, state hospital leaders said Monday. There are currently 600 patients with COVID in hospitals and even more … more

Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review | 6/7/22

Thurston County Housing Market Shows Signs of Shift Toward Buyers

Despite a 15 percent increase in the median price of a Thurston County home from last year, there were still plenty of signs that the market is beginning to find a better balance between sellers and … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 6/7/22

FILE - In this April 23, 2014, file photo, Daryl Cura demonstrates an e-cigarette at Vape store in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Smokers Who Switch to Vaping May Take Up Healthier Routines, New UW Study Shows

Rick Kosterman, a UW researcher, would never say that vaping is good. But a new University of Washington study shows smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may have more opportunities for healthier … more

Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times | 6/7/22

Woman Killed by Stray Bullet in Spanaway Was Mother of Nine, Also Helped Raise Five Sisters

Angelina Palmer's only crime on her 39th birthday last month was being in the wrong place at the wrong time, her younger brother says. Sheriff's deputies say Palmer, who has nine children and 11 … more

Jared Brown / The News Tribune | 6/6/22

WalletHub Ranks Washington as the Best State Economy in the Country

Washington has been ranked as the best state economy in the nation, according to a recent study by WalletHub, a personal finance website. The study compared all 50 states and the District of … more

Alyse Messmer / The Bellingham Herald | 6/6/22

This was the scene on Dec. 18, 2017, when a southbound Amtrak train derailed south of the Mounts Road Southwest overpass and cars toppled on to I-5. Three people were killed.

Former Amtrak Engineer Receives Settlement in 2017 DuPont Crash

Amtrak has agreed to pay ex-engineer Steven Brown for his pain and suffering caused by the 2017 derailment when his train sped off a curve in DuPont, killing three people and injuring dozens. … more

Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times | 6/6/22

A medical professional removes her gloves after talking to a visitor outside the Lewis County Mall as cars drive up for free COVID testing in November 2021.

Amid a COVID Surge, Washington Hospital Leaders Wonder Why Fewer People Seem to Care

A wave of infections since mid-March has meant a steady increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. But during this surge, fewer people seem to be talking about it. And that has hospital officials … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times | 6/6/22

Health Insurance Providers Request Rate Increases

OLYMPIA — Fourteen of the state's major health insurance providers are asking Washington state regulators to approve an average 7.16% increase in health insurance premiums in Washington for … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 6/6/22

Widely Available Antibiotic Helps Prevent Bacterial STIs in Certain Populations, UW Clinical Trial Finds

New research has found an antibiotic that's been around for decades could help prevent sexually transmitted bacterial diseases, according to a recent University of Washington clinical trial that … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times | 6/6/22

Joydie Ellis, visiting Seattle's Pike Place Market, wanted to have a souvenir photograph at the Pure Food Fish Market's stand and co-owner Isaac Behar suggested adding a king salmon to the image, on Wednesday May 25, 2022. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Downtown Seattle Considers a Future With Lots of Tourists and Few Office Workers

Like many small businesses in downtown Seattle, the Pure Food Fish Market has had to adjust to an economy that's still missing some of its pre-COVID-19 players. While cruise passengers and other … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/5/22

State Trooper Injured by Suspected Drunken Driver in Pierce County Collision

A Washington State Patrol trooper responding to a collision in Pierce County early Sunday was then hit by a driver suspected of driving under the influence. The 25-year-old trooper was … more

By Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 6/5/22

Cowlitz County Coroner Investigator Rebecca Fieken poses for a photo with her dog, Ember, recently certified as a search and rescue cadaver dog.

Cowlitz County Coroner's Staff Uses Trained Dog to Find Missing People, Bodies

The Cowlitz County Coroner's Office has a new volunteer team member — a cadaver dog to help find missing people or their bodies. Ember, a 2-year-old German shepherd rescue, and handler … more

By Katie Fairbanks / The Daily News | 6/5/22

Polar bears Nora and Amelia Gray are helping researchers test new laser equipment designed to weigh bears in a non-invasive way.

Oregon Zoo Polar Bears and Lasers: Teammates in the Push for Safer Monitoring in the Wild

Two polar bears at the Oregon Zoo are helping biologists test new scanning equipment that could provide a non-invasive way to monitor bears in the wild. Researchers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … more

Austin De Dios / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/5/22

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee pictured Oct. 22, 2021, in Seattle. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images/TNS)

Inslee Talks Guns, COVID, Dam Breaching and Hanford

Keeping gun companies immune from liability makes no sense, said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, when asked about mass shootings at a news briefing in Tri-Cities this week. He said he'll be looking … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald | 6/5/22

Eastern Washington Drug Suspect Complains Police Chase Was Illegal, But He Was in the Wrong State

PENDLETON, Ore. — A Pasco man was upset that Oregon police chased him Friday morning around Pendleton. Aaron Cole Mapston, 37, allegedly told the arresting officers they weren't allowed to … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald | 6/5/22

Alex Mantsevich wrote that he started the GoFundMe page to help cover any medical expenses as well as to allow Lily Kryzhanivskyy's mother, Yelena Ustimenko, to take time off work to care for the 9-year-old who was attacked by a cougar.

Cougar Attack on 9-Year-Old Reignites Long-Simmering Public-Safety Fears in Northeast Washington

When a cougar attacked a 9-year-old girl who was playing hide-and-seek near Fruitland, Wash., last week, it reignited long-simmering concerns about what some believe is an overabundant cougar … more

Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review | 6/5/22

A bird bathes itself in a muddle alleyway puddle last March.

Another Atmospheric River Drenches the Pacific Northwest. When Will It End?

The northwest's historically wet May is seeping into June, it would seem. Cities across western Washington saw up to 2 inches of rain Saturday, with soaking showers hitting the Puget Sound region … more

David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/5/22