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Man shot and killed in Thurston County has been identified

A 31-year-old man who was shot and killed in his Yelm area trailer has been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner. About 6:20 p.m. March 5, deputies were dispatched to the 11000 … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/11/24

Russell Wilson finds his next place to play quarterback: Pittsburgh

Russell Wilson's suddenly mercurial quarterback journey will continue in Pittsburgh. The former Seahawks quarterback confirmed via social media Sunday night that he will sign with the Steelers, … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/11/24

Prairie Creek flows under a new culvert on Bunker Creek Road in this 2019 Chronicle file photo.

Cost of removing Washington state salmon barriers surges to $1M a day, but results are murky

The coho salmon has already conquered the Ballard Locks fish ladder, swum 17 miles through urban Seattle waterways and powered through a tunnel under nine lanes of Interstate 405. It faces a … more

Mike Reicher / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/11/24

Washington man sentenced to three years in federal mail theft case

The 27-year-man who pleaded guilty in December to several instances of mail theft that impacted hundreds of residents was sentenced to more than three years in prison on Friday, the U.S. Attorney for … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/11/24

Two suspected homicides under investigation in Thurston County, detectives say

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is investigating two suspected homicides that happened within hours of each other Saturday morning. About 8:30 a.m., the McLane/Black Lake Fire Department … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/10/24

Legislators and staff wait for the final gavel on the last day of the 2024 Legislature at the state Capitol on Thursday, March 7.

From controversial to life-saving, these Washington school bills are headed to Inslee to sign

Washington lawmakers had a laundry list of K-12 public education priorities when they opened for the 2024 legislative session on Jan. 8. And while they didn't get around to everything this … more

Eric Rosane / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 3/10/24

Bobby Wagner goes over the pile in an attempt to prevent Jalen Hurts from getting the first down in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles played the Seattle Seahawks in Monday Night Football Dec. 18, 2023 at Lumen Field, in Seattle, WA.

Report says Bobby Wagner ‘unlikely’ to return to Seattle Seahawks

When Bobby Wagner returned to the Seahawks last spring, he said in an ideal world, it would be his final NFL stop. “If I had my way, yes,’’ Wagner said last April when asked if … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/10/24

Julio Rodríguez celebrates a home run at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday, Aug. 28.

How a new approach at the plate is paying off for Mariners star Julio Rodriguez

MARYVALE, Ariz. — He recognized the slider thrown by Freddy Peralta the moment it left his hand. Down 0-1 in the count and with runners on first and second, he wasn't surprised by the … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/10/24

One killed in fiery I-5 crash near JBLM early Saturday morning

A 23-year-old man from Texas was killed early Saturday after the car he was driving crashed into one barrier, spun across all lanes on Interstate 5, hit the opposite barrier and burst into flames. … more

Kristine Sherred / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/10/24

Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Analysis: GOP-backed initiatives will lead to epic Washington election fight

OLYMPIA — Democrats control the state House and Senate, plus the governor's office and every other statewide elected position. And yet, in the legislative session that just wrapped up, they … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/10/24

Inside the Senate on the last day of the 2024 Legislature at the state Capitol on Thursday, March 7.

'We played defense better': Washington Republicans on legislative session

Washington state lawmakers are spending their first day in two months not consumed with legislative business. The 60-day 2024 session wrapped up on Thursday. Nearly 1,200 bills were introduced … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 3/10/24

In-N-Out Burger will come to Ridgefield. The prototypical design will not be coming to Ridgefield as In-N-Out Burger proposed a few changes to meet city code.

In-N-Out to open its first location in Washington off Interstate 5 — are more planned?

If you've been wanting to try a double-double with animal style fries to see what the hype is about, or if you're a transplant from California that wants a taste of home, then you're in luck. … more

Rosemary Montalvo / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/9/24

Police in Thurston County seize $70,000, fentanyl and more from two people found unconscious

Olympia police found more than $70,000 in cash, drugs and other paraphernalia inside a car after receiving reports of two unconscious people outside of the vehicle. One of those people is now … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/9/24

Washington man accused of stealing 24 calves with Honda Accord

A Sunnyside man is accused of using a Honda Accord to steal two dozen calves from a Mabton area ranch. Deputies were called by a man who said his cattle were being stolen from Sagebrush Ranch on … more

Donald W. Meyers / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 3/9/24

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks to members of the media at the Washington state Capitol campus on Friday, Feb. 15, 2024.

Dungeons & Dragons is coming to libraries across Washington state

You've probably heard of libraries accepting book donations. But Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, made a very different kind of donation to libraries across Washington recently. The … more

Daniel Schrager / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 3/9/24

The outside of the state Capitol on the last day of the 2024 Legislature in Olympia on Thursday, March 7.

Financial literacy bill changed last minute on state Senate floor and fails

OLYMPIA — A bill requiring students to graduate with a financial literacy class ultimately failed by the time the Washington Legislature closed its 2024 session this week. The bill … more

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/9/24

Staff and faculty at The Evergreen State College were out welcoming students to campus with coffee and conversation in this photo tweeted by the college in 2017.

Evergreen State College expects student death investigation to be released next week, president tells board

The investigation into the carbon monoxide death of a student at The Evergreen State College is expected to be released next week, the president of the four-year school told the board of trustees on … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/9/24

Boy, 10, shot in head during gunfight in Pierce County parking lot.

A 22-year-old woman has been charged after a 10-year-old boy was hit with a gunshot during a drive-by shooting in a Lakewood parking lot. The woman was with a group of people when an altercation … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/9/24

Oregon man found with Nazi, Ku Klux Klan items accused of defacing local synagogue

A man accused of repeatedly defacing a Eugene synagogue with white supremacist and antisemitic graffiti has been charged with a federal hate crime. The FBI on Thursday arrested Adam Edward … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 3/8/24

The sky above Chehalis and the Cascade Mountains turns shades of pink, purple, blue and yellow just before sunrise in this October 2023 Chronicle file photo.

Daylight saving begins soon — when will it ever end?

As you open your eyes Sunday morning, have a big stretch and yawn the sleep away, the clocks will have sprung forward in the night, pulling the daylight into the evening for one hour longer. … more

Vonnai Phair / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/8/24