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Democrats Seek to Win Washington Secretary of State Race for the First Time in More Than 60 Years

Do you remember Victor Aloysius Meyers? A Depression-era jazz-band leader, Meyers was goaded into running for Seattle mayor as a stunt, lost, but ultimately had a decadeslong career in Washington … more

By David Gutman / The Seattle Times | 7/18/22

Woman Killed in Mason County Head-on Collision Saturday Night Has Been Identified

A 91-year-old woman was killed and a 25-year-old Shelton man faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, after a head-on collision north of Shelton Saturday … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 7/18/22

The House first passed legislation in 2021 designating “988” as the number to call for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Three-Digit National Suicide Prevention Number Established

OLYMPIA — A new nationwide three-digit number has been established for those needing assistance with a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, according to a press release from the … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/18/22

Upset There Was No Room at the Jail, Washington Man Reportedly Commits Another Crime

A Whatcom County man reportedly upset that the jail was too full to book him when he showed up for a court commitment was back in jail two hours later on suspicion of committing a new crime. The … more

David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald | 7/18/22

Lincoln is a five-year-old flat-coated retriever with national certifications in wilderness air scent and human remains detection. Volunteering with the Sheriff’s Office as a member of King County Search Dogs, Lincoln has deployed throughout Washington State on urban, water, forest, and alpine searches from the shores of Puget Sound to the crest of the Cascade Mountains.

These Three Dogs From Washington Are Heroes

You could understand why Jon Izant, driving back to his home on Queen Anne Hill, shed a couple of tears. With him was Lincoln, a 5-year-old flat-coated retriever, dogs named for their … more

Erik Lacitis / The Seattle Times | 7/18/22

Newhouse Faces Seven Challengers in Test of Trump's Influence in Central Washington

The race to represent Washington's 4th congressional district may be the least predictable contest in the state's Aug. 2 primary, as four-term Rep. Dan Newhouse faces six other Republicans and a … more

Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review | 7/18/22

Western Washington Deputies Update Lawsuit Against Man Accused of Shooting Them in Their Faces

The two Whatcom County Sheriff's deputies who were shot in the face while responding to a neighborhood dispute in Peaceful Valley in February have updated their civil lawsuit against the man who is … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald | 7/16/22

Seattle Man Charged With Hate Crime After Assaulting Asian Woman, Prosecutors Say

A Seattle man was charged Thursday with a hate crime after he allegedly assaulted an Asian woman because of her race, according to King County prosecutors. The incident marks King County's third … more

Daisy Zavala Magaña / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

The $1.50 Costco quarter-pound hot dog deal is touted with a picture that dwarfs the others Thursday at the Sodo warehouse in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Costco's $1.50 Hot dog Deal Has Defied Inflation, But Fans Say It Isn't What It Used to Be

Fans of Costco's hot dog combo can rest assured that the price won't increase anytime soon, as CEO Craig Jelinek told CNBC on Monday. As food costs skyrocket and inflation hits record highs, … more

Maya Miller / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/16/22

The memorial for Kevin McDowell, 35, at Washington Park Amphitheater July 15, 2022, in Portland, Ore. McDowell drowned in the Columbia River rescuing a woman in late June. He was found July 4th on the west side of Government Island.

Oregon Man Who Drowned Trying to Save Struggling Swimmer Remembered as ‘Kind, Patient, Loving’

Hero. Brother. Best friend. Those were some of the words family members, friends and coworkers used to describe Kevin Antoine McDowell, the 35-year-old man who died after jumping into the … more

Zaeem Shaikh / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/16/22

California Partnership for Safe Communities also studied nonfatal shootings in Portland from January 2019 through December 2021 and found that a very small but high-risk population has driven a significant portion of the city

Gang Violence Drives Surging Portland Homicide Rate From Early 2019 to Mid-2021, Study Finds

Portland’s homicide rate jumped 207% from January 2019 through June 2021, the largest increase compared to five comparable cities, Minneapolis, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver and Nashville, … more

Maxine Bernstein / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/16/22

A pharmacist with Walgreens gives a man his first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in this file photo.

Washington Firefighters Terminated Over COVID Vaccine Mandate File Legal Claim

A group of former Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters who lost their jobs because they wouldn't comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has filed a legal claim against the agency, seeking a … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

Alaska Salmon Runs Shatter Records as Peak Season Shows No Sign of Slowing

NAKNEK, Alaska — Record-breaking numbers of sockeye salmon have returned to southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay, and the tally is expected to climb higher in the days ahead. As of Thursday, … more

Hal Bernton / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

Prosecutor Issues Decision on Tacoma Police Officer Who Drove Through Street-Race Crowd

A Tacoma police officer who drove his vehicle through a crowd of pedestrians Jan. 23, 2021 during an illegal street racing event won't be charged with any crimes, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney … more

Craig Sailor / The News Tribune | 7/16/22

Kitty Up a Tree? Come Along as Canopy Cat Rescue Rescues Them Across Western Washington

PORT ORCHARD — On a recent Tuesday morning, Iris, a cat, was letting everyone in the neighborhood know about her unhappy predicament. The 4-year-old tortie had stranded herself up a fir tree … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

Confusion, Miscommunication Led to Seattle Canceling 200,000 Parking Tickets

As Seattle's parking enforcement officers were preparing to move from the Seattle Police Department to the Seattle Department of Transportation last fall, officer Nathan Morrow remembered feeling … more

David Kroman / The Seattle Times | 7/15/22

WA Poll Shows Residents Back Assault Weapon Ban by Nearly 2 to 1 Margin

A ban on assault-style weapons has overwhelming support in Washington, according to a new poll, with proponents outnumbering opponents by a nearly two-to-one margin. The WA Poll of 825 … more

By Mike Carter / The Seattle Times | 7/15/22

Murray Legislation Related to Travel for Abortion Services Fails to Get Unanimous Senate Approval

A speech by an Oklahoma senator stopped an attempt by Washington Senator Patty Murray and co-sponsors to get unanimous consent to pass a bill related to women traveling for abortion services. … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/15/22

Washington Farmers Plant Fewer Acres of Spring Wheat in 2022

OLYMPIA — Despite a cooler and wetter spring and early summer, farmers across Eastern Washington have planted fewer acres of spring wheat in 2022 when compared with 2021, according to a report … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/15/22

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Northwest Tribes Rally at Capitol as Fight Over Snake River Dams Reaches D.C.

WASHINGTON — Representatives from Northwest tribes gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to call on Congress to breach the Lower Snake River dams in an effort to restore salmon runs . … more

Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review | 7/15/22