Fatal car wrecks rose to a 30-year high for the second straight year across Washington in 2023, disappointing state officials who were hoping to reverse the deadly trend.
Statewide, 772 people …
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Robert Mittendorf / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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2/6/24
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When a new month rolls around, many tenants hurry to pay their rent on time. But in most cases, those timely payments aren't helping build renters' credit scores, a key element in securing a …
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Heidi Groover / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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The Washington State Patrol will recommend charging at least six people in relation to the Israel-Hamas war protest that shut down Interstate 5 for nearly five hours last month, the agency said.
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David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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The gender reveal party of the Oregon Zoo’s newest rhino is happening months after the little guy was born.
The Oregon Zoo’s critically endangered baby black rhino was born on Dec. 4 …
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2/6/24
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A man wielding a samurai sword and threatening people was arrested in a Vancouver Walmart Sunday, Vancouver police said.
Ravi Saxena, 43, was walking in traffic around 5:30 p.m. in the 400 block …
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2/6/24
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Bail was set at $10,000 for a Yelm man who allegedly drove his car into a ditch on state Route 508 near Gish Road in the Onalaska area on Friday while driving drunk. He’s also accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/6/24
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A shed, a vehicle and a tent camp trailer were destroyed in a fire near the intersection of Moon Road Southwest and U.S. Highway 12 in South Thurston County on Monday.
No injuries were …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/6/24
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OLYMPIA — Sen. Brad Hawkins Senate Bill 5670 "Walking Start to Running Start" was approved on Friday by a unanimous vote.
Running Start currently serves as an free tuition opportunity for …
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Jenni Rodas / The Wenatchee World (TNS)
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2/6/24
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OLYMPIA — A proposal to limit rent hikes in Washington gained the approval of a House budget committee Saturday and continues its trek through the statehouse.
The House Appropriations …
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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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They were just 23 of Mike Macdonald's 1,367 words during his opening statement Thursday after being introduced as the ninth coach in Seahawks history.
But those 23 words about the involvement of …
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Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Three men from Yakima are accused of transporting nearly 370 gallons of liquid heroin in Oregon, a U.S. Attorney's Office news release said.
Marco Antonio Magallon, 44; …
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By The Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS)
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2/6/24
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Like many of the small-time truckers who bet big on Convoy, the Seattle freight startup that failed last fall, Angadjot Sandhu didn't realize the ride was over until it was too late.
Sandhu, 37, …
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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If you've caught a glimpse of the Olympic Mountains on a clear day recently, you've probably noticed a distinct lack of snow across the peaks.
That's the story across all of Washington: some …
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/24
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares of Amazon stock, which would have cost him hundreds of millions of dollars had he not moved out of Washington state.
According to a …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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2/6/24
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Debate continues during the ongoing legislative session in Olympia over the release of sexually violent predators into communities across the state.
A Republican lawmaker says Democratic leaders …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/6/24
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On Friday morning, in a classroom flanking the administrative office at Aberdeen High School, Cosette Terry-itewaste wrote five Quinault language phrases on a white board in black dry erase marker. …
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By Clayton Franke / The Daily World
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2/6/24
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W.F. West was down by 10 at halftime, but the Bearcats came through in the second half and overtime, coming back for a 68-60 OT victory over Shelton to clinch the EvCo title.
The Bearcats (14-5, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/24
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The sports crew (Dylan, Kody and Aaron) welcome on guests Chris Bannish (Adna basketball) and Chad Cramer (former MWP basketball) to break down the District 4 2B tournaments. The crew discusses the …
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2/5/24
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The Twin City Wrestling Club sent a small group to the Northwest Folkstyle Challenge at Bremerton High School on Sunday, and two wrestlers came out on top in their respective classes.
Kash Davis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/5/24
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