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Man instigates fight, stomps on victim’s head, police in Thurston County say

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault Sunday night after he allegedly instigated a fight and then stomped on the victim’s head, Olympia police say. The … more

By Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/10/24

A Centralia police car blocks off a road while shining a spotlight during a Centralia Police K9 unit search for a man wanted for a felony warrant in Centralia’s Logan district on Jan. 11.

Violent crime down, vehicle theft up in latest Crime in Washington state report

The annual Crime in Washington 2023 report found that overall violent crime went down, but hate crimes and vehicle thefts increased. The report, with data from 225 law enforcement agencies … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/10/24

A guide boat sits on the bank of the Columbia River near Kalama, Washington, in June 2021.

What's being done now about radioactive water that threatens the Columbia River in Washington state?

A major radioactive contamination threat to the Columbia River should be removed at the Hanford nuclear site before the end of summer. Hanford workers have started to pump contaminated water … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 7/10/24

'Demonstrably dangerous': Victims sue Eastern Washington area woman, claiming years of dog attacks

A Prosser area woman is being sued for allegedly allowing aggressive dogs and people on her property to "menace" the neighborhood for years. Donna Faye Ziegler, 71, owns the Old Inland Empire … more

Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 7/10/24

Great Wolf Lodge completes $40 million renovation of Grand Mound resort

Great Wolf Lodge, the popular indoor water park resort in Grand Mound, completed a sweeping $40 million renovation, the largest in the Centralia-area resort's 16-year history. General Manager John … more

Xavier Martinez / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/10/24

Grocery giants Kroger, which owns QFC, and Albertsons, which owns Safeway, on July 9, 2024, released a list of stores that would be spun off to another owner if the proposed merger goes through. That list includes 124 in Washington.

124 Washington stores threatened by the Kroger and Albertsons merger

Nearly two years after proposing their $25 billion merger, Kroger and Albertsons have disclosed the locations of the 579 stores, including nearly 70 in the Seattle area, to be sold off if the deal is … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/10/24

FILE PHOTO — Centralia City Light General Manager M.L. Norton talks about a transmission side device that protects the transformer at the Centralia Substation in this Chronicle file photo.

Pacific Northwest data center boom could imperil power supply within five years

PORTLAND — The Pacific Northwest's power grid could be pushed beyond its limits in just five years by the staggering electricity demands of the booming data center industry, regional power … more

Lulu Ramadan / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/10/24

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz answers questions on carbon sequestration during a panel with reporters and broadcasters at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Hilary Franz's Department of Natural Resources work prioritized political gain, some staffers say

As Hilary Franz campaigns for a seat in Congress, she points to her nearly eight years as state public lands commissioner, boasting of "epic" progress on improving forest health and preventing … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/10/24

Washington attorney general candidate faces blowback for 'leave of absence' claim

OLYMPIA — State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/10/24

Man shot security guard outside Pierce County sporting goods store 'execution style,' charges say

An 18-year-old man is accused of shooting a security guard during an attempted robbery outside a sporting goods store in Fife over the weekend. Dayvion Joseph George, 18, was charged with … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/10/24

Man dies after tide sucks him through pipe between Puget Sound and lagoon at Pierce County park

A man escaping the heat Monday evening at Tacoma's Titlow Beach was apparently sucked into a culvert that leads to a lagoon at Titlow Park and Lodge. He later died at an area hospital, according to … more

Craig Sailor / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/10/24

Father of 8-year-old girl who shot and killed toddler sentenced to four years in prison

A man has been sentenced to a little more than four years in prison for leaving a rifle in his 8-year-old daughter's bedroom at their Puyallup-area home before the girl accidentally shot and killed a … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/9/24

U.S. President Joe Biden walks across the South Lawn before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House on February 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. In the throes of a re-election campaign, Biden is traveling

Adam Smith wants Biden out; Patty Murray wants to see more from him

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith called for President Joe Biden to stand down from his reelection bid Monday, becoming the first member of Congress from Washington — and one of the most senior … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/24

Stickers and flags for people to pick up during “Live, Love, Bee” Pine Street Pride celebration Centralia on Saturday, June 1.

Pierce County Council member won't sit in chambers over pride flag

Pierce County Councilmember Amy Cruver is refusing to sit in council chambers while a pride flag is displayed there because she said it distracts her and interferes with her ability to engage in … more

Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/24

Missing Washington toddler found in Mexico with father and his girlfriend

A Pullman toddler missing since early June was found in Mexico with her father and his girlfriend, Pullman police said in a news release Monday. Authorities detained the toddler's father, … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 7/9/24

New details on cause of crash that killed Eastern Washington deputy prosecutor and family

A 2-year-old is out of the hospital after his parents and two siblings died in a violent Fourth of July crash. The boy, Grant Bartlett, is with other family members now, Benton County Sheriff … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 7/9/24

Washington state worker accused of taking $900K in public money had earlier bankruptcies

OLYMPIA — A state worker accused of taking nearly $900,000 in public money had earlier declared bankruptcy four times, public records show. Matthew R. Ping abused his job as a management … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/9/24

An example concept rendering of the interior of Tumwater’s future community recreation center.

A community recreation center is being designed for the city of Tumwater

A new community recreation center is being designed for the city of Tumwater. Last week, the Tumwater City Council unanimously approved a contract with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture to … more

Gabrielle Feliciano / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/9/24

Man found dead under tree in suspected Vancouver hit and run; woman arrested

A woman suspected of crashing her car into a man as he sat under a tree, killing him, was arrested Monday, Vancouver police reported. Luella F. Roberson was taken into custody soon after the … more

Sujena Soumyanath / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/24

A Burgerville location in North Portland on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Burgerville to open first new restaurant in almost a decade

It may not be an In-N-Out in the neighborhood, but to some Pacific Northwesterners, this news is even better: Burgerville is opening its first new restaurant in eight years in Wilsonville, Oregon, … more

Lizzy Acker / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/9/24