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Feds exploring charges against suspected Spokane arsonist in fire that destroyed hundreds of homes
The federal government is exploring charges against the man suspected of starting a fire that destroyed hundreds of Spokane homes earlier this month. Eastern Washington's Executive Assistant … more
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Law enforcement vehicles line the gravel road near the home where police are investigating a mass killing on Northwest Otis Lane in unincorporated Washington County near Forest Grove on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
Cellphone, Flock cameras helped cops track mass killer to Washington city
Washington County sheriff’s detectives tracked their suspect in a quintuple homicide by pinging his cellphone to a city nearly 200 miles away in Washington state. Enumclaw Police Chief Tim … more
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The view looks south along gravel Northwest Otis Lane toward the home where police are investigating a mass killing in unincorporated Washington County near Forest Grove on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
Five victims identified in Oregon mass killing
Officials have released the identities of the five people killed at a rural property near Forest Grove on Saturday. The victims of the quintuple homicide are Mary Elizabeth Kimsey of Portland, … more
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Firefighters on the Claremont Fire in Boise, Idaho on July 6, 2026. Drought across the Northwest has exacerbated wildfire conditions in the region. (Photo by Brenen Helgerson/ National Interagency Fire Center)
Northwest late summer days marred by historic drought, exacerbating wildfires
The last weeks of summer find Oregon and much of the Northwest experiencing historic drought, exacerbating what has become one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state and region, according … more
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents search the passenger of a truck as they arrest both him and the driver during a February traffic stop in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Minnesota faced a high rate of street arrests after Trump administration officials criticized the state’s sanctuary policies, but even states without such policies have seen street raids to round up immigrants. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)
Sanctuary policies are keeping prisoners in local jails away from ICE
As more states seek ways to limit immigration enforcement, a Stateline analysis shows one tactic has had an effect: making it more difficult for local law enforcement to hand over people they are … more
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Legislators, family members and friends join lawmakers on the House floor to celebrate the last day of the legislative session on Thursday, March 12, in Olympia.
Here are the contenders to replace outgoing lawmakers in Washington’s Legislature
With roughly 20 state lawmakers vacating seats in the Washington Legislature, many new faces will soon arrive in Olympia. Some outgoing legislators are retiring, others are seeking different … more
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Victor Garcia, a hunter, fisherman and retired teacher who was appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in April 2025, has died . (Photo courtesy of Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Washington’s newest Fish and Wildlife commissioner dies
Victor Garcia, an educator, hunter and fisherman appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission last year, has died.   The Department of Fish and Wildlife announced his death … more
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One of the rooms where ballots are stored and sorted at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30.
U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order
With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he … more
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Pursuit of suspected DUI driver ends in fatal crash in Federal Way
One person died after a person fleeing a DUI traffic stop collided with another vehicle on Interstate 5 early morning Sunday, according to Federal Way police. Around 3 a.m., a state trooper … more
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Over 50 new wildfires reported in PNW after weekend lightning, wind
More than 50 wildfires sparked in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, including the Colwash fire, which prompted evacuations and burned over 60 square miles near Sunnyside, according to the Northwest … more
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.
ICE agents’ detainment of wrong man in Washington was ‘egregious,’ judge says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month detained a man in Lakewood who legally entered the U.S., despite being on an operation targeting someone else — a move a federal magistrate … more
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Multiple cars parked along a rural road in Forest Grove, Org., on Aug. 23, 2026, during a suspicious death investigation.
Suspect in five-person killing found dead in Washington state
The suspect in the killing of five people at a rural home near Forest Grove has been found dead in Washington state, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday afternoon. Police in … more
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The Washington state Capitol is pictured from Heritage Park in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Washington therapist takes "counseling censorship" fight back to court
A Washington state marriage and family therapist will have another opportunity to challenge a 2018 Washington law that his attorneys contend censored his speech. In 2018, Washington state … more
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A Yellowstone wolf (Courtesy NPS/Jacob W. Frank)
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission takes middle ground on wolf hunting quotas
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission this week adopted new wolf hunting and trapping regulations, with a 300-wolf limit for the upcoming season, reflecting the state’s lower population estimate … more
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Glenda Douglas of Shungnak, in the Northwest Arctic Borough, shared this photo on social media of a gasoline purchase she made on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Glenda Douglas photo)
Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak
It’s not a typo. The price of a gallon of gasoline in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak was $26.82 on Friday, local residents and regional officials said, likely giving the community the … more
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Flock Safety license plate readers are typically mounted on tall poles, with a camera and solar panel on top. The company says its technology is used in more than 6,000 communities across 49 states in partnership with thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide. (Photo courtesy of Flock Safety)
Utah governor says he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Flock cameras, calls for review to protect privacy
Amid growing apprehension around license plate cameras across the country — especially those that are part of the Flock Safety network — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters he shares concerns … more
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Kendrick Rochelle was fired as superintendent at the juvenile detention center Harbor Heights after being accused of sexual harassment. He’s now living in a hotel in Lacey and looking for work. (Photo courtesy of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families)
Washington youth prison leader was fired after harassment probe
The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee. The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of … more
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Washington debuts ‘head-turner’ of a license plate, featuring the state’s iconic volcano
One of the Pacific Northwest’s most famous volcanoes is getting the spotlight in a new Washington state license plate that promises to be a “head-turner.” The Washington State Department … more
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Armed fugitives speed through SE Portland, toss guns from car in wild police chase
People enjoying a late summer night at restaurants and bars around Southeast Portland’s Laurelhurst neighborhood found themselves caught in the middle of a wild police chase. Social media lit … more
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The sun is obscured by wildfire smoke.
Experts warn of increasingly destructive fires in Oregon
April Standafer loves her peaceful life in Corvallis. She walks her basset hound. She takes tap dancing classes. She grows pumpkins outside her apartment door. She meets her friends for coffee. She … more
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