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The man who became known as the “South Hill Rapist” is being released Thursday and is reportedly headed for an adult family home in Federal Way, Wash. As reported previously, Kevin … more
Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are illegal immigrants. The suit … more
Some Washington state lawmakers are pressing the Department of Children, Youth & Families for updated information on critical incidents involving children under state supervision. The Senate … more
The head of Washington’s largest business association said the state’s manufacturing sector is at risk due to growing taxes, complex regulations and trade uncertainty. Association of … more
Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers for two initiatives continue to endure threats, intimidation, destruction of property, and, in some cases, assaults, the organization … more
Two Oregon Republican lawmakers said Wednesday they will attempt to refer the transportation tax hikes recently approved by the Legislature to next year’s ballot, a move that would require an … more
Oregon House Republicans have chosen a new leader. On Wednesday, the caucus elected Rep. Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville to lead the 23 member body. The previous leader, Rep. Christine Drazan of … more
This year’s harvest moon is going to be a little more, well, super. The first full moon of fall, coming the night of Oct. 6, will appear a little bigger and brighter than usual as it rises … more
U.S. Immigration Judge Charles Neil Floyd, whose court is at the center of a class-action lawsuit over controversially tough rulings on bond for detained undocumented immigrants, has been tapped to … more
Thurston County is finalizing a $34.9 million deal to buy a seven-acre property in downtown Olympia. The county queued up the sale of the property, located at the intersection of Plum Street … more
Tolling this week started on certain roadways under the Puget Sound Gateway Program, a nearly $3 billion project from the Washington State Department of Transportation that seeks to “complete … more
Two wildfires burning east of the Cascade crest are now the state's largest, and serve as a reminder that, despite rainy, fall weather in Western Washington, fire season rages on. Commissioner … more
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Tacoma Immigration Court’s practice of denying bond hearings to people who entered the United States without admission is unlawful. The … more
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the Oregon National Guard troops he wrested control of to protect federal property are “now in place” in Portland. In a post on his … more
The U.S. government on Wednesday sued four Oregon counties, asking a judge to require the counties to provide information on 10 people convicted of crimes that immigration officials want to deport. … more
Hey, Oregonians and Washingtonians: The next time you look up in the sky, remember that you are more likely to catch a glimpse of an unidentified flying object than any other residents in the … more
The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. … more
Washington women and their babies could lose access to benefits under a key nutrition program in the case of a prolonged federal government shutdown. The Women, Infants and Children program, or … more
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation are largely sticking to their parties’ respective scripts as they respond to the federal government shutdown, with each side blaming the … more
Fall may have only just begun, but snow is already falling at one of Oregon’s favorite ski resorts. Mt. Bachelor, outside of Bend in central Oregon, announced its first snow earlier this … more
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