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Man accused of chasing women in his SUV through Thurston County park charged with assault
A 26-year-old man accused of chasing two women in his SUV through an Olympia park is being held in the Thurston County jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. Olympia police arrested Miles Galen Dozier … more
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Police seek Facebook records in death of Oregon woman found dead in car with baby in Vancouver
Detectives investigating the death of a 31-year-old Portland woman found bloodied in a car with her unharmed toddler inside are seeking her Facebook and other online data for clues about her … more
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Evidence markers could be seen on Wed., May 11, 2022, near the location where Milana Li, 13, was found dead in a stream the day before. The stream is located off the Westside Regional Trail, near the intersection of Southwest Barrows Road and Horizon Boulevard in Beaverton.
Teen runaway guilty in rape, fatal strangulation of 13-year-old Oregon girl, jury finds
Milana Li, 13, was lured to her death in a grove of trees by a Salem runaway who worshiped gory music and serial killers before enacting a real-world horror show, a jury ruled Friday. After a … more
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Former Washington newspaper editor, Idaho professor scheduled to change plea on child pornography charges next week
Former Spokesman-Review editor and University of Idaho journalism  professor Steven Smith is expected to be sentenced following a plea hearing on child pornography and exploitation charges next … more
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Family of Cowlitz County woman killed by officers files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a 29-year-old Longview mother killed by police on New Year's Day has filed a federal wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the department, alleging officers were negligent and … more
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Amazing Washington state artifacts in one place, from D.B. Cooper parachute to Rainier Beer
This story started with a brief news release from the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma: "Parachute from the D.B. Cooper investigation on display for the first time in over a decade ... one … more
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William and Stacy Burleson prepare to sign adoption paperwork at the Law and Justice Center in Chehalis in November 2023.
National Adoption Day in Washington state sees older kids in need of families
Saturday Nov. 23, marks the 25th anniversary of National Adoption Day. According to the National Adoption Day website, it is a grassroots effort to raise awareness of the more than 108,000 … more
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The outside of Green Hill School is pictured in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Washington state agency seeks funding for new juvenile detention center as overcrowding persists
With overcrowding at Washington’s two juvenile detention centers, the Department of Children, Youth and Families is asking state lawmakers for money to open a new facility.  The … more
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Democratic U.S. Reps. Jared Golden of Maine (left) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington are considered moderates who have consistently proved victorious in Trump country. (Photos by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star and Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
MGP and Golden, Democrats who won in Trump country, have a plan for reducing polarization in Congress
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is aiming to reduce political polarization by convening a group of bipartisan lawmakers to examine current electoral methods and recommend changes. This week, … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Washington state’s early learning programs could face budget cuts
As Washington stares down a multibillion-dollar deficit, the state Department of Children, Youth and Families has proposed cutting about $77 million from two state early learning programs. The … more
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A woman walks in front of Sears shopping center in Chehalis in this 2018 Chronicle file photo.
Sears’ long goodbye in Washington state ending with final store wrapping up sad retail legacy
The last Sears store in Washington state is not even going to make it through the holiday season. The former retail giant’s store at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila is closing Dec. 15. … more
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Chicken Scam Lady’ accused of bilking businesses across the Puget Sound region arrested
A 32-year-old woman dubbed the “Chicken Scam Lady,” accused of stealing thousands of dollars from businesses across King and Pierce counties, was taken into custody Tuesday. Lakewood … more
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Couple who led drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gang plead guilty
Two leaders of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms-related charges on Wednesday in U.S. … more
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Roger Pearce Jr., born in Montpellier, Vermont, died when he was six months old, his sister said.
Prominent PNW attorney established prosperous career under dead baby’s name
For more than 30 years, a man known as Roger A. Pearce Jr. worked as a prosperous land-use and zoning attorney in Oregon and Washington. He represented some of the Pacific Northwest’s most … more
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The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.
Three Washington state Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here’s what happens next
Sens. Karen Keiser, Patty Kuderer and Emily Randall will move on from their legislative roles, triggering a replacement process Washington’s Senate Democratic caucus will soon have three … more
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Students and others demonstrate near St. Helens High School last Friday, after the indictment and arrest of two teachers on sex abuse charges. All schools in the district were closed Friday after high school students walked out of classes Thursday to protest how administrators and board members handled the allegations. A week later, the district announced that a third teacher, this time at the middle school, was under criminal investigation, and state authorities had launched their own investigation.
Oregon school district scandal widens to include middle school teacher under police investigation, leaders and other employees under state scrutiny
A middle school teacher in the St. Helens School District is under investigation by local police for alleged criminal conduct, the vice chair of the St. Helens School Board said Thursday, just days … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to the media on the last day of the 2024 Legislature at the state Capitol on Thursday, March 7.
Opponents race to stop deal for 'largest clean energy project in Washington history’
Scout Clean Energy has taken a major step toward building a controversial wind farm along the Horse Heaven Hills south of Kennewick. Scout, which is owned by a Canadian investment firm, … more
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Suspect arrested on $1M murder warrant in fatal shooting of homeless Washington man
A suspect in the murder of a homeless Richland father was arrested Thursday in Portland, Ore. Isiah Nathanial Rodriguez, 28, was taken into custody on a $1 million arrest warrant issued earlier … more
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Crews tend to fallen electrical poles in Renton, Wash. after Tuesday's storm in King County, Wash.
In the dark, waiting for light: Washington bomb cyclone relief efforts continue
Abhijit Sarkar gave up on staying in his Sammamish high-rise building after he learned his power might not come back on until Saturday. He hadn't had electricity since 9 p.m. Tuesday. So, after … more
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President-elect Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena on November 4, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Washington state shifted (slightly) right in 2024, though many counties moved left
Washington, as it turns out, moved to the right in the 2024 presidential election, just like every other state. In the days immediately after the election, it appeared Donald Trump had … more
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