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Two adults, three children involved in head-on crash blamed on distracted driving

Five people were evaluated for varying levels of injuries after a head-on crash on Monte-Elma Road on Saturday. One man was airlifted, said Chief John McNutt of Grays Harbor Fire District 2. … more

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World (TNS) | 10/16/24

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announces the plans to elevate water security as a foreign policy priority, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2022. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

At Seattle rally, Sawant says Kamala Harris deserves to lose '1,000 times'

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant rallied Tuesday in Seattle, amid Democratic fears that even a small vote for Stein could be enough to … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/16/24

The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.

As housing crisis ravages Washington, a state agency says it needs $1.2 billion to address the problem

A worker must make $40.32 an hour to afford a "modest" two-bedroom apartment in Washington, according to a new report released by the state. This means a person working a minimum-wage job must … more

Ellen Dennis / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 10/16/24

Russell Wilson #3 hands the ball off to Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks against the Green Bay Packers during the 2015 NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.

Commentary: Lack of A-list sports star power in Seattle has city stuck in middle gear

SEATTLE — We’ve got the sports. NFL, MLB, NHL, Big Ten football and basketball, MLS, WNBA, NWSL — they’re all here. We’ve got success stories. A Super Bowl, a … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/16/24

Suspected street racers chased Pierce County deputy's vehicle during police pursuit

A pursuit against several alleged street racers took a turn when one of them began to chase a Pierce County deputy's vehicle on Saturday. Deputies were conducting street-racing patrols when they … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 10/15/24

Man who had been cut and beaten with a blunt object found in Thurston County, police say

Olympia police are seeking more information after a man was found assaulted in west Olympia Sunday night. "It was a rather vicious assault," Olympia police Lt. Paul Lower said Tuesday. … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 10/15/24

Teacher charged after locking Eastern Washington student in a classroom and forcing him to pray

A former West Richland teacher is accused of locking a student in her classroom for 90 minutes in the middle of a school day to make him pray with her. Rosalinda Torres, 32, is charged in Benton … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 10/15/24

WSU medical professor sues after losing her job over COVID vaccine comments

A Pasco nonprofit, the Silent Majority Foundation, is suing Washington State University, saying an associate professor's rights were violated after she participated in a roundtable that was critical … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 10/15/24

Stranded surfer ‘holding on for dear life’ on Oregon coast rocks lifted to safety

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a surfer stranded at sea on rocks at the edge of Ecola State Park on Saturday. Alex and Nanuette Lundeen, witnesses to the rescue, said that the surfer is lucky to … more

Tyler Brown / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/15/24

Mystery white fox seen on Portland waterfront was likely someone’s illegal pet

The all-white mystery fox spotted last week near the Sellwood Bridge in Southwest Portland is now safe at a local wildlife center, awaiting her next move. The Bird Alliance of Oregon said a … more

Gosia Wozniacka / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/15/24

Listeria recall: What to know about recalled meat in Washington state

A massive nationwide recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat due to concerns of listeria contamination is affecting some of Washington's most popular grocery stores. BrucePac of Woodburn, … more

The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/15/24

Coast Guard rescues cruise ship passenger off Oregon coast

The U.S. Coast Guard evacuated a cruise ship passenger from his boat off the coast of Oregon on Oct. 6 after the passenger suffered a heart attack at sea. The Holland America cruise ship … more

Tyler Brown / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/15/24

The Washington State Patrol has welcomed 12 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers who graduated this week, ready to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle operations across the state, according to a statement from WSP Director of Communications Chris Loftis.

Washington State Patrol welcomes 12 new commercial vehicle enforcement officers

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol has welcomed 12 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers who graduated this week, ready to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle operations … more

By The Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) | 10/15/24

Yakima County commissioners call for coroner to resign over accusations he snorted drugs obtained from dead bodies

Yakima County's commissioners, auditor and sheriff have formally requested that Coroner Jim Curtice resign. Curtice has come under scrutiny after a Yakima Police Department investigation. Police … more

Jasper Kenzo Sundeen / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 10/15/24

Suspect in bull elk poaching in Oregon caught on trail camera

Oregon State Police is circulating a photo of a suspect caught on a trail camera where a bull elk was poached on Labor Day weekend in Northeast Oregon. When a trooper with the state police Fish … more

By The Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 10/15/24

A northern giant hornet is seen in this photo provided by the state Department of Agriculture.

Invasive giant hornet reported seen in Kitsap County, the first Washington sighting in three years

For the first time in three years, Washington state has announced it is investigating the possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, an invasive species known to kill honeybee hives. The … more

Ellen Dennis / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 10/15/24

As a machinists strike continues, planes wait outside Boeing’s massive idle Renton factory along Lake Washington, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.

Boeing layoff plan suggests deep white-collar job cuts

SEATTLE — The major Boeing layoffs announced last week will all be involuntary, meaning the company won’t offer severance packages to encourage employees to exit. And according to … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/15/24

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, and Democrat Dave Upthegrove, right, are competing in the 2024 Washington state lands commissioner race.

Washington public lands commissioner general election: Where candidates stand on key issues

The race for Washington's next commissioner of public lands began with seven. But after what may have been the tightest primary election in state history — and a hand recount resulting in … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/15/24

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate David Olson speaks during a rally at Merten Ranch in Toledo on Saturday, Aug. 24.

A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools

In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David Olson as a far-right extremist with Trumpian values — a … more

By Grace Deng / The Washington Standard | 10/14/24

Portland man accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old runaway he met downtown

A 63-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old runaway girl after befriending her in downtown Portland and taking her back to his apartment at The Joyce building, according to … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/14/24