A federal judge sentenced a 37-year-old Thurston County man Wednesday to six and half years in prison for trafficking fentanyl last year.
Samuel Wesley Mulkey was arrested in Longview on Jan. …
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9/9/23
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A former Pasco resident has been ordered to pay nearly $170,000 in restitution to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland and two other hospitals in Washington state after pleading guilty to wire …
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9/9/23
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Washington State University and Oregon State University are suing the Pac-12 Conference, claiming other schools breached conference bylaws by announcing their withdrawals too early.
As of summer …
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9/9/23
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PETERSBURG, Fla. — George Kirby is in the midst of the most frustrating stretch of his young big-league career.
And he didn't hold back his frustration after the Mariners' 7-4 loss to the …
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9/9/23
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The campaign started months ago with mentions made by manager Scott Servais, his unofficial publicist, in pregame media sessions and postgame news conferences.
It ratcheted up a month ago when …
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9/8/23
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This time last year, Geno Smith was just expecting to keep his job.
In September, he'd just beaten out Drew Lock to become the Seahawks quarterback replacing traded Russell Wilson for the 2022 …
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9/8/23
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Airborne fentanyl residues were found in a quarter of Seattle and Portland light-rail transit vehicles tested this spring, while methamphetamine appeared in them all, said a University of Washington …
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9/8/23
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Thurston County Manager Ramiro Chavez has resigned from his role, prompting a new search for a replacement.
Chavez submitted his letter of resignations to the Board of County Commissioners on …
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9/8/23
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An elk and deer poaching spree in Eastern Oregon has earned a Pendleton man a felony sentence under a new state law.
Walker Dean Erickson, 28, has been ordered to pay $75,000 in fines and serve …
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9/8/23
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Three immigrants who entered the U.S. without proper documentation were rescued from the mountains near Sumas after they were abandoned by a human smuggler on Friday, Sept. 1, authorities said.
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9/8/23
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With cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and light rains over several days, the Sourdough Fire has had minimal growth and low areas of heat, according to a statement from the U.S. Forest Service. …
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9/8/23
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When a wildfire sparks, swift response times by first responders can mean the difference between a small brush fire and a deadly inferno.
State officials say new artificial intelligence cameras …
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9/8/23
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PETERSBURG, Fla. — This is where the Mariners would be if the regular season ended today, preparing for an opening-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ahead of schedule, Luis …
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9/8/23
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The Mariners have shown they can win without Jarred Kelenic. But anyone who thinks they don't need him now, in the crucial final three weeks of the stretch drive, is way off base.
Kelenic won't …
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9/8/23
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The ferry Wenatchee, one of Washington State Ferries' three largest vessels, was pulled out of service this week to undergo conversion to hybrid-electric power. It will be out of rotation for the …
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9/8/23
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The identity, cause and manner of death for a man fatally shot in July have been released by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.
Antonio Lucas Huerta, 59 of Graham, died from multiple …
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9/8/23
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After winning a U.S. Supreme Court case to get his coaching job back and igniting a firestorm over praying in public schools, Joe Kennedy resigned only one game into Bremerton High School's football …
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9/7/23
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The price of Washington's carbon emission allowances reached an all-time high in the state's fourth auction last week, with revenue from the program nearing $1.5 billion in its first year.
The …
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9/7/23
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Police arrested a man suspected of stabbing two men in downtown Olympia after midnight Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the 200 block of Fourth Avenue East, Police Lt. Paul Lower said. …
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9/7/23
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CINCINNATI — This was more like the brand of baseball that got the Mariners here, back in the thick of the postseason hunt.
Mike Ford, J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh all homered, the …
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9/7/23
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