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OLYMPIA — This year, state lawmakers could make it less likely you'll get stopped by police for a problem with your car, in the wake of police killings that began with a traffic stop. … more
A federal court on Tuesday quashed a bid to strike down a Washington state law permitting legalized sports betting in tribal casinos only. The ruling, which hinged largely upon the tribes' … more
OLYMPIA — House Bill 1814, if passed, would prioritize reemployment and pension service credit of public employees separated from service due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. "The … more
OLYMPIA — Washington legislators are considering a trio of bills that, if passed, would alter what law enforcement officers can do during traffic stops, limit the length of trains in the state, … more
A human foot that washed ashore near the Elwha River over a year ago has been identified as the remains of a woman who disappeared five years ago. In December 2021, a person discovered a woman's … more
A Clark County man is accused of killing at least two cats after police found their disfigured bodies earlier this month in Washougal. Kenneth G. Thurman, 41, appeared Tuesday in Clark County … more
Lee Bacon and his wife, Dani, turned the lights off just to turn them on much brighter in a spectacle that led to cheers from at least a couple hundred people on Monday night in downtown Aberdeen. … more
OLYMPIA — Kids may soon have more recess during their school days, if a bill that passed the state Senate on Monday becomes law. It helps them "get their wiggles out," said Sen. T'wina … more
WASHINGTON — A Republican effort to ban the United States' foreign adversaries from buying U.S. farmland has picked up steam and bipartisan backing in recent weeks amid growing concern over … more
An avalanche likely killed three backcountry travelers on Colchuck Peak, Sunday. Six backcountry travelers were caught by the slide on the 8,705-foot peak near Leavenworth, Wash, according to … more
A 67-year-old man who died near Lacey Feb. 16 after his minivan went into a ditch and hit a culvert has been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner's Office. Michael Elsberry, who … more
An 8-year-old Vancouver boy who was missing since June was found safe Friday in Jasper County, Mo. According to the FBI, investigators at the Kansas City, Mo., office found Breadson John and … more
Two years ago, Washington lawmakers clamped down on police chasing suspects in their patrol cars, passing a law sharply restricting such pursuits, which have injured and killed bystanders. Since … more
OLYMPIA — A bill, designating the Suciasaurus Rex as the official state dinosaur, passed the Washington House of Representatives Monday. "This is a DINO-mite piece of legislation," said … more
A 29-year-old National Guardsman died Sunday after getting out of his Humvee on U.S. 30, Oregon State Police said in a statement Monday. The man, Gonzalo Martinez III of Cleveland, Texas, exited … more
The Finance Committee in the state House of Representatives voted Thursday to send a bill that would do away with the taxing of meals at independent living facilities for seniors to the House Rules … more
CASTLE ROCK — A Castle Rock man is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after shooting and killing a pregnant cow, who he said was attacking his dog. Richard Carl Bruce, 35, is … more
SEATTLE — The city of Seattle has agreed to pay $3.65 million to settle a lawsuit filed by businesses disrupted during the Capitol Hill Organized Protests, an amount that includes $600,000 in … more
If you were planning to cross the Cascades mountain range in the next couple of days, the National Weather Service says, "take precaution." The weather service released a winter-weather storm … more
A couple wanted for killing an 8-year-old Pasco boy are now among the nation's top fugitives. Edgar Casian-Garcia, 34, and his girlfriend, Araceli Medina, 38, are now on the list of the U.S. … more
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