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While the Washington state Legislature passed three initiatives during the recently completed session, three others will go to the voters in November. However, the fate of two of those initiatives …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/29/24
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Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday afternoon signed into law a controversial bill meant to allow Puget Sound Energy to start planning how to move away from natural gas.
“This bill creates the …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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3/29/24
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A Hillsboro man’s sentence of life in prison without parole after his sixth conviction for public indecency — the latest for masturbating while on a MAX train in Washington County — …
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Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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3/29/24
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Columbia County sheriff’s deputies in Oregon searched a house in Goble last Friday and found 18 frozen puppies allegedly being used as snake food, the sheriff’s office said.
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Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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3/29/24
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During the last bill-signing tour of his career at the helm of Washington, outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee signed a wide slate of climate and environmental bills into law Thursday afternoon.
The bills …
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/29/24
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Deputies arrested a 37-year-old man early Thursday morning in connection with a fatal shooting March 5 near Yelm.
Thurston County Sheriff's detectives arrested the man while executing a search …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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3/29/24
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A 37-year-old cellar master is accused of sexually assaulting a teen after helping her run away from her Pasco home.
The Benton City winery employee allegedly held the girl against her will, …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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3/29/24
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Gonzaga University's men's basketball team has been called a lot of things during its 25-year stretch of greatness. But "illegal invaders?"
That was a new low pushed on the social media platform …
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James Hanlon / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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3/29/24
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A former Central Valley High school teacher's "predatory actions" stripped a student of his dreams and significantly harmed him and his family after the teacher had sex with the 17-year-old, the …
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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3/29/24
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SEATTLE — The normally cool facade that Luis Castillo operates with on the mound was interrupted at times Thursday night. There were second glances at home plate umpire Larry Vanover following …
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/29/24
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Burien is taking King County to court over claims that the Sheriff's Office is violating a contract with the city by not enforcing a key part of the city's policy on homelessness.
The lawsuit, …
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Anna Patrick / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/29/24
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) added 47 newly commissioned troopers — including Winlock resident Alexander C. Carro, Littlerock resident Kane B. Palmer and Tumwater resident Shelby V. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/28/24
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Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill into law that prohibits having a weapon at various locations that include zoos, libraries and public transit facilities.
However, the prohibitions under Senate …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/28/24
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The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is responding to last week's horrific high-speed crash in Renton that killed a woman and three young children, and badly injured two other children still …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/28/24
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A series of earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Five temblors, ranging from magnitude 3.9 to magnitude 5.7, rumbled in the Pacific Ocean just …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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3/28/24
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You can measure attendance. You can measure TV ratings. But how do you measure satisfaction?
You can hear boos and read tweets and other social media posts — but how do you know if an …
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Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/28/24
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A 22-year-old Tumwater man accused of shooting at a driver Saturday is being held in Thurston County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Christian Joseph Olivencia attended his preliminary appearance …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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3/28/24
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Some states seem to be straying away from the traditional college experience at a higher rate than others.
A recent study from the personal finance site Wealth of Geeks reviewed data from the …
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Karlee Van De Venter / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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3/28/24
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A 29-year-old Spokane man pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment Wednesday and was sentenced to credit for time served related to the "negligence" death of his 14-month-old daughter in 2021.
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Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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3/28/24
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OLYMPIA — A bill signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday will limit the cost of some lifesaving medicines, according to an announcement from Rep. Dave Zpaul, D-Oak Harbor, the bill's …
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Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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3/28/24
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