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Will Dix, a Pharmacist with Walgreens for over 20 years, gives William Yeoman his first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center last January in Centralia.

In Washington's Long-Term Care Facilities, COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Have Plummeted, But Outbreaks Remain

In early April, the number of Washington long-term care facilities reporting at least one active COVID-19 case reached its lowest point in a year, since the start of the pandemic. It was 115 … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times | 5/30/21

This was the scene on Dec. 18, 2017, when a southbound Amtrak train derailed south of the Mounts Road Southwest overpass and cars toppled on to I-5. Three people were killed.

Fired Amtrak Engineer Opens Up About 2017 DuPont Crash, Why He Wants Back in a Locomotive

TACOMA — When he first realized his Amtrak locomotive would roll at 80 mph into a sharp left curve, engineer Steven Brown kept faith he'd make it to the other side. "I thought I was going to … more

Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times | 5/30/21

Warrants Issued for Adoptive Parents in Starvation Death of Washington Teen

Arrest warrants were issued Friday for the adoptive parents of Karreon Franks, a 15-year-old Vancouver boy who died of starvation and neglect in November. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's … more

Jessica Prokop / The Columbian | 5/29/21

Three Tacoma Police Officers Plead Not Guilty in Killing of Manuel Ellis

Two Tacoma police officers entered pleas of not guilty Friday in Pierce County Superior Court, a day after they were charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the March 2020 … more

Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times | 5/29/21

FILE PHOTO — Senator Patty Murray attends a meeting with members of the community and school district in Toledo.

Sen. Patty Murray Misses Vote on Jan. 6 Commission, Citing 'Personal Family Matter'

Washington Sen. Patty Murray missed a high-profile vote Friday on creating a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times | 5/28/21

Suspect in Washington Unemployment Fraud Accused of Trying to Steal $1.6 million in Tax Refunds

In addition to allegedly bilking Washington state's Employment Security Department of nearly $350,000 in jobless benefits, suspended Nigerian government official Abidemi Rufai also sought to defraud … more

Katherine Anne Long / The Seattle Times | 5/28/21

Oregon Man Accused of Voyeurism at Southwest Washington Hospital

A Salem, Ore., man is accused of placing a hidden camera inside an employee restroom and recording people at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Jason D. Schultz, 50, appeared … more

Becca Robbins / The Columbian | 5/28/21

Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin Prohibits School Mask Mandates While Governor Out of Town

Officials at Coeur d'Alene Schools are considering their options after Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin signed an executive order Thursday prohibiting mask mandates throughout the state. With Gov. Brad … more

Jim Allen / The Spokesman-Review | 5/28/21

Medical Event Claims Life of Grays Harbor County Woman Whose Home Was Burning

A woman whose home was destroyed by fire in the Satsop area early Wednesday morning had been talking with Sheriff's deputies just before she suffered a medical event, collapsed and died, according to … more

Dave Haviland / The Daily World | 5/28/21

Washington State Patrol Releases Latest List of Missing Indigenous People

The Washington State Patrol has started releasing its list of active cases of missing Indigenous people every two weeks instead of once a month. The totals for Yakima County and the state as a … more

Tammy Ayer / Yakima Herald-Republic | 5/28/21

Lower Granite Dam is the inland-most dam of four on the Lower Snake River.

Northwest Tribes Unite Over GOP Congressman's Pitch to Breach Lower Snake River Dams

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling for breaching of the Lower Snake River dams to rebuild salmon runs, save endangered orcas and secure … more

Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times | 5/28/21

State Troopers Arrest Man Carrying Rifle Onto Ferry

Washington state troopers say they arrested a man who carried a semi-automatic rifle aboard a ferry Wednesday night in Mukilteo. The 39-year-old man walked onto the M/V Tokitae around 7:43 p.m., … more

Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times | 5/28/21

Three Tacoma Officers Charged With Felonies in the Killing of Manuel Ellis

TACOMA — After a year of protests forced a reckoning on police accountability, three Tacoma police officers will face felony charges for the killing of Manuel Ellis, matching in one day the … more

Patrick Malone / The Seattle Times | 5/28/21

A cooler containing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center last January.

Washington State Says No Heart Inflammation Cases Definitively Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines

Washington state has not found any definitive cases of young people who've experienced myocarditis or pericarditis caused by COVID-19 vaccines, according to state Department of Health … more

Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times | 5/27/21

Former Washington State Patrol Sergeant Stripped of Right to Carry a Badge Over Allegations of Having Sex on Duty

A former sergeant in the Washington State Patrol was stripped of his state peace officer certification on Wednesday over allegations he carried out a sexual affair with a woman while on duty, … more

Mike Reicher and Austin Jenkins / The Seattle Times | 5/27/21

How School Districts Responded to Inslee's School Reopening Order

Nearly all school districts in Washington state have complied with Gov. Jay Inslee's order to reopen schools, and to dedicate at least a third of their school hours to in-person instruction each … more

Dahlia Bazzaz / The Seattle Times | 5/27/21

In this June 27, 2012, file photo, a Chinook salmon, second from the bottom, swims in the Columbia River with sockeye salmon at the Bonneville Dam fish-counting window near North Bonneville, Wash.

Virus Spreads From B.C. Fish Farms to Wild Chinook Salmon, Study Finds

A virus is being transmitted between net-pen salmon farms and wild juvenile Chinook salmon in British Columbia waters, according to new findings published Wednesday in Science Advances. The study … more

Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times | 5/27/21

A depiction by artist Roger Witter shows a Machairodus lahayishupup eating a Hemiauchenia, a camel relative. The image is part of a mural of the Rattlesnake Formation of central Oregon. The mural is exhibited at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. (Courtesy of The Ohio State University)

'Massive' Cat Once Roamed Inland Northwest, Research Co-Authored by Gonzaga Professor Finds

Imagine a cat. Now imagine that cat weighs as much as 900 pounds and eats things the size of a rhinoceros. Certainly a far cry from Garfield, this newly discovered species of saber-toothed cat … more

Greg Mason / The Spokesman-Review | 5/27/21

A dumpster is lit on fire outside of the Justice Center. A group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on May 25, 2021, to mark the passing of a year since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd.

Portland Police Declare Riot as Marchers Break Windows on Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

Portland police on Tuesday declared a riot amid a destructive downtown demonstration held on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. About 200 people gathered Tuesday night … more

By The Oregonian/OregonLive | 5/27/21

Jay Inslee takes a tour of a potential COVID-19 quarantine and isolation site at Maple Lane in March 2020.

Inslee Pushes COVID-19 Vaccinations, Defends Climate Change Vetoes in Interview

Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that if sports fans want to root on the Cougars and Huskies this fall in-person, the best way to make that happen is to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. "It's a distinct … more

Kip Hill / The Spokesman-Review | 5/26/21