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Lt. Jim Davis of the Ocean Shores Police Department, team leader of the surf rescue team, died during a rescue on April 26, 1998.

25 Years Later, Family and Teammates Remember Washington Officer Who Died in Surf Rescue

A quarter-century ago, Lt. Jim Davis of the Ocean Shores Police Department went into the water near the north jetty in Ocean Shores on a routine surf rescue call on a Sunday morning. Davis … more

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World | 4/28/23

Bacteria Infects 31 Patients at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is investigating a bacterial outbreak that has infected 31 patients at its First Hill campus. The Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, which the hospital first … more

Vonnai Phair / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

How Washington Lawmakers Tried This Year to Ease Hospitals' Financial Woes

Washington's health care system has been struggling financially, faced with ongoing pandemic burnout and inflation-related challenges. Attempting to combat those trends, state lawmakers closed this … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Washington Budgets $2B to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Washington lawmakers budgeted about $2 billion to boost the adoption of electric bikes, cars and heat pumps, build solar power projects, turn cow poop into energy, and fund other efforts related to … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to attendees at a grand opening for a new Civil Center for Behavioral Health at Maple Lane School Friday, Jan. 27.

In Rebuke to Fall of Roe, Gov. Inslee Signs Washington Abortion Legislation

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a suite of five bills Thursday to shore up access to abortion in Washington, a ceremonial flourish demonstrating how blue states are reacting as the demise of Roe v. Wade … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

Motorcyclist Dies After Two-Vehicle Crash Wednesday in Thurston County

A 30-year-old Olympia man died after a motorcycle-versus-truck collision on Marvin Road Southeast in Lacey on Wednesday. The incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block of Marvin … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/28/23

Thurston County Coroner Identifies Man Who Died in Interstate 5 Wreck

A 22-year-old man who died in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near Tumwater on Wednesday has been identified. Leonilo Lumapas from Beaverton, Oregon died at the scene of the collision, … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/28/23

$1,000 Reward Offered in Brutal Killing of Four Dogs in Eastern Washington

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information about four abused dogs found dead in west of the Tri-Cities region in recent weeks. The animals were dumped in the Lower Yakima Valley starting … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/28/23

Eastern Washington School Leaders 'Knowingly' Violated State Law, Washington Supreme Court Rules

Three Richland School Board members knew they were violating state law they disagreed with when they chose last year to defy Washington's indoor COVID mask mandate, ruled the state Supreme Court. … more

Eric Rosane / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/28/23

Washington Man Convicted in Murder Where Victim Was Stabbed 20 Times in ‘Threesome Gone Wrong’

A Spokane jury convicted a man Wednesday of murder for killing another man in a threesome gone wrong. Jurors found Edward Martinez guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Brines. … more

Quinn Welsch / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/28/23

Murder Charges Filed for Third Time Against Washington Man Accused of Stabbing Family

Nearly a decade after a Whatcom County court repeatedly found him incompetent to stand trial and twice dismissed his case, a Bellingham man accused of stabbing three family members is back in court … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 4/28/23

Attorney General Bob Ferguson talks to members of the press during a legislative meeting inside the John A. Cherberg building in Olympia in February.

Early Washington Governor's Race Skirmish? Campaign Finance Loophole Scrutinized

Washington's campaign-finance watchdog is eyeing whether to close a loophole that could give Attorney General Bob Ferguson a big campaign cash advantage if he runs for governor next year. In what … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

Slight Majority of People in Washington Want to Leave State, Poll Finds

A new poll of Washington residents shows a slight majority would exit the state if they could — and there is a huge gap along political-party lines. The survey by Portland-based DHM … more

Gene Balk / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/28/23

Scammers Imitating Washington State Patrol Phone Numbers to Get Personal Information

Washington State Patrol is warning people to take caution with phone calls that appear to come from the patrol and ask for personal information. Scammers have spoofed a "handful" of … more

Jack Belcher / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 4/26/23

First responders and crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation respond to a scene near milepost 77 along Interstate 5 in Chehalis where multiple collisions were reported in this file photo.

WSDOT Says Goodbye to 511 as It Shuts Down Washington Travel Info Phone Line

In the age of Google Maps, smartphone apps and social media, calling a phone number to get travel information will soon be a thing of the past. Starting May 19, travelers in Washington will no … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/26/23

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the bill signing event earlier this week.

Washington Bans Sale of AR-15s and Other Semi-Automatic Rifles, Effective Immediately

Washington became the 10th state to prohibit sales of AR-15s and dozens of other semi-automatic rifles Tuesday, as Gov. Jay Inslee signed the ban into law, effective immediately. The state … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/26/23

Transparency Advocates Sue Washington Over 'Legislative Privilege' Exemption

OLYMPIA — Advocates for open government sued the state of Washington on Monday over state legislators' attempts to shield records from public view using a justification advocates claim is not … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/26/23

Human Skull Found in Wooded Area in Pierce County

A skull and human remains were found Monday morning in a wooded area north of Alder Lake in Eatonville, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. The skull, found in Mountain … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/26/23

Police Arrest Man for Pointing 'Gun' at Interstate 5 Traffic in Thurston County

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct over the weekend after pointing what appeared to be a gun at passing traffic on Interstate 5. About 2 p.m. Saturday, 911 began … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/26/23

The bill is also named after 4-year-old Lucian Munguia, who was age 4 when he was reported missing Sept. 10 from Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima. After extensive searches, Lucian's body was discovered Dec. 29 in the Yakima River about seven miles from where he disappeared.

State Would Provide Toolkit to Find Missing People Under MMIWP and Lucian Act

The state would provide a toolkit for families when someone goes missing under a bill waiting awaiting Gov. Jay Inslee's signature. Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, introduced House Bill 1512, … more

Tammy Ayer / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 4/26/23