July 19, 2024, 7:45am Northwest
More highly destructive Japanese beetles have been found in Pasco this year, spreading beyond the area where they were found last year. Read story
July 19, 2024, 7:44am Northwest
A man accused of killing his wife and hiding her body in a chest freezer in 2019 was extradited from the Netherlands Thursday back to Spokane, where he will stand trial for first-degree murder. Read story
July 19, 2024, 6:02am Latest News Free
Would slashing public defender caseloads in Washington better ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford a lawyer, receive counsel as they are constitutionally guaranteed? Read story
July 19, 2024, 6:01am Northwest Free
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. Read story
July 19, 2024, 6:01am Newsletter
In 2000, Washington launched the Target Zero as the state’s Strategic Highway Safety plan, a multi-decade effort to minimize traffic fatalities. It identifies the top concerns on Washington roadways and uses campaigns to decrease their frequency. New plans, campaigns and priorities emerge on a regular basis, all focused on protecting… Read story
July 18, 2024, 4:54pm Northwest
A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was struck last year by another officer’s vehicle in a crosswalk. Read story
July 18, 2024, 8:43am Northwest
An Eastern Oregon Proud Boy and his brother have pleaded guilty for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Read story
July 18, 2024, 8:40am Northwest
Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr has fired an officer and union leader who made comments, described as “vile” and callous, downplaying the death of a young woman killed by another officer speeding through a crosswalk. Read story
July 18, 2024, 8:34am Clark County Politics
The 18-day voting period for Washington’s 2024 primary election is approaching, as mail-in ballots make their way to more than 4.8 million registered voters across the state. Read story
July 18, 2024, 8:31am Northwest
Joint Base Lewis-McChord has shut down all of its beaches for a safety review following the drowning Monday of a service member. Read story