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The WA Republicans who wish the Trump era was over

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June 2, 2024, 12:44pm Latest News

YAKIMA — On the weekend after Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction, a gathering of prominent Washington Republicans ambled along as if the ex-president and current GOP candidate wasn't looming over the 2024 election. Read story

Tukwila to pay $350,000 to settle suit by man hurt in police shooting

June 2, 2024, 12:28pm Northwest

The city of Tukwila has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a man who was seriously injured when an officer accidentally shot him in the back during a late-night stop and altercation. Read story

Mountain bike park set to open in Pierce County has over 6 miles of trails

June 2, 2024, 12:21pm Northwest

Mountain bikers have a new place to hang out in Pierce County. The Trek at Tehaleh is a 204-acre mountain bike park at 14998 170th Ave. E. It has over 6 miles of trails, ranging in elevation and difficulty. There is also a restroom and parking lot onsite. Read story

FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon authorities closed the state&#039;s entire coastline Thursday, May 30, 2024, to mussel harvesting in response to an &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. They&#039;ve also closed parts of the Oregon coast to harvesting razor clams, bay clams and oysters.

Oregon officials close coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning; Washington also affected

FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon authorities closed the state&#039;s entire coastline Thursday, May 30, 2024, to mussel harvesting in response to an &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. They&#039;ve also closed parts of the Oregon coast to harvesting razor clams, bay clams and oysters.

June 2, 2024, 11:44am Latest News

Oregon authorities have closed the state's entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. Read story

Curious cows and calves come in for a closer look at Oregon&rsquo;s Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area.

Now it’s mountain bikers and recreationists impacting elk populations

Curious cows and calves come in for a closer look at Oregon&rsquo;s Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area.

June 2, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

The killing of almost 80 elk on Oregon’s North Coast became a flashpoint for wildlife conservation and land management last year. Read story

Migrants are lined up along the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, to apply for asylum with U.S authorities Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in San Diego. San Diego became the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in April, according to U.S. figures, the fifth region to hold that title in two years in a sign of how quickly migration routes are changing.

Political stunt or needed perspective? Congressional candidates travel to border, Ukraine

Migrants are lined up along the border walls separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, to apply for asylum with U.S authorities Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in San Diego. San Diego became the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in April, according to U.S. figures, the fifth region to hold that title in two years in a sign of how quickly migration routes are changing.

June 2, 2024, 6:00am Northwest

As candidates vying to represent Eastern Washington in Congress attempt to distinguish themselves in a crowded field, several have made trips far afield from the district to demonstrate their commitment to issues they would need to address in D.C. Read story

A pedestrian walks with a dog at the intersection of South Stony Island Avenue and East 63rd Street where the ShotSpotter technology is in use above the crossroads on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Chicago.

ShotSpotter CEO on how gunshot-detection tech works, what he would tell Tacoma skeptics

A pedestrian walks with a dog at the intersection of South Stony Island Avenue and East 63rd Street where the ShotSpotter technology is in use above the crossroads on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Chicago.

June 2, 2024, 5:07am Northwest

A test run of gunshot-detection technology is coming to Tacoma with the goal of shortening police response times, improving the investigation of gun crimes and aiding in collecting physical evidence. Read story

How old is too old to sit on a jury in Washington? Here are the requirements for serving

June 1, 2024, 6:07am Courts & Crime

Maybe you think of jury duty as a chore, or maybe you consider it your civic duty. But either way, it can interfere with your job, family responsibilities and take away free time. If you are a senior citizen, it can present other difficulties, including sitting in a court room… Read story

10 numbers to know about McMenamins Elks Temple

June 1, 2024, 6:06am Business

From purchase to grand reveal, the McMenamins Elks Temple research, restoration and construction project in downtown Tacoma took 10 years. What would have likely been a triumphant one-year anniversary for the Portland-based company and the city of Destiny was stomped by the worst of the 2020 pandemic. Read story

VA has approved 1 million claims under landmark toxic exposure law, but more veterans and survivors are eligible

June 1, 2024, 6:06am Health

In less than two years since Congress passed a landmark bill to expand benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxins in the military, the Department of Veterans Affairs said last week that it passed a milestone of 1 million claims approved under the new law, including more than 22,500… Read story