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Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

WA voter turnout appears to be lowest since 2000

Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

November 13, 2024, 1:23pm Election

Despite the talk of a high-stakes presidential election with democracy itself allegedly on the line — not to mention a gubernatorial race and four major initiative campaigns — voter turnout in Washington is on track to be the lowest in more than two decades. Read story

In this Oct. 20, 2017 photo, a case is filled with pistols before an auction of the guns at Johnny’s Auction House, where the company handles gun sales for several police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in Rochester, Wash. Law enforcement officials around the U.S. are split over the longtime practice among police departments of selling the guns they confiscate.

With WA courts’ online systems down, thousands of firearm sales on hold

In this Oct. 20, 2017 photo, a case is filled with pistols before an auction of the guns at Johnny’s Auction House, where the company handles gun sales for several police departments and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in Rochester, Wash. Law enforcement officials around the U.S. are split over the longtime practice among police departments of selling the guns they confiscate.

November 13, 2024, 8:10am Courts & Crime

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts and preventing the completion of thousands of firearm sales. Read story

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

Investigation reveals broken track caused train derailment near Wallula

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

November 13, 2024, 7:57am Latest News

Cleanup efforts to remove diesel fuel spilled into the Columbia River near Wallula continued Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to a Washington Department of Ecology spokesperson. Read story

Former Rainier View principal discriminated against staff for union advocacy, review finds

November 13, 2024, 7:54am Northwest

A state agency found that the former principal of Seattle’s Rainier View Elementary School unlawfully discriminated against employees for their union work. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Washington State Democrats watch party on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

Under Trump, WA can serve as a beacon of climate policy, Inslee says

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Washington State Democrats watch party on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

November 13, 2024, 7:44am Latest News

While most of America shifted rightward in last week’s presidential election, Washington bucked the national trend — and doubled down on its landmark climate policy, the Climate Commitment Act. Read story

Idaho judge who oversaw Bryan Kohberger murder case in Moscow set to retire

November 13, 2024, 7:44am Northwest

The judge who was set to oversee the Moscow murder trial of Bryan Kohberger before he approved its move to Boise plans to retire. Read story

Man chased after 2 women in his SUV through city park Sunday night, Olympia police say

November 13, 2024, 7:43am Northwest

Two women found themselves running and screaming through Bigelow Park Sunday night as a man drove into the park and chased after them in a light blue SUV, according to Olympia police. Read story

Tri-Cities nonprofit considers suing WA state over Inslee decision on huge wind farm

November 13, 2024, 7:36am Northwest

Tri-Cities CARES, a group opposed to the Horse Heaven wind farm, is considering whether to file a lawsuit challenging the approval of the project, which would be the largest one in the state of Washington. Read story

King County to explore taking on debt to build affordable housing

November 13, 2024, 7:33am Northwest

King County is one step closer to tapping a new funding source for much-needed affordable housing. But many steps remain. Read story

In this image taken from a video provided by Idaho Fourth District Court, Rebecca Vincen-Brown, lower right, tears up as she testifies in court about her abortion, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.

Women suing over Idaho’s abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming ‘medical refugees’

In this image taken from a video provided by Idaho Fourth District Court, Rebecca Vincen-Brown, lower right, tears up as she testifies in court about her abortion, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.

November 12, 2024, 4:17pm Health

Four women suing over Idaho's strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy… Read story