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Walla Walla man accused of strangling 4-month-old son pleads not guilty; boy dies a day later

August 28, 2024, 7:53am Northwest

A 4-month-old Walla Walla boy died Tuesday, Aug. 27, one day after his father pleaded not guilty to his assault, police confirmed. Read story

OSPI likely to take action concerning College Place Title IX resolution on sports teams

August 28, 2024, 7:53am Northwest

One month after the College Place School Board passed a resolution to separate sports teams by sex rather than gender identity, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction says it conflicts with state law. Read story

Pasco mobile dog groomer accused of pulling gun in ‘extreme escalation’ over his bill

August 28, 2024, 7:50am Northwest

A Pasco mobile dog groomer is accused of pointing a gun at a client during a dispute over a payment. Read story

Colville police officer accused of having sex with teen runaway while on duty

August 28, 2024, 7:48am Northwest

A Colville police officer had sex while on duty with an 18-year-old runaway he was supposed to locate, but won’t be charged with a crime, according to police records. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected, including Vancouver

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

August 28, 2024, 7:48am Clark County Health

Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Read story

A wind turbine with one blade painted black at a PacifiCorp wind farm in Wyoming.

Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

A wind turbine with one blade painted black at a PacifiCorp wind farm in Wyoming.

August 28, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. Read story

Faye Guenther, president of local UFCW 3000, hugs Carol McMillian, bakery manager at Kroger-owned King Soopers and member of Local 7, after a news conference about the Kroger and Albertsons merger outside the federal courthouse on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Kroger hiked milk, egg prices above inflation, merger judge told

Faye Guenther, president of local UFCW 3000, hugs Carol McMillian, bakery manager at Kroger-owned King Soopers and member of Local 7, after a news conference about the Kroger and Albertsons merger outside the federal courthouse on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

August 27, 2024, 4:32pm Business

Kroger Co. hiked prices on milk and eggs more than needed to account for inflation, the company’s top pricing executive testified during a court hearing on the U.S. government’s bid to block the grocery chain’s purchase of rival Albertsons Cos. Read story

Stehekin reopens for tourism as wildfire risk dies down

August 27, 2024, 1:39pm Northwest

Stehekin is back in business. Read story

Avista’s Vermillion stepping down; Rosentrater to become first woman to lead company as CEO

August 27, 2024, 8:49am Business

Avista Corp. announced Monday that longtime CEO Dennis Vermillion will be stepping down early next year and will be replaced by Heather Rosentrater, who will become the first woman to lead the utility in its 135-year history. Read story

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

Ballot recounting by hand begins in tightest WA primary in history

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

August 27, 2024, 8:06am Election

Dave. Sue. Patrick. Allen. Kevin. Jeralee. Jaime. Read story