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FILE - Portland Police respond to a shooting at the Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Ore., July 22, 2023.

Family of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for $35M

FILE - Portland Police respond to a shooting at the Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Ore., July 22, 2023.

November 12, 2024, 3:19pm Latest News

The family of a security guard who was shot and killed at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, sued the facility for $35 million on Tuesday, accusing it of negligence and failing to respond to the dangers that the gunman posed to hospital staff over multiple days. Read story

Authorities investigate body found near Ariel logging road

November 12, 2024, 1:36pm Latest News

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office has launched a death investigation after a body was discovered near a logging road in Ariel Monday morning. Read story

Gonzaga University launches online-only Master of Public Health for fall 2025

November 12, 2024, 1:26pm Health

Gonzaga University will provide a Master of Public Health degree beginning in 2025. Read story

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks at a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. During the news conference on climate action, House members spoke on the need to increase clean energy investments and be less reliant on foreign oil.

With Trump set to take power, Jayapal backtracks on ending filibuster

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks at a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. During the news conference on climate action, House members spoke on the need to increase clean energy investments and be less reliant on foreign oil.

November 12, 2024, 11:59am Northwest

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the Democrat who represents most of Seattle, has long been a proponent of ending the filibuster as a tactic to stall bills in the Senate. Read story

State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, talks on the Senate floor in January 2024.

Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader

State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, talks on the Senate floor in January 2024.

November 12, 2024, 8:17am Latest News

Washington Senate Democrats chose state Sen. Jamie Pedersen as their new majority leader on Monday. Read story

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

Dan Newhouse declares victory in 4th Congressional District

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

November 12, 2024, 8:16am Election

Incumbent Dan Newhouse declared victory in his re-election campaign against Trump-backed challenger Jerrod Sessler on Monday morning. Read story

WA natural gas measure I-2066 set to pass. With legal challenge ahead, here’s what to know

November 12, 2024, 8:13am Election

The sponsors of Initiative-2066, the Washington ballot measure that aims to expand access to natural gas in the state, have declared victory as votes have continued to trickle in from last week’s election. Read story

More razor clam opportunities begin Wednesday

November 12, 2024, 8:03am Northwest

State Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers have confirmed another stretch of razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches starting Wednesday. Read story

Nooksack Tribe rejects housing counteroffer, moves to evict disenrolled Indigenous families

November 12, 2024, 7:45am Northwest

An almost decade-long dispute may soon come to an end after a recent court ruling determined the evictions of more than 20 Indigenous residents living in Nooksack Tribal housing in Deming will be allowed to proceed, and the Tribe said it would not accept a counteroffer from the families. Read story

Threats from man accused of harassing 2 Spokane mayors causes lockdown and cancellation of City Council meetings

November 12, 2024, 7:30am Latest News

Spokane City Hall was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon in response to an alleged threat from a man who previously threatened to kidnap former Mayor Nadine Woodward and in recent months has threatened Mayor Lisa Brown. Read story