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Two girls shot in gang altercation at Grant County Fair; 15-year-old boy arrested

August 19, 2024, 8:03am Northwest

A 15-year-old Wenatchee boy is suspected of shooting two girls during a gang dispute Friday night at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake. Read story

6-foot sturgeon poached from Columbia River. Video spotted on Snapchat

August 19, 2024, 7:40am Latest News

A sturgeon that appeared to be at more than 6 feet long was illegally pulled out of the Columbia River and likely died, according to the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division. Read story

Whatcom County saved 1,600 acres for salmon, recreation — and logging. Here’s why

August 19, 2024, 7:40am Northwest

Whatcom County is adding 1,600 acres to the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, thanks to a $3 million state grant. County Council members voted 4-3 on Aug. 6., acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors, to accept funding from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Read story

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Vancouver renter says unregulated ‘junk fees’ are being used to retaliate and discriminate

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

August 19, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted on her front door. Read story

FILE - A person sleeps next to a shopping cart as a pedestrian walks past a store-window sign advertising the future opening of a Rolex watch store on Jan. 31, 2022, in downtown Seattle. In Feb. 2022, the mayor of Portland, Ore., banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat homelessness. In an increasing numbers of liberal cities like Portland, Seattle and New York, officials are cracking down on encampments after years of tolerating growing numbers of people living in tents. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Homeless camping bans vs. sit-lie laws in WA. What’s the difference?

FILE - A person sleeps next to a shopping cart as a pedestrian walks past a store-window sign advertising the future opening of a Rolex watch store on Jan. 31, 2022, in downtown Seattle. In Feb. 2022, the mayor of Portland, Ore., banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat homelessness. In an increasing numbers of liberal cities like Portland, Seattle and New York, officials are cracking down on encampments after years of tolerating growing numbers of people living in tents. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 19, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

After a recent Supreme Court ruling opened the door to stricter camping bans, Tri-Cities leaders are looking at pairing the bans with other existing codes to see if they have enough legal authority to prevent homeless encampments. Read story

Visitors take photos at Sunrise Point, with the Cascade Range in the background, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Mount Rainier National Park, near Sunrise, Wash.

CNN called Rainier the US volcano troubling scientists the most. How would Tacoma fare?

Visitors take photos at Sunrise Point, with the Cascade Range in the background, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Mount Rainier National Park, near Sunrise, Wash.

August 19, 2024, 6:00am Northwest

Mount Rainier is central to Tacoma’s identity, so much so that it appears on the city’s logo. But as CNN recently reported, the striking mountain is also an active volcano — and no one knows when it will blow. Read story

Idaho’s attorney general refiles lawsuit over ballot initiative to end closed primaries

August 18, 2024, 5:24pm Northwest

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador refiled a lawsuit aimed at quashing a ballot initiative to end closed primary elections on Friday, this time in the Fourth Judicial District. Read story

FBI arrests Western Washington man in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

August 18, 2024, 4:46pm Northwest

The FBI arrested a man at his Snohomish home Thursday, in connection with what the Justice Department says were his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, including throwing a riot shield at police officers. Read story

DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old case, California police say

August 18, 2024, 4:42pm Nation & World

An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago, authorities said. Read story

Bill Carver, Rochel Padron and Riel Padron, 11, make their way into the water during a Waves of Grief session at Roosevelt Beach in Copalis, Washington, on July 14, 2024. Participants are invited to surf, but it&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s not necessary. Some brought boogie boards and others, like Rochel, just enjoyed walking along the water.

How surfing helps some in Washington ride the wave of grief

Bill Carver, Rochel Padron and Riel Padron, 11, make their way into the water during a Waves of Grief session at Roosevelt Beach in Copalis, Washington, on July 14, 2024. Participants are invited to surf, but it&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s not necessary. Some brought boogie boards and others, like Rochel, just enjoyed walking along the water.

August 18, 2024, 6:05am Entertainment

For most, Sundays are spent browsing local farmers markets, flipping banana pancakes or gearing up for the week ahead. But for some, Sundays are for squeezing into wet suits, immersing themselves in 59-degree water and grappling with grief. Read story