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A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds

A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

August 14, 2024, 2:16pm Latest News

In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up. Read story

FILE - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024. Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Kennedy and three other candidates on the state&#039;s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden.

RFK Jr. secures spot on WA ballot; Democratic Party could sue to knock him off

FILE - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024. Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Kennedy and three other candidates on the state&#039;s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden.

August 14, 2024, 1:35pm Election

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualified to be on the ballot in Washington, state election officials announced Tuesday. Read story

Teen charged in Parkland murder was under surveillance for human trafficking, charges say

August 14, 2024, 8:19am Northwest

A 15-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a Tacoma teenager last month was being investigated by the King County Sheriff’s Office in a human-trafficking case, according to charging documents, and investigators were tailing him the day of the shooting. Read story

Marysville schools in ‘alarming’ financial condition, WA auditor says

August 14, 2024, 8:19am Northwest

Washington state auditor Pat McCarthy called a recent review of the Marysville School District “the most alarming audit of a public school’s finances in 17 years.” Read story

President Joe Biden speaks at Tulane University, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in New Orleans, as he promotes his &quot;moonshot&quot; initiative aimed at reducing cancer deaths.

Biden grants UW-led team $21M to develop cancer surgery technology

President Joe Biden speaks at Tulane University, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in New Orleans, as he promotes his &quot;moonshot&quot; initiative aimed at reducing cancer deaths.

August 14, 2024, 7:55am Health

A University of Washington-led research team could receive up to $21.1 million as part of a federal grant aiming to reduce cancer deaths in the U.S. — a goal President Joe Biden has championed for years and revisited Tuesday. Read story

WA state accuses physician assistant of failing to properly treat Eastern WA inmates

August 14, 2024, 7:53am Northwest

A physician assistant has permanently surrendered his license to practice in the state of Washington after being accused of failing to provide adequate care to prisoners at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Read story

New $75M Eastern WA lab will fast track next-gen battery storage research

August 14, 2024, 7:51am Business

A one-of-a-kind laboratory opened in the Tri-Cities on Tuesday, bringing together some of the world’s most respected researchers to work toward a speedy solution to large-scale energy storage issues. Read story

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Vancouver man charged with having 5 pounds of meth in Longview Safeway parking lot

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August 13, 2024, 7:44pm Clark County News

A man police say was arrested with nearly 5 pounds of meth in his SUV has pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to deliver. Read story

Washington State Parks raising its camping fees in 2025

August 13, 2024, 6:17pm Newsletter

Camping in a state park is about to get more expensive in Washington. Read story

More than 60 dogs rescued from home in Pierce County

August 13, 2024, 6:16pm Life

Officers found 68 dogs in a Lakebay home last month, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. Read story