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Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the death of a person found near Interstate 5 in King County. At about 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, Washington State Patrol communications received a 9-1-1 call from someone reporting a person who appeared to be sleeping in the grass near

Amtrak's $8 billion Airo program covers 83 trainsets that will eventually serve more than a dozen routes.

SEATTLE — A Seattle man has been charged with threatening to kill Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson after authorities said he described plans to travel to Olympia, study security at the governor’s mansion and attack the governor or staff members. Nathaniel David Foster, 34, was charged in King County...

Ongoing wildfires including the Three Queens, King, and Goat fires have placed many Kittitas County homes and businesses under evacuation notices while fire crews work around the clock to contain them ahead of extreme, hot, and dry weather. The owner of Cascade Playtime in Ronald bought a 1980s fire truck...

SEATTLE - Western Washington is set for a warm and occasionally hazy start to the week before cooler temperatures and potential rain arrive by the weekend. A northerly wind flow is pushing wildfire smoke into western Washington, creating hazy conditions across the sky despite sunny conditions at the surface. High tempe

Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Katie Wilson, the mayor, said on Thursday. The announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s requ

Tacoma attorney John Sheeran, who pleaded guilty to concealing a federal crime in a King County jail drug-smuggling case, has been suspended from practicing law while he faces potential discipline through the state bar association. Sheeran’s law license was suspended Friday by the Washington Supreme Court, according to

The five victims killed last weekend in Oregon have been identified, a day after a suspect died by suicide in Enumclaw. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims today, Aug. 24, as Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85, of Portland; Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60, of Forest Grove; Stella Jade Kimsey, 26, of Forest Grov

Washington’s restaurant industry has endured another difficult year, with beloved neighborhood staples and acclaimed dining destinations closing their doors. While dozens of restaurants have shut down across the state, a…

Two Kitsap authors have been nominated for the 2026 Washington State Book Awards, celebrating its 60th anniversary, with an announcement of winners selected by 2026 WSBA judges expected on Sept. 15. Julian Brave NoiseCat of Bremerton and Donna Barba Higuera of Poulsbo are among the 41 Washington-based finalists -- from