Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state
EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.
WSDOT prepares for major traffic during Labor Day weekend
Washington transportation officials said some construction projects will be paused over Labor Day weekend, but not all of them.
Kitsap judge to resign in February after serving 6 years
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Police Respond to Reported Burglary, Find Bobcat Waiting Inside Washington Home
Police in Washington responded to what was initially reported as a home burglary, only to discover the suspected intruder was a wild bobcat. According to Dexerto, officers with the Kirkland Police Department were dispatched to a home last week after receiving a report of a possible break-in. When officers entered the r
Behind the Scenes of Recycling!
In August, the Lynnwood Waste Reduction Team toured the Republic Services Recycling Facility and Community Learning Center in Seattle. The Seattle Learning Center is designed to educate the community, including children, on proper recycling behaviors and offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look into recycling technolog
Providence Swedish in Seattle is testing a drug that could help people suffering from...
A federally funded clinical trial at Providence Swedish in Seattle is testing a drug that could help people suffering from Long COVID. Amy Rosas says she first got COVID sick in 2020, before much was known about Long COVID. At one point, she says, her symptoms were so severe she...
Lakewood police chief fired two weeks after being placed on administrative leave
Two weeks after he was placed on administrative leave, Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith has been fired from his position. The City of Lakewood confirmed the firing Monday. He was placed on administrative leave last month following no-confidence votes from the department’s police unions. The city hasn’t detailed the.
Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for WA state Rep. Tarra Simmons
A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws. Three weeks ago, the Legislative Ethics Board ruled the Bremerton lawmaker committed three violations of conflict of interest and special privilege laws. T
600 Jobs Cut in Fresh WARN Filings as Unemployment Hits 5%
OLYMPIA—Five companies notified the Washington Employment Security Department in late August and early September 2026 of plans to permanently layoff nearly 600 workers, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filings. The notices, received between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, cover a mix of tech,
Family begs for tips in Federal Way, WA murder as shooter remains free
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Nine months after 44-year-old Kirshawn LaMarche was fatally shot in Federal Way, the man police have identified as a person of interest remains on the run. Now, LaMarche’s family is making an emotional plea for help finding him. "You took something, someone very important to...

















