The Ape Cave Lava Tubes of Mount St. Helen.
Have you ever seen the movies The Descent or The Cave? That’s precisely what came to mind as we made our way through the pitch-black, wet darkness of the Ape Cave lava tubes at Mount St. Helens. Surrounded by nothing except solidified lava, with rainwater dripping constantly from every angle, being inside the Ape...
Washington Weather Alert Monday Morning: Rain Intensifies, Snow Mix Possible by Midweek
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington commuters step into a damp, gray morning as rain taps windshields and puddles spread along curbs. In Seattle, the first Monday of 2026 starts wet and chilly, with conditions set to turn more...
‘I’ll announce a policy change’: Seattle mayor responds to backlash over apparent drug arrest...
Newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing sharp criticism from police and community groups following allegations that her administration is directing officers not to arrest people for drug possession or public drug use.
Tacoma’s Victorian-style tearoom shuts its doors
Tacoma’s Victorian-style tearoom has permanently shut its doors.
WA. State throws lifeline to some owners of flooded homes
After the recent floods, the future feels uncertain for many here in Western Washington. Some are weighing tough decisions about rebuilding or moving on.
Lowrider culture in Washington forges bonds for enthusiasts with immigrant roots
Loud stereo music mixes with the sound of car engines in an out-of-the-way garage in Kent. In the corner of the garage is a small shrine with a statue of Nang Kwak, the Thai spirit of good fortune, sitting next to a bowl of incense and two photos of Eazy Duz It club members.
Harger: Seattle is ending arrests for public drug use as Katie Wilson takes over
If you use drugs openly on the streets of Seattle, police will no longer arrest you. That’s the new directive, according to the activist group We Heart Seattle, which said it obtained an internal Seattle Police Department (SPD) email instructing officers to stop making arrests for public drug use and possession....
Police Blotter for Saturday, Jan. 3, 2025
On 1/3/26 at 9:38 a.m. in the 3700 block of College Street SE, police arrested Malcolm Charles Tice, 41, on suspicion of out-of-town misdemeanor warrant. On 1/3/26 at 4:13 p.m. in the 8100 block of Quinault Drive NE, police arrested Samuel Marvin Lee McFarland, 39, on suspicion of out-of-town felony warrant.
Lacey driver, suspected of DUI, crashed into Shelton woman, State Patrol reports
A 45-year-old Lacey man, suspected of driving under the influence, crashed into a Shelton driver Friday morning, according to Washington State Patrol. About 8:10 a.m., the Lacey man was headed north on state Route 3 near Shelton. Troopers say the Lacey man crossed the center line and crashed into a trailer being...
Washington state flooding assistance applications open, with $2.5 million available
Applications opened Friday for $2.5 million in disaster assistance for Washingtonians whose homes were seriously damaged by December flooding. The state and Salvation Army are distributing funds to cover costs of short-term housing, small home repairs and food replacement. To qualify for assistance, residents must...
