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Tacoma settles police shooting lawsuit for $8 million

The city of Tacoma on Friday agreed to an $8 million settlement for a man who… Continue reading

Portland blockades come down after deal reached with family

Barricades blocking a part of a neighborhood have been dismantled after a Black and Indigenous family struck a tentative… Continue reading

Washington’s 12 electors cast votes for Biden, Harris

Washington’s 12 electors on Monday unanimously cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice… Continue reading

Supporters of President Donald Trump and antifa supporters clashed with Washington state police on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Police in Olympia declared a riot early Saturday afternoon and arrested at least one person as groups with different points of view held simultaneous protests. (The Olympian via AP)

One person shot in violent protests in Olympia

Police in Olympia arrested one person Saturday afternoon following a shooting at a violent protest between two heavily armed groups… Continue reading

Supporters of President Donald Trump and antifa supporters clashed with Washington state police on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Police in Olympia declared a riot early Saturday afternoon and arrested at least one person as groups with different points of view held simultaneous protests. (The Olympian via AP)
Masked protesters by an occupied home speak with a neighborhood resident opposed to their encampment and demonstration in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Makeshift barricades erected by protesters are still up in Oregon's largest city a day after Portland police arrested about a dozen people in a clash over gentrification and the eviction of a family from a home. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

Large Oregon eviction protest stretches into third day

A gentrification protest that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland, Ore., entered its third… Continue reading

Masked protesters by an occupied home speak with a neighborhood resident opposed to their encampment and demonstration in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Makeshift barricades erected by protesters are still up in Oregon's largest city a day after Portland police arrested about a dozen people in a clash over gentrification and the eviction of a family from a home. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Raymond Duda, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, speaks during a news conference at a podium, about charges against a group of alleged members of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division for cyber-stalking and mailing threatening communications, including the Swastika-laden posters at right, in a campaign against journalists in several cities. Johnny Roman Garza, an Arizona man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his role in a neo-Nazi group's coordinated campaign to threaten and harass journalists, activists and other targets on both U.S. coasts, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Neo-Nazi group member who threatened journalist gets prison

By Michael Kunzelman | The Associated Press An Arizona man who joined other members of a neo-Nazi group in a coordinated campaign to threaten and… Continue reading

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Raymond Duda, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, speaks during a news conference at a podium, about charges against a group of alleged members of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division for cyber-stalking and mailing threatening communications, including the Swastika-laden posters at right, in a campaign against journalists in several cities. Johnny Roman Garza, an Arizona man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his role in a neo-Nazi group's coordinated campaign to threaten and harass journalists, activists and other targets on both U.S. coasts, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

State officials ponder raising toll route prices

Transportation officials in Washington state have considered increasing toll route prices and other finances as the coronavirus pandemic resulted… Continue reading

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The state announced a new statewide coronavirus exposure notification program Monday that uses smartphone technology in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People with Apple iPhones can now enable the 'exposure notifications' feature that is already in their phone's settings, and Android devices can download the app. Use of the service is voluntary and users can opt-out at any time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4

‘What we do now literally will be a matter of life and death for many of our citizens’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The state announced a new statewide coronavirus exposure notification program Monday that uses smartphone technology in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People with Apple iPhones can now enable the 'exposure notifications' feature that is already in their phone's settings, and Android devices can download the app. Use of the service is voluntary and users can opt-out at any time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Spokane jail officer fatally shoots woman in facility lobby

A Spokane County Jail corrections officer shot and killed a woman in the lobby of the facility, the first… Continue reading

Malden residents await federal aid 3 months after wildfire

Nearly three months after a wildfire destroyed 80 percent of the homes in Malden, residents are still waiting for… Continue reading

Lawmakers, activists set ambitious agenda for police reform

Washington state lawmakers and activists are setting an ambitious agenda for police reform in the upcoming… Continue reading

Prosecutor says no charges over anti-mask protest in Oregon

A prosecutor in Bend, Ore., declined on Tuesday to file criminal charges against protesters who participated in a… Continue reading

State officials mull loosening COVID-19 guidelines for schools

State health officials are considering changing the disease metrics that guide school district reopening decisions during the pandemic. The… Continue reading

State hospitalizations spike but remain low on Peninsula

Gov. Jay Inslee has said that restrictions on business may be expanded if the growth… Continue reading

State voter turnout hits 84.1 percent, just shy of record

A record number of voters returned ballots in this month’s election, but the overall state… Continue reading

Man sues Clark County jail over lack of gluten-free food

A Michigan man says he lost about 35 pounds and was malnourished to the point of unconsciousness during a three-week stay in a… Continue reading

Appeals court upholds $18M campaign finance fine

An appeals court has upheld the largest penalty for campaign finance violations ever assessed in Washington state. In a… Continue reading

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, rehearse in the governor's office as they prepare to make a statewide televised address on COVID-19, which health officials have warned is accelerating rapidly throughout the state, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Gov. Jay Inslee urges public to forego holiday gatherings

‘We are in as dangerous a position today as we were in March’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, rehearse in the governor's office as they prepare to make a statewide televised address on COVID-19, which health officials have warned is accelerating rapidly throughout the state, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington State Parks astronomy lectures slated

Troy Carpenter will present “Surrounded by Robots: More Than 60 Years of Satellites” at 7 p.m. Sunday. The lecture, part of a Washington… Continue reading

Protesters hold letters that spell Count Every Vote as they cross an overpass while marching in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, following Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Dozens arrested in ballot-counting protests

Election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry… Continue reading

Protesters hold letters that spell Count Every Vote as they cross an overpass while marching in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, following Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)