2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) Nearly 12,000 residents and over 2,000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Tuesday in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres. No injuries have been reported. The fire was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Officials said there "was an urgent need…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (240+ words) LONGVIEW, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) - Officials say they have found the remains and identified all of the missing workers following a chemical vat implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill on Tuesday. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office released the names…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) It was not immediately clear how many people had been injured, but Mike Gorsuch, battalion chief with the fire department in Longview, Washington, described it as a “mass casualty scene.” He said first responders had decontaminated patients and taken them…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (912+ words) Published Apr 22, 2026 In the underbelly of the nearly 100-year-old men’s homeless shelter in Midtown set to shutter next month, chunks of plaster are missing from the walls, columns and beams are so corroded they’re filled with holes, and parts of…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (255+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — State education leaders said the debate over transitional kindergarten funding was still unfolding after the state approved a 25% funding cut. The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction said the reduction was recently approved by Governor Bob Ferguson....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (389+ words) April is Fraud Prevention Month, and new data shows nearly four in 10 people have already experienced fraud. Kay Tomlinson with AARP Washington says AI has supercharged scams, making fraudsters more believable and efficient while allowing them to target multiple people…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (137+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state is taking a new step to strengthen its public health response on a global level. Governor Bob Ferguson recently announced the state is joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (39+ words) Washington is one of several Democrat-led states moving to tax high earners. Massachusetts voters passed a 4% surtax on income over $1 million in 2022, which has since collected $6 billion for education and transportation, according to the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (419+ words) Washington state has enacted a new law barring all law‑enforcement personnel — including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — from wearing masks while on duty. Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, signed the bill into law on Thursday after it sailed through…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (432+ words) Washington is known by filmmakers for its large, scenic landscapes filled with majestic forests and stoic mountain ranges. The natural beauty of the state has served as the backdrop for many movies and TV shows. Most recently, Clint Bentley’s 2025 release…...