News
Child struck by truck while riding bike | Fire blotter
From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.
Opinion
Civility is essential to governing America | Brunell
After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation…
Sports
Football: Sumner takes down Auburn 52-14 | Photos
Non-conference game was held Nov. 8 at Sunset Chev Stadium.
Northwest
Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash
Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…
News
Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024
Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.
Northwest
Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024
Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
Northwest
How one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
Northwest
Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…
Business
Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses
This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.
Northwest
70% of WA public school students have access to free meals
In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.
Northwest
WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…
Northwest
Minimum wage is going up in Washington
Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…
Northwest
Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average
About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a…
Northwest
WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off
The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the…
News
Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson
The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…
News
Vehicle crashes into apartment building’s transformer box | Fire blotter
From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.
Northwest
Ferguson and Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate
Clear differences in style and substance emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be…