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V-2 rocket on display at Everett aviation museum

EVERETT — Had World War II not ended when it did, Nazi Germany likely would have sent more V-2 rockets hurtling toward potential victims.

Pierce County judge outlaws 'parking' mentally ill

TACOMA — A judge in Tacoma has ruled the practice of temporarily "parking" the mentally ill in hospital emergency rooms without treatment violates state and federal law.

Eminem's publisher sues Facebook; suit names Portland firm

DETROIT — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.

Decision time for Portland fluoridation

PORTLAND — Procrastinators dropped off their ballots Tuesday as Portlanders decided for the first time in more than 30 years whether to add fluoride to their drinking water.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll going up in July

TACOMA — The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a pair of increases Monday for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll.

WSU president upset about enrollment

SPOKANE — Spokane will have a four-year medical program with or without the help of the University of Washington.

3 Oregon timber counties seek tax hikes

Three Oregon timber counties are asking voters to raise taxes to restore deep cuts to law enforcement forced by the expiration of a longstanding federal subsidy.

Threats get Oregon prison inmate 5 more years

PORTLAND — An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate had five years added to his prison time Monday for crimes against law enforcement while he's been in custody.

Manslaughter plea in Portland child abuse death

Man sentenced to 18 years in prison

The father of a 5-year-old Portland boy who died of abuse pleaded guilty Monday to manslaughter and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Washougal mayor faces challenge for job

Opponent plans to retire from city's fire department

The challenger for Washougal's top elected position promises to retire from his city job this fall to avoid a conflict of interest.

La Center high losing patron of the arts

Don Landes-McCullough retiring after three decades of teaching at school

LA CENTER — The halls of La Center High School are like wings of an eclectic museum, where artwork from various periods, of different styles and motifs, mingle.

State audit faults Evergreen schools

District received $9,585 in excess funding due to errors

A state audit has found fault in the way Evergreen Public Schools calculated and reported compliance with the national school lunch and school breakfast programs.

Weather Eye: Say farewell to sunny skies for next couple of days

After the clouds burned off on Monday skies were clear and sunny with afternoon highs reaching the 70-degree mark west of the Cascades and 80 degrees east of the mountains. So for today say goodbye to that for a while.

Fisher Investments plans second building on Camas campus

CEO says it will accommodate 700 workers

Ken Fisher said Monday he plans to break ground in July on a second office building, which will be able to accommodate some 700 workers on its five floors, at his Fisher Investments' campus in Camas.

Vancouver City Council OKs train crossing safety district

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a local improvement district so 467 homeowners near the Columbia River can pay for railroad crossing safety upgrades for establishing quiet zones at Southeast 139th, 144th, 147th and 164th avenues.