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Yakima County Judge Shane Silverthorn discusses a case to a defendant at a Yakima County Jail courtroom on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Yakima, Wash. There were no public defenders available to represent the defendant.

WA Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds. Counties say it’s still not enough

Yakima County Judge Shane Silverthorn discusses a case to a defendant at a Yakima County Jail courtroom on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Yakima, Wash. There were no public defenders available to represent the defendant.

May 7, 2025, 6:00am Courts & Crime

While Washington state lawmakers’ budget more than doubles funding for public defenders, those attorneys say the sum is still woefully inadequate to meet the needs of local courts. Read story

Clark County sheriff's deputies arrest a suspect in an attempted kidnapping.

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrest man in connection with attempted kidnapping in Salmon Creek

Clark County sheriff's deputies arrest a suspect in an attempted kidnapping.

May 6, 2025, 5:29pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man they say pointed a gun at a teen girl and told her to get in his vehicle. Read story

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Vancouver man, 62, identified as person fatally shot during Saturday home invasion

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May 6, 2025, 3:45pm Clark County News

Officials on Tuesday identified a 62-year-old Vancouver man as the person fatally shot Saturday during what investigators said they believe to be a random home invasion. Read story

Chinese-based YST Semiconductor Technology Corporation plans to move into the Vancouver Innovation Center, pictured here in January 2024.

Chinese-based YST leases 150,000 square feet of space at Vancouver Innovation Center

Chinese-based YST Semiconductor Technology Corporation plans to move into the Vancouver Innovation Center, pictured here in January 2024.

May 6, 2025, 3:44pm Business

Another semiconductor manufacturer is setting up shop in east Vancouver. Read story

Teacher Jeff Swanson fields questions from La Center University students on Monday at La Center City Hall. The classes, which were hosted by the city, covered an array of city government topics.

‘I just didn’t realize how complicated the process is’: La Center University ‘graduates’ its first class

Teacher Jeff Swanson fields questions from La Center University students on Monday at La Center City Hall. The classes, which were hosted by the city, covered an array of city government topics.

May 6, 2025, 2:12pm Clark County News

On the first Monday of the past five months, 30 to 50 La Center residents filed into City Hall for a two-hour meeting. While it usually takes a proposed development or road project to get this many people to show up at City Hall, these residents were there to learn… Read story

Ranger Matt Connelly greets visitors arriving to tour Alcatraz Island on Monday, May 5, 2025, in San Francisco.

The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them

Ranger Matt Connelly greets visitors arriving to tour Alcatraz Island on Monday, May 5, 2025, in San Francisco.

May 6, 2025, 1:30pm Latest News

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. Read story

A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Monday, May 5, 2025.

US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they’re taking because of Trump’s trade war

A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Monday, May 5, 2025.

May 6, 2025, 1:19pm Business

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as quarterly results show more companies are scrubbing their forecasts for upcoming profits because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Read story

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

On the attack: Trump’s media response in Abrego Garcia story is notably vigorous

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

May 6, 2025, 1:16pm Latest News

Responding to coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation, the Trump administration has called journalists “despicable,” questioned CNN’s patriotism, scolded Fox News and even admitted to a mistake — in admitting to a mistake in the first place. Read story

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by President Donald Trump as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington.

Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by President Donald Trump as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington.

May 6, 2025, 12:42pm Latest News

President Donald Trump gave Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, a frosty welcome to the White House on Tuesday, saying on social media just before his arrival that the United States doesn't need “ANYTHING” from its northern neighbor. Read story

FILE - In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

FILE - In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 6, 2025, 12:32pm Latest News

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday. Read story