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Nuclear waste confirmed to pass through Spokane next year

October 6, 2024, 2:29pm Northwest

SPOKANE -- The 2,000 gallons of liquid nuclear waste to be shipped out from the Hanford site next year are officially set to pass through Spokane. Read story

Two in race for Washington Supreme Court seat: Candidates tout their experiences and unbiased views

October 6, 2024, 2:08pm Election

Two candidates vying for a rare open seat on Washington’s Supreme Court both believe their past experiences will help them make a change in the state. Read story

The National Weather Service in Portland said the strange odor that covered Southwest Washington on Tuesday night was first reported between Kelso and Vancouver.

Last month’s odor in Southwest Washington remains a mystery

The National Weather Service in Portland said the strange odor that covered Southwest Washington on Tuesday night was first reported between Kelso and Vancouver.

October 6, 2024, 1:55pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

Officials say the source of the smell that reportedly caused headaches and sore throats from Kelso to Portland last week is still undetermined. Read story

Attendees listen as Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

How the ‘God gap’ is shaping Washington state votes in presidential election

Attendees listen as Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

October 6, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion

An outdoor Spanish-language Mass and festival might not seem the best place to look for supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Democrats have traditionally enjoyed a strong advantage among Hispanic voters, including those of faith. Read story

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7, 2018, off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C. Scientists studying the J Pod have found that older female orcas take care of not only their own offspring, but their &quot;grandchildren,&quot; as well.

Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save the J, K and L pods

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7, 2018, off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C. Scientists studying the J Pod have found that older female orcas take care of not only their own offspring, but their &quot;grandchildren,&quot; as well.

October 6, 2024, 6:04am Latest News

There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in our region’s waters, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began its survey in 1976. Read story

Volunteer beach cleaner Russ Lewis holds detritus of shipping container spills washed up on Washington&rsquo;s Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Wash., Monday, June 17, 2024.

Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?

Volunteer beach cleaner Russ Lewis holds detritus of shipping container spills washed up on Washington&rsquo;s Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Wash., Monday, June 17, 2024.

October 6, 2024, 6:02am Business

Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns. Read story

FILE - Amazon employees load packages on carts before being put on to trucks for distribution to customers for Amazon&rsquo;s annual Prime Day event at an Amazon&rsquo;s DAX7 delivery station on July 16, 2024, in South Gate, Calif.

Amazon’s audit found ‘perceptions’ of racial inequity in its warehouses

FILE - Amazon employees load packages on carts before being put on to trucks for distribution to customers for Amazon&rsquo;s annual Prime Day event at an Amazon&rsquo;s DAX7 delivery station on July 16, 2024, in South Gate, Calif.

October 6, 2024, 6:02am Business

More than two years after launching an audit to study racial equity in its warehouses, Amazon quietly released the results last month, revealing workers’ concerns over “inequities,” despite programs the company already has in place. Read story

Lenticular cloud caps Mount Rainier as seen from West Seattle.

Diesel and passenger-only ferries find a port in WA governor’s race

Lenticular cloud caps Mount Rainier as seen from West Seattle.

October 6, 2024, 6:02am Election

There’s one thing Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert, the former congressman and King County sheriff, agree on. Read story

&ldquo;Overlooking the town of Sandpoint, Idaho. Lake Pend Oreille is in the foreground, with a train crossing the Long Bridge.

The divers of Lake Pend Oreille plunge into one of the nation’s deepest lakes to bring tragedies to the best conclusion possible

&ldquo;Overlooking the town of Sandpoint, Idaho. Lake Pend Oreille is in the foreground, with a train crossing the Long Bridge.

October 6, 2024, 6:00am Northwest

After strapping on their drysuits and sliding into their fins, the dive teams of North Idaho are ready to float above nearly 1,200 feet of cold, dark water to complete a somber mission. Read story

FILE - Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., is pictured on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2017. Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in November. A handful of retirements, including Kilmer, have injected some excitement into primaries for this left-leaning state.

Even as he heads out the door, Derek Kilmer is still trying to fix Congress

FILE - Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., is pictured on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2017. Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in November. A handful of retirements, including Kilmer, have injected some excitement into primaries for this left-leaning state.

October 6, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

There’s an old proverb that fits Derek Kilmer: If you love something, sometimes you have to let it go. Read story