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Bald eagle dies after it’s found shot with steel BBs

January 11, 2025, 5:06am Northwest

A bald eagle died shortly after it was found shot with several steel BBs in northern Idaho, wildlife officials said. Read story

Ferguson unveils 2 temporary health-care appointments

January 10, 2025, 4:52pm Northwest

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced two temporary health-care agency appointments. Read story

5,000 Providence nurses, doctors and others striking Friday at all Providence hospitals

January 10, 2025, 10:35am Health

Nearly 5,000 nurses, doctors and other health workers at Providence Health & Services hospitals and clinics in Oregon are walking off their jobs beginning 6 a.m. Friday. Read story

Biden banned Russian uranium. Richland hopes to land $3B nuclear fuel plant with 1,000 jobs

January 10, 2025, 7:37am Business

The city of Richland is a candidate for an advanced nuclear fuel cycle facility that could employ 1,000 and cost $3 billion to build. Read story

Locked out guards at Hanford nuclear site reach contract deal on 23.5% pay increase

January 10, 2025, 7:37am Northwest

The Hanford guards will return to work at the Hanford nuclear site 47 days after they were locked out as their contract expired. Read story

A screenshot of video footage caught by a doorbell camera at a home in Mead of a person in what appears to be a Klan costume. The person rang the doorbell and then ran away.

Sheriff, NAACP clarify comments on incident involving apparent Klansman costumes

A screenshot of video footage caught by a doorbell camera at a home in Mead of a person in what appears to be a Klan costume. The person rang the doorbell and then ran away.

January 10, 2025, 7:36am Northwest

Both NAACP Spokane President Lisa Gardner and Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels have clarified comments about an apparently racist incident that took place last week. Read story

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson speaks during a legislative session preview at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

Ferguson pitches $4B in spending cuts, voices skepticism of ‘wealth tax’

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson speaks during a legislative session preview at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

January 10, 2025, 7:33am Latest News

Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term — without the aid of new taxes. Read story

Catholic bishops in WA share boarding school study with tribes

January 10, 2025, 7:32am Northwest

Catholic bishops have given tribal leaders a study looking at records from six Catholic boarding schools for Indigenous children in Washington state. Read story

Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, speaks during a legislative session preview at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

Washington lawmakers revive plan for state cap on rent increases

Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, speaks during a legislative session preview at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

January 10, 2025, 7:31am Latest News

Democratic state lawmakers are again pushing a proposal to restrict rent hikes across Washington. Read story

JBLM Army doctor admits he sexually abused dozens of soldiers

January 10, 2025, 7:26am Latest News

The soldiers’ stories were strikingly similar. Read story