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Defense attorney Casey Arbenz, center left, gives opening statements on behalf of defendant Matthew Collins during the trial of three Tacoma Police officers in the killing of Manny Ellis at Pierce County Superior Court, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine stand trial for charges related to the March 2020 killing of Manny Ellis.

Defense expert says Manuel Ellis was resisting arrest the night he died in police custody

November 30, 2023, 7:47am Northwest

A police use-of-force expert called by defense attorneys in the trial of three Tacoma police officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis continued to testify Wednesday about police practices. Read story

‘Threat to democracy.’ Tri-City sheriff says anonymous blogger broke WA campaign laws

November 30, 2023, 7:45am Northwest

If you’ve driven in Pasco this fall, you likely noticed some black-and-yellow signs nestled among dense flocks of campaign signs. Read story

Echo Glen Children's Center in Snoqualmie (Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families)

Prosecutors: Teens who fled WA detention center ran while taking out trash

November 30, 2023, 7:43am Latest News

Three teenage boys, all previously convicted of violent crimes, were charged Wednesday with first-degree escape, accused of fleeing a youth detention center near Snoqualmie over the weekend. Read story

Moses Lake could be central to Washington’s electrification push with Sila Nanotechnologies’ revamped battery manufacturing facility

November 30, 2023, 7:43am Business

Work has started to put Eastern Washington at the forefront of building better batteries for the growing wave of electric cars. Read story

Spokane fraud suspect William Mize arrested in Florida after four years on the run

November 30, 2023, 7:42am Business

The alleged mastermind behind a multimillion-dollar fraud ring out of Spokane was arrested in Florida Tuesday after more than four years on the run, U.S. Marshals said. Read story

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Defense expert says Manuel Ellis was resisting arrest the night he died in police custody

‘Threat to democracy.’ Tri-City sheriff says anonymous blogger broke WA campaign laws

Prosecutors: Teens who fled WA detention center ran while taking out trash

Moses Lake could be central to Washington’s electrification push with Sila Nanotechnologies’ revamped battery manufacturing facility

Spokane fraud suspect William Mize arrested in Florida after four years on the run

Amtrak to add two round trips between Seattle and Portland

Washington makes another run at heat pump rules

Is Amazon following Jeff Bezos to Miami? Not exactly

USDA report says Washington ag has switched from harvest to maintenance

Workers and United Farm Workers of America sue Sunnyside mushroom farm over labor disputes