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Infestation of highly destructive bugs spreading in Tri-Cities. Can they be stopped?

July 19, 2024, 7:45am Northwest

More highly destructive Japanese beetles have been found in Pasco this year, spreading beyond the area where they were found last year. Read story

Wahid Kashify is brought to the Spokane County Jail on July 18 after awaiting extradition in the Netherlands for two years for the killing of his wife.

Five years after his wife was found dead in a freezer, Wahid Kashify is extradited back to Spokane and will stand trial for murder

Wahid Kashify is brought to the Spokane County Jail on July 18 after awaiting extradition in the Netherlands for two years for the killing of his wife.

July 19, 2024, 7:44am Northwest

A man accused of killing his wife and hiding her body in a chest freezer in 2019 was extradited from the Netherlands Thursday back to Spokane, where he will stand trial for first-degree murder. Read story

WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

July 19, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

Would slashing public defender caseloads in Washington better ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford a lawyer, receive counsel as they are constitutionally guaranteed? Read story

A person smokes fentanyl on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts

A person smokes fentanyl on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

July 19, 2024, 6:01am Northwest

A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. Read story

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Are headphones legal while driving in Washington?

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July 19, 2024, 6:01am Newsletter

In 2000, Washington launched the Target Zero as the state’s Strategic Highway Safety plan, a multi-decade effort to minimize traffic fatalities. It identifies the top concerns on Washington roadways and uses campaigns to decrease their frequency. New plans, campaigns and priorities emerge on a regular basis, all focused on protecting… Read story

FILE - A photo of Jaahnavi Kandula is displayed with flowers, Jan. 29, 2023 in Seattle. A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was struck by another officer&rsquo;s vehicle in a crosswalk last year.

Seattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman

FILE - A photo of Jaahnavi Kandula is displayed with flowers, Jan. 29, 2023 in Seattle. A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was struck by another officer&rsquo;s vehicle in a crosswalk last year.

July 18, 2024, 4:54pm Northwest

A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was struck last year by another officer’s vehicle in a crosswalk. Read story

Pendleton Proud Boy and his brother plead guilty for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

July 18, 2024, 8:43am Northwest

An Eastern Oregon Proud Boy and his brother have pleaded guilty for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Read story

Seattle interim police chief fires officer who made ‘vile’ comments

July 18, 2024, 8:40am Northwest

Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr has fired an officer and union leader who made comments, described as “vile” and callous, downplaying the death of a young woman killed by another officer speeding through a crosswalk. Read story

Ballots are headed to WA mailboxes, along with ‘I Voted’ stickers for many

July 18, 2024, 8:34am Clark County Politics

The 18-day voting period for Washington’s 2024 primary election is approaching, as mail-in ballots make their way to more than 4.8 million registered voters across the state. Read story

Drowning of service member prompts shutdown of all Joint Base Lewis-McChord beaches

July 18, 2024, 8:31am Northwest

Joint Base Lewis-McChord has shut down all of its beaches for a safety review following the drowning Monday of a service member. Read story