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New law will bring harsher punishments for animal cruelty in Washington

Repeat offenders could now face up to five years in prison

March 22, 2024 3:34 p.m.

Outrage boils in Seattle over death of a student and an officer’s callous remarks

Demonstrators have demanded the resignation of 2 police officers

Sept. 19, 2023 5:16 p.m.

2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting near The Gorge Amphitheatre

Incident took place in campgrounds during music festival

June 18, 2023 7:42 a.m.

Bills advance that favor police, housing density

Whatcom, Skagit lawmakers support pursuits bill

April 16, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Court rejects deception charges against Savers Value Village

AG's office charged Value Village with deceiving public

Feb. 28, 2023 12:45 p.m.

Rule’s bill on police pursuit makes it out of committee

Legislation lowering standard for chases heads to House floor

Feb. 17, 2023 5:01 p.m.

Legislators offer high-speed, low-speed approaches to pursuit reform

Rep. Rule would expand pursuits this year; Shewmake calls for study

Jan. 30, 2023 5:49 p.m.

Democrats, GOP seek unity on state’s biggest issues

Lawmakers to address behavioral health, housing in upcoming session

Dec. 27, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Bellingham rally calls for ‘common-sense’ gun laws

Protestors, state reps demand full assault-rifle ban in Washington

June 11, 2022 5:29 p.m.

$4M settlement deal reached in police death of Manuel Ellis

Manuel Ellis died March 3, 2020

March 22, 2022 1:43 p.m.

Washington state to pay $3.75M after inmate dies of cancer

Man died at Monroe Correctional Complex after cancer went untreated

Feb. 24, 2022 9:00 p.m.

California man charged with stealing $1M in COVID benefits

The man used information from three Washington State residents

Jan. 30, 2022 10:18 a.m.