Nation Aug 13 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Nation Aug 06 Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city’s wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 04 Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing father A man who went to prison for manslaughter in his father’s 2010 killing in Arizona has been charged with intentionally setting the largest of the wildfires wreaking havoc on Washington state’s second-largest city. By Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 Watch 3:08 Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington state Firefighters are battling a series of blazes that began this weekend in Washington state and are continuing to burn in and around Spokane, the state’s second most populous city. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced and hundreds of… By Andrew Merlis, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation May 28 Crews recover remains of 6 of 9 workers missing after chemical tank rupture in Washington The total death toll is 11, including three who are still missing. It’s one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades. By Claire Rush, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
May 26 Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Associated Press The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Continue reading
May 26 Deaths are reported after a tank imploded at a Washington pulp and paper mill By Claire Rush, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Authorities said some victims had suffered burns or inhalation injuries and there was no immediate threat to the public. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 9:21 Army veteran faces conspiracy charges after participating in anti-ICE protest By Aaron Glantz When a U.S. Army veteran was arrested on conspiracy charges for his role in an anti-ICE protest in Spokane, Washington, it was the first time an American had faced those charges in connection with the protests. Some legal experts saw… Continue watching
Feb 24 Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing attack near Tacoma, authorities say By Associated Press A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, authorities said. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Millions inspired by monks' 'Walk for Peace' By Deema Zein “We walk not to bring any attention to us, but we just hope that we raise awareness of peace to all the people who will meet along the road.”… Continue reading