Nation Aug 04 Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area By Andrew Merlis, Katie Marlow, Amna Nawaz
Politics Aug 04 Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries Washington state will hold a primary Tuesday for U.S. House and other offices as firefighters battle wildfires that have devastated the state's second-largest city, Spokane, and forced local officials to operate under a state of emergency.
Politics Aug 04 What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party. By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Science Aug 03 Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. By John Hanna, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press
Nation Aug 02 Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, and were among dozens across the western U.S. — stretching the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. By John Hanna, Associated Press
May 28 Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety. Continue reading
May 27 9 are still missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion. Officials say there's no hope of survivors By Claire Rush, Associated Press Before any bodies can be recovered, crews on Wednesday must first stabilize the tank, which was at risk of collapsing further and leaking more of the caustic liquid. Continue reading
Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws on climate change, driving drunk and the minimum wage. Continue reading
Dec 12 Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Continue reading
Dec 11 Torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands… Continue reading