Health Nov 02 Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens The effort is the latest by the administration to identify noncitizen voters, even though noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare. By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Aug 28 Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find The U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s update about the May 26 failure in Longview, which expelled enough caustic liquid to blow out building walls, is part of an ongoing investigation. The federal agency said it is still determining the cause of… By Claire Rush, Associated Press
Nation Aug 04 Watch 8:08 Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. The three blazes have forced tens of thousands to flee and destroyed more than 700 buildings. Authorities arrested a man suspected of… 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.
Aug 04 What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Aug 03 Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate By John Hanna, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 02 Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes By John Hanna, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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