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Fire burns 3,000 acres in Grant County, forcing evacuations
The fast-moving blaze is fueled by winds reaching up to 20 mph, hindering firefighting efforts.
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Man accidentally shoots himself in the leg on bus in Seattle
No one else was injured. Deputies are investigating.
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New report: 56 missing Indian women in Washington
Nearly half of Washington state’s missing Native women cases were in Yakima County.
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Tacoma police investigate man’s shooting death
Police have been interviewing people who were present during the shooting.
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State proposes changes to refinery-safety rules
New set of rules include updates to equipment safety standards.
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UW thanks community of George for helping after crash
A bus carrying the UW band crashed there on its way to the Apple Cup in November.
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Boot camp aims to bring more women to wildland firefighting
Drew applications from women as far away as Great Britain and Hawaii.
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Montana firefighting crews to help with blazes in Canada
The largest fire in Alberta has burned about 1,160 square miles of land.
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Health rate increase breaks from years of steeper hikes
Rates will rise by just under 1% on average in 2020, with some companies dropping rates.
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Police: Teen found dead in lake after stabbing grandmother
The King County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of the teen’s death.
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Car of missing Afghan refugee found at Spokane airport
Was last seen May 25 while dropping off her two children at school.
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Search on for missing hikers in Mount Rainier National Park
The sheriff’s office says they didn’t return from their hike Sunday.
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Cougar killed after attempted attack on child in Leavenworth
The child reportedly escaped serious injury at Enchantment Park area around dusk Saturday.
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On the Astoria Bridge, a cormorant kingdom grows
Army Corps has focused on modifying the terrain of East Sand Island to discourage mass nesting.
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Man shot by Auburn police officer dies
Officers responded to reports a man was throwing items at cars.
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Infant killed, child injured in Oregon crash
Driver was arrested on charges including manslaughter, reckless driving, DUI and assault.
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Scientists find flaws in plan to lift US wolf protections
One reviewer said without protections, illegal killings of wolves could rise.
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Central Washington eatery’s tamales recalled, not inspected
The food had been sold as individual products to customers through May 1.
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Parents of slain Utah student discuss daughter’s death
Daughter’s last words in that phone conversation were, “no, no, no” and sounds of distress.
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Man critically hurt, shot by police in Auburn
He acting erratically in a grocery store parking lot.