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Former deputy arrested in gun theft faces additional charges
Investigators said he sold five guns that he had taken from the home of a man who died.
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Senate passes proposed extension of behavioral health holds
The bill also would allow traditional hospitals to hold patients who have substance use disorders.
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Parents protest Ore. vaccine bill as measles outbreak grows
Parents say the state shouldn’t hold a child’s education hostage in exchange for receiving vaccines.
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Inslee, Ferguson urge gun dealers to back gun control push
They warn dealers of the possibility of license revocation or criminal charges if they break the law.
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Officials eye restrictions involving endangered whales
The focus is on fisheries in the Lower Columbia, Sacramento River and the Klamath River.
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Helicopter company chief dies in crash on Olympic Peninsula
The chopper went down during a logging operation after the Montana pilot sent a distress call.
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CDC: Unvaccinated Oregon boy almost dies of tetanus
The 2017 case is the first case of pediatric tetanus in Oregon in more than 30 years.
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Violent pimp in Seattle convicted of human trafficking
Aubrey Taylor controlled his victims with violence, threats and heroin.
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Tim Eyman pleads not guilty to stealing $70 office chair
He said he intended to pay for the chair but got a call on his cellphone and became…
Northwest
23 sheep killed in likely wolf attack in Oregon
The attack comes as federal wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves.
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New plan aims to hunt, haze elk herd out of Skagit Valley
The North Cascades herd eats feed meant for livestock, break fences and cause other property damage.
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No jail for Clallam County deputy guilty of inmate abuse
Howard Blair’s lawyer said “an extremely dangerous situation” would ensue if his client went to jail.
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Lumber crashes through vehicle’s windshield in Kent
The driver suffered only scratches from the unsecured load along Highway 167.
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Washington House passes bill limiting vaccine exemptions
The vote comes in the midst of an outbreak that has sickened 71 people — mostly children —…
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Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate
The bill would ban stores from giving out single-use plastic bags starting in 2020.
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US to end protections for gray wolves in Lower 48 states
U.S. Fish and Wildlife says wolves have recovered from widespread extermination over the last century.
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Lifting protections for wolves gets mixed reaction in state
Some approve the decision, some criticize it, and some are waiting to see what happens.
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Nearly one-third of Washington ferry fleet not operating
Seven of the fleet’s 23 vessels have been pulled from service.
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Surfer in Oregon survives shark attack with no injuries
Shark had bitten his board and missed his leg by about six inches.
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Senate OKs pilot program to help homeless college students
Passed the chamber on a 30-18 vote and it now heads to the state House for consideration.