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In Oregon, dozens are missing as fires bear down on suburbs
The state’s emergency management director said officials are “preparing for a mass fatality event.”
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Fire officials battle rumors along with raging wildfires
Social media posts blamed both far-left antifa activists and the far-right Proud Boys for the fires.
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Assaults and infections continue at Western State Hospital
Workers have asked officials to save them from both COVID-19 and the violent attacks by patients.
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La Nina event could mean rainier winters in Washington state
The central Pacific Ocean has been at least a half-degree celsius cooler than normal for three months.
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Stunned residents tour Oregon town devastated by wildfires
Officials estimated that 600 homes were burned by fire that started in Ashland and tore through Phoenix.
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Okanogan fire kills toddler and badly burns his parents
If the fire turns out to be an arson, officials would treat the child’s death as a potential…
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After 15 years on lam, sailor is back in the news
James Tait Praefke vanished from the brig at Navy Base Kitsap Bangor 15 years ago.
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Winds kick up Northwest wildfires; Washington town destroyed
Gov. Jay Inslee said more acres burned in in a 24-hour period than what burns in most entire…
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Environmentalists say Washington’s wolf program is broken
Gov. Jay Inslee calls for new rules governing the killing of wolves that prey on livestock.
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Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered for a memorial for a supporter of a right-wing group who was killed Aug. 29.
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Probe reveals family hiring at top level of state agency
A top DSHS official hired her nephew and appointed her daughter, and her son also worked in the…
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Orca Tahlequah is a mother again; calf spotted in San Juans
Tahlequah and several of the southern resident orcas were known to be expecting.
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Progress made on Yakima wildfire as fire crews brace for winds
The wildfire was about 20% contained late Saturday morning.
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Federal task force kills Portland shooting suspect in Lacey
U.S. Marshals said “initial reports indicate the suspect produced a firearm,” threatening the police.
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Amazon expanding to 25,000 workers in Bellevue
The Seattle-based tech giant announced Friday that it would be expanding its workforce in the city.
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Utah co-op wants to build 12 small nuclear reactors in Idaho
The small reactors can produce enough megawatts to power more than 50,000 homes.
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Washington AG sues Juul, saying it targets minors
The company deceived consumers about the addictiveness of its vape products, the lawsuit says.
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Washington set to give $100 million in rental assistance
The program focuses on preventing evictions by paying up to three months of rent to landlords.
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Seattle police to redeploy 100 officers for 911 response
The department is also adding a new shift — 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. — to cover the…
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National Guard headed to Pullman to help slow coronavirus
Police there are issuing tickets to people who are gathering in violation of laws to curb the outbreak.