OLYMPIA — There were 59 fire fatalities last year in Washington compared with 45 in 2008.
The state Fire Marshal Office says December was the deadliest month with 19.
The office says 17 percent of the deaths were caused by smoking and 14 percent by electrical appliances or wires, 10 percent were intentionally set or self-inflicted.
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The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 180,000 evacuations. The crews expect to arrive Friday.
The 18-year-old victim remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.
The 43% rise in combined water and sewer rates will pay for large infrastructure projects.
Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.
The free, membership-based day center offers free coffee and meals and more importantly, camaraderie and recovery support.
His final spending plan calls for raising about $13 billion over four years from additional taxes. Republicans decry the approach.
The Everett-based nonprofit offers free and low-cost classes in art, music, theater and dance for children ages 5 to 14.
The rate hikes would pay for improvements to the city’s sewer infrastructure.
The $425 million bond is funding new track and field complexes, playgrounds and phase one of two school replacements.
The crash happened Thursday at a section of the mall under construction
Federal authorities discovered the student discussing a school shooting on social media. There is no threat to the student or schools.
The stabbing of a 13-year-old male happened near North Middle School around 7:45 a.m. Thursday.
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