February 7, 2022 Washington grocery store shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured, police say One person was injured and another was wounded in a shooting at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Richland, Washington, Monday morning, police said.
February 7, 2022 Nearly 250K fish escape from Washington fish hatchery The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that 249,770 young steelhead fish went missing from the Lyons Ferry Hatchery near the Snake River basin.
February 3, 2022 Tacoma serial arson suspect held on $5M bond A Washington state woman has been arrested in connection with a string of alleged arsons that may also include a deadly New Year's Eve fire, officials said.
February 2, 2022 US daily COVID-19 cases fall below 500K, data shows For the first time in weeks, new daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S. were reported below the 500,000 mark.Â
January 31, 2022 Seattle officials planned to cede police station to BLM group, report says In the summer of 2020, as Seattle was beset by police protests, city officials seriously considered transferring the police department’s East Precinct building to the local chapter of Black Lives Matter, according to a Sunday report.
January 31, 2022 Washington deputy accidentally shoots off-duty officer dead at his home, investigators say A Clark County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot off-duty Vancouver Police Officer Daniel Sahota, 52, at his home Saturday night after the officer tried to apprehend an armed robbery suspect trying to get inside.
January 28, 2022 Washington trooper who defied state vaccine mandate and told gov to 'kiss my a--' dies from COVID-19 A Washington State Patrol officer who defied a statewide vaccine mandate and signed off for the last time by issuing a strongly worded message to Gov. Jay Inslee has passed away from COVID-19 complications.
January 26, 2022 Navy SEALs to stop using Washington state parks after residents voice fears of seeing 'armed men' The US Navy is pausing SEAL training at Washington state parks while a legal battle over their use winds its way through the courts.
January 26, 2022 University of Washington department's website appears to violate own 'inclusive language guide' The information technology department at the University of Washington might be the newest member of the "Do as I say, not as I do" club.