January 14, 2022 Thousands of COVID tests ordered across states, National Guard to deploy As the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread around the U.S., states have mobilized in response.
January 13, 2022 Washington carjacking suspect arrested after crashing stolen vehicle into river during police chase Two carjacking suspects were arrested in Washington state Wednesday after stealing two vehicles, ramming a police car and crashing a stolen car into a flooded river while trying to escape police during a chase, authorities said.
January 13, 2022 Washington state refuses help from unvaccinated county workers to clear snow affecting supply chain The Washington State Department of Transportation turns away help from Kittitas County to clean up snow over lack of vaccine mandate.
January 13, 2022 University of Washington, professor clash over 'Indigenous land acknowledgement' A University of Washington professor has been told that only prewritten "Indigenous land acknowledgment" statements may be used in the classroom
January 12, 2022 Washington would-be armed robbery victim shoots suspect after being shot in the arm, police say A man was shot in the arm during an attempted robbery in Auburn, Washington, on Tuesday night, but still turned the tables on his attacker when he drew his own gun and fatally shot the suspect, authorities said.
January 10, 2022 Blue state Democratic senator may face tough reelection battle despite 18-point win in 2016 Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is facing a tough reelection battle, a bad sign for Democrats looking to stave off a potential 'red wave' in the midterm elections.
January 7, 2022 Washington Democratic Gov. Inslee wants to make lying a crime in certain circumstances Washington Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee is calling on lawmakers in the Evergreen State to make it a crime for “elected officials or candidates for office” to lie about election results.
January 7, 2022 Seattle-area prosecutor defends light-on-crime approach for teens wielding guns at school: 'Get used to this' A Seattle-area prosecutor was slammed over a recent presentation to law enforcement officials in which he insisted police should "get used to" the district attorney's office allowing juvenile suspects – even those accused of bringing a gun to school – to avoid jail time.
January 5, 2022 Missing Seattle-area woman confirmed as body found in trunk south of Tacoma A body found in the trunk of a vehicle in Washington state last month is now confirmed to be that of a Seattle-area woman who went missing in November, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office.
January 1, 2022 Washington state police discover dead body inside stolen truck Tacoma police found the body of a dead male inside a 2016 Ford F-150 that was reported stolen in mid-December.