Barbara Barrie, Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress known for 'Breaking Away,' 'Barney Miller,' has died
Barbara Barrie, the Emmy-, Oscar- and Tony-nominated actress best known for playing mothers in movies and TV, has died.
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Washington records - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
LIFE magazine, once a mainstay of photojournalism, is to be revived
LIFE magazine, the once-weekly news photography publication, will be revived, its new editorial team says.
This day in history: An Idaho sheriff candidate found himself on the other side of the law - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
From 1976: Idaho County sheriff candidate Claude R. Graham was arrested in Grangeville, Idaho, and charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
People's Pharmacy: Is rosemary good for your brain? - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
Q. You have written about the benefits of consuming rosemary water to keep the brain functioning well. This sounds delicious. I would love to preserve my cognitive performance, so I’d welcome any details.
Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for Oct. 29, 2026 - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
Thousands of Washington hunters have notched mobile tags - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
There have been a few hiccups as hunters learn to navigate Washington’s new system for digital tags.
The woodcock hunters | Ammi Midstokke - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
I am traveling in a foreign country in which I speak little of the language, but eat much of the food, and thus consider myself a fair and objective observer and judge of them as a people.
Old bull | Outdoors reader photo gallery - Thu, 29 Oct 2026 PST
A bull moose hangs out at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in this Oct. 19 photo by Mark Hendrickson.
2 injured in South Seattle shooting, possibly on bus
Altercation on Metro bus ends in shooting
Two men were shot after an altercation that began on a Metro bus in Seattle. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries as police search for the suspect.
State leaders still pushing for federal help after eastern Washington fires
Gov. Bob Ferguson says he has asked to meet with President Donald Trump multiple times since the $1 billion disaster.
Gonzaga's Lauren Whittaker named to watch list for Becky Hammon Award - Wed, 28 Oct 2026 PST
Coming off a breakout debut season, Gonzaga women's basketball forward Lauren Whittaker is expected to be one of the top players at the mid-major level.
Lakewood police search for broad daylight jewelry thieves armed with guns, axes
According to the Lakewood Police Department, four suspects targeted Crown Jewelry around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Person of interest arrested after 59-year-old woman killed in Federal Way
2 men charged in Federal Way crash that killed 16-year-old
Neighbor captures shootout in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood
Scientists discover possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto
A new dwarf planet candidate farther out than Pluto was discovered by researchers at the Rubin Observatory.
Bears euthanized after woman attacked in backyard in Index
Driver charged with vehicular homicide in Federal Way, WA crash
Brewers win World Series, leaving 4 MLB teams without a title
The Milwaukee Brewers triumphantly won their first World Series in 57 years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games, leaving just four MLB teams still title-less.
Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series, beating Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5
The Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series title in franchise history, beating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games.
Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, killed in FBI shooting in Dixmoor
Seattle’s Camlin Hotel turns 100, with famous guests and ghost stories
Judge denies attempt by Trump’s DOJ to exclude 20,000 California ballots from vote count
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a U.S. Department of Justice request that would have forced California to not count the ballots of 20,000 voters the Trump administration alleges are likely noncitizens. The decision sets the case on a course to possibly reach the U.S. Supreme Court within days. In a scathing…
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run identified as single mother of six and Feast World Kitchen chef
The pedestrian who died in a hit-and-run car crash Monday night was a dedicated single mother to six who couldn’t keep the smile off her face.
'Model public servant': Longtime Whitman County sheriff Brett Myers dies days after resigning over 'aggressive' disease
Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers, described as a “model public servant” during his 24 years guiding the department, died Tuesday of a “rare, aggressive neurological disease,” according to a statement from Myers’ family that was released by the sheriff’s office.
WA’s election chief says federal noncitizen voting list includes citizens
Washington’s top election official is calling on federal authorities to provide more evidence that the state’s voter rolls include hundreds of noncitizens, as a preliminary investigation reveals U.S. citizens are listed. The state’s top federal prosecutors on Monday claimed Washington’s voter rolls included 405…
Sean Robinson takes helm as editor of Washington State Standard
Veteran journalist Sean Robinson has joined the Washington State Standard as editor-in-chief, States Newsroom announced. “We’re happy to have Sean on board leading the Standard at this crucial time. His deep knowledge of Washington and his leadership skills make him perfectly suited for this role,’’ said Chris…
More than a third of western states’ glacial cover has been lost since 1950s as planet warms
Six western states, including Oregon, have lost more than one-third of their glacial cover since 1950 and more than 300 glaciers in those states have disappeared entirely as the earth has rapidly warmed, a first-of-its-kind inventory and analysis confirms. Researchers at Portland State University and the U.S…
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears
Less than a week before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive for power over elections has set the stage for a series of courtroom fights that could quickly lead to a high-stakes showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over the limits of federal authority. Democrats and voting rights advocates have…
Daughter of 'Happy Face Killer' reflects on new book, Paramount show and returning home to Spokane
Melissa Moore was a Shadle Park High School student when her image of her father was shattered after he was arrested and accused being a serial killer.
Amid legal concerns, WA suspends contribution limits for candidates and PACs
Washington state’s campaign finance enforcers are allowing candidates for legislative and Supreme Court seats to spend as much of their own money on their campaigns in the final days of this election. And the state Public Disclosure Commission is also not enforcing caps on how much money political committees not tied…
Family of Federal Way man killed by police files wrongful-death lawsuit
The family of a man who died after police officers pinned him to the floor of a Federal Way hospital hallway until he suffered cardiac arrest has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.
Spokane Police searching for black SUV involved in fatal hit and run in West Central neighborhood
Spokane police are looking for a black SUV that struck and killed a woman walking in the West Central Neighborhood Monday evening.
Trump’s DOJ threatens ‘criminal liability’ for California officials in vote counting suit
The U.S. Department of Justice in a federal court hearing Tuesday warned California election officials could be prosecuted if they count ballots cast by noncitizen voters, in a case brought by the Trump administration demanding that the state set aside the ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters. The remark by a…
Jury finds man guilty in deadly Minnehaha Neighborhood shooting in 2024
A Spokane jury on Tuesday found a man involved in a deadly 2024 Minnehaha Neighborhood shooting guilty of second-degree murder.
Spokane 311 takes over as nonemergency line within city limits
If there’s something strange in the neighborhood, who should Spokane residents call?
WA advocates renew calls for state to limit feds’ access to license data
SEATTLE — Chris Megargee volunteers at a Shoreline Home Depot to help day laborers frequently targeted by federal immigration authorities. As part of the adopt-a-corner program, Megargee and other volunteers provide breakfast and share information so the workers, who are often noncitizens, know their rights if U.S…
FBI issues $50K reward for arrest of Lakewood murder suspect on the run
The FBI has increased its reward for information that leads to the capture of a Lakewood murder suspect who has been on the run since 2002.