14 confirmed measles cases in Vancouver, Portland area

VANCOUVER, WA (AP) — Officials say a measles outbreak in southwestern Washington has grown to 14 confirmed cases with three more suspected. Clark County health officials said Wednesday the confirmed cases include 12 children under 10 years

Five deer poached, left in Walla Walla campground

WALLA WALLA, WA (AP) — Authorities say five white-tailed deer were poached near the Wooten Wildlife Area in southeastern Washington. A person found the deer partially butchered at a campground in the wildlife area Tuesday and contacted

No action taken after Yakima police spokesman investigation

YAKIMA (AP) — Officials say no action will be taken against the former Yakima Police Department spokesman who was the subject of an internal investigation. Mike Bastinelli resigned last month after he was placed on administrative leave

State Senator advocating for more options to burial or cremation.

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Democratic State Senator Jaime Pedersen is proposing legislation to offer Washingtonians two new options for final arrangements after death. Option one would legalize alkaline hydrolysis. That’s a process similar to cremation, but it uses water, lye, pressure and heat

Governor’s salmon recovery report is underwhelming

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OLYMPIA (AP) — A new Washington state report says that despite two decades of recovery efforts, some salmon runs are still declining. The report, released Wednesday by Gov. Inslee’s Salmon Recovery Office, found that in most of the

State Senator advocating for more options to burial or cremation.

Democratic State Senator Jaime Pedersen is proposing legislation to offer Washingtonians two new options for final arrangements after death. Option one would legalize alkaline hydrolysis. That’s a process similar to cremation, but it uses water, lye, pressure and heat

Governor’s salmon recovery report is underwhelming

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OLYMPIA (AP) — A new Washington state report says that despite two decades of recovery efforts, some salmon runs are still declining. The report, released Wednesday by Gov. Inslee’s Salmon Recovery Office, found that in most of the

Highway U-turn leads to crash

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SEQUIM – A bad U-turn on Highway 101 led to a crash that sent one person to the hospital. It happened six miles east of Sequim about 4:45 yesterday afternoon. The State Patrol says 52-year-old Brian Priest

Highway U-turn leads to crash

SEQUIM – A bad U-turn on Highway 101 led to a crash that sent one person to the hospital. It happened six miles east of Sequim about 4:45 yesterday afternoon. The State Patrol says 52-year-old Brian Priest