Ferndale officer charged with attempted child molestation

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Ferndale police officer has been charged with attempted child molestation. Michael Scott Langton was charged Thursday in Whatcom County Superior Court. Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ben Pratt asked the court to set

Dog left on balcony in extreme heat dies, owner charged

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. (AP) — A Sedro-Woolley woman was arrested after she allegedly left her family’s dog on a balcony without water or shade during dangerous high temperatures, resulting in the dog’s death. The woman was charged with

Washington judge overturns insurance rate credit scoring ban

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Thurston County judge has overturned a Washington state rule that prohibits insurers from using credit scoring to set rates for auto, homeowner and renter insurance. Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler adopted the rule