SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was killed near the central Washington town of Kittitas and a police officer was shot and wounded after they exchanged gunfire with a road rage suspect. The events unfolded Tuesday

A former sheriff’s deputy in Skagit County was sentenced Tuesday after embezzling more than $30,000 from a police dog organization, according to U.S. Attorneys. He was sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Seattle to 60 days in prison and

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a permanent ban on offshore drilling as the federal government forges ahead with a plan that could open up the Pacific Coast for exploration. The House voted 47-8 on

The Coast Guard has issued a new warning after receiving two false mayday calls in Western Washington Sunday. Officials said that around 5:00 p.m., a child’s voice was heard over VHF–FM radio Channel 16 saying that his

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A trumpeter swan treated for suspected lead poisoning has been released back to the wild. The swan was found January 17 when it became entangled in a fence and Mount Vernon Animal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say members of a large credit card skimming operation used tiny cameras to record victims using ATMs across the Western United States, including Washington. Three men were arrested last week in Sacramento,

COVINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were critically injured and some children have minor injuries after a crash involving a school bus and two other vehicles southeast of Seattle. A King County Sheriff’s

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Officials say nine students who were arrested after a riot broke out at an 8th grade basketball tournament in southwest Washington have been expelled from their schools. Vancouver School District officials said Monday