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February 8, 2024

Leading House Republican announces retirement from Congress: 'Privilege of my life'

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., says she will not be seeking re-election to the House, saying in a statement that she made the decision after "prayer and reflection."

February 6, 2024

Washington Senate unanimously passes police hog-tie ban in Ellis incident's wake

The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill banning police from hog-tying suspects, a practice that has been subject to recent scrutiny in the state.

February 6, 2024

Samurai sword-wielding man arrested in Washington state Walmart after screaming threats, police say

Police in Vancouver, Washington, evacuated a Walmart to search for a samurai sword-wielding man who had threatened people outside, authorities said.

February 3, 2024

Cold War-era rocket designed to carry nukes discovered in Washington state garage

Bellevue Police Department officers discovered a McDonnell Douglas AIR-2 Genie sitting in the garage of a deceased Washington state resident. The model was produced until 1962.

February 3, 2024

Washington state diverted $340M in federal COVID funds to immigrants, including via $1,000 checks

Hundreds of millions of federal dollars were used to fund a Washington state program that allows illegal immigrants to receive $1,000 checks as part of COVID relief.

February 2, 2024

Seattle police arrest 2 teens accused of hitting pedestrians with cars in November 2023

Seattle police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl in connection with two separate vehicular assaults that left two people with serious injuries in November.

February 1, 2024

Missing Washington girl, 14, found with 30-year-old sex offender hundreds of miles from home: police

Formerly missing Washington girl, 14, has been safely located in Michigan. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with her kidnapping.

January 28, 2024

Washington state man charged in more than 20 swatting calls in US, Canada pleads guilty

A Washington state man charged for making more than 20 swatting calls across the U.S. and in Canada has pleaded guilty to four crimes in connection with the fake reports.

January 24, 2024

House Republicans unveil effort to block Biden admin from tearing down key hydro dams

FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans representing the Pacific Northwest are hitting back after the Biden administration announced a legal settlement with eco groups.

January 23, 2024

Couple escapes from car after it plunges into sinkhole in Washington state: 'Felt like the movies'

A Washington couple had a frightening experience when their car plunged into a sinkhole in Vancouver, Washington on Saturday as they were headed home.