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President Trump evacuated from Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Gunman identified

A shooting took place during the White House Correspondents Association dinner. The president and first lady were safely evacuated.

Updated April 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM

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Wildfires are increasingly common in Western WA. Here’s what to expect this year

April 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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How does Washington fund the state’s wildfire response?

April 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM

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WA Democrat tells RFK Jr. he’ll be ‘the HHS Secretary that caused kids to die’

April 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM

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U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier slams RFK Jr. over vaccine skepticism

April 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM

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New WA unemployment numbers show which counties and industries saw job losses

April 22, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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Washington’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in February 2026

April 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM

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Gray wolves are making a comeback in all but one area of WA. Will that change?

April 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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WA’s wolf population increased 17% in 2025, per new report

Updated April 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge is on WA’s ‘critical’ list. It will need $180M in repairs

April 20, 2026 at 5:15 AM

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What will it take to fix the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, WA?

April 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM

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WA bail reform proposal sparks controversy, public safety concerns

April 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Why does it feel like we’re always voting on something in Tacoma?

Updated April 17, 2026 at 1:19 PM

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Proposed bail reform stirs controversy in Washington

April 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Driving in Washington state? Know these cannabis road rules

Updated April 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM

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WA had 8 inmates on death row when executions ended. Are they still alive?

April 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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WA audit: Just 16% of veteran officers have finished required police training

Updated April 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM

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What does ‘millionaires tax’ mean for regular WA families? Here’s what it does

Updated April 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM

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What are Washington state’s rules for cannabis use? Know these laws ahead of 4/20

April 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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New WA audit shows major lag in police training requirements

Updated April 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM

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WA gets ‘F’ in new report card for lack of statewide school cellphone bans

Updated April 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM

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Are you willing to pay for better streets, Tacoma? Tax measure headed to ballot

Updated April 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM

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WA counties ‘grateful’ as Trump opens up federal funding after December flooding

April 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM

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Gov. Ferguson warns ‘lives at stake’ amid WA December floods

April 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM

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Is lane splitting legal in Washington state? See road rules for motorcycles

April 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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President Trump evacuated from Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Gunman identified

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