Body recovered from Columbia in Vancouver area
Vancouver police say a man's body has been recovered from the Columbia River.
Wash. killer being arraigned in 1988 Mass. slaying
A man convicted of killing his mother and a newlywed Washington state couple has been returned to Massachusetts to face a murder charge in a 1988 slaying, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Tacoma man killed in private garage robbery
Tacoma police are looking for tips after a man arriving home at his condominium building was robbed and fatally shot in a private garage.
Man killed in Ore. gyrocopter crash was from Wash.
Police in Scappoose, Ore., say a man killed in a weekend gyrocopter crash was a Kalama, Wash., resident.
Drug abuse groups say pot stance of feds is wrong
Drug abuse prevention groups asked the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday how it will know whether its acceptance of recreational marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado affects public health.
Woman sentenced to 45 years in mother's death
A 40-year-old Pasco, Wash., woman earlier convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her mother has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Hunter killed in central Wash. is identified
The Okanogan County sheriff has identified a grouse hunter fatally shot in a remote area of central Washington and deputies have seized weapons and ammunition from a home near the shooting scene.
Pedestrian on train tracks causes traffic delay
MOUNT VERNON — Shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday a halted train blocked traffic at Hoag Road for up to 20 minutes while Mount Vernon police officers talked with an adult male spotted walking near the tracks.
Thief defends tiny candy bars with knife
Seattle police say the Snickers bag grabbed by a thief in a drug store may have contained only miniature candy bars but the man's knife was big enough to do damage to the security officer who tried to stop him.
Juneau man charged with firing gun in Sitka bar
A Juneau commercial fisherman is accused of hitting another man, brandishing a handgun and firing a shot in a Sitka bar restroom.
Look to the skies
Skagit Flight Fest, featuring an air show and fly-in, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Skagit Regional Airport, 15400 Airport Drive, west of Burlington.
Wash. health exchange board certifies 35 plans
Washington state certified 35 plans Wednesday to be part of the exchange developed under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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