MWP can’t keep up against Naselle
The Morton/White Pass softball team didn’t have a bad day at the plate on Tuesday, but the Timberwolves couldn’t keep up with Naselle in a 20-9 loss. The...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Morton/White Pass blows out Winlock to secure postseason spot
WINLOCK — Ahead of Monday’s matchup in Winlock, Morton/White Pass coach Derek Bowen approached his dugout with a simple message. “We want this one.”...
May 5, 2026Open source
Bismarck man charged following Morton County crash in stolen car
A Bismarck man who was reportedly intoxicated while driving a stolen car during weekend accident in Morton County that injured a juvenile is in custody and f...
May 4, 2026Open source
Court tosses defamation suit by mayor’s wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs
The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed a defamation lawsuit launched by Pat Morton after the Union of BC Indian Chiefs denounced her for distributing a book questi...
May 4, 2026Open source
Public hearing scheduled for proposed wind farm in Morton County
The plans call for up to 45 wind turbines in Morton County that would cover roughly 26,000 acres.
May 4, 2026Open source
Truck leak hazmat blocks OB Edens Expressway at Dempster Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between M...
Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between Morton Gove and Skokie is stalled due to a truck leaking a corrosive material blocking a lane at Dempster.
May 4, 2026Open source
BBN Tonight Kentucky signs Lexington native Jerone Morton
BBN Tonight Kentucky signs Lexington native Jerone Morton
May 2, 2026Open source
What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: May 2, 2026
Rhinecliff Folk Choir: The Rhinecliff Folk Choir has kicked off its spring season at Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff....
May 2, 2026Open source
Ten-run third inning dooms MWP in loss to Toutle Lake
The Morton-White Pass softball team couldn’t overcome a 10-run third inning by Toutle Lake, and the Timberwolves fell 17-3 in five innings. MWP scored two...
May 1, 2026Open source
Judge sentences woman for deadly 2015 crash on Strip, closing long-running case
Lakeisha Holloway, who has changed her name to Paris Morton, pleaded guilty in August to second-degree murder and battery with use of a deadly weapon.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Teen charged as adult with murder in killing of Cicero high school student, officials say
A Cicero teen has been charged with murder as an adult in the shooting of a Morton East High School student in January, according to Cicero officials.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Parshall man gets 2 years in prison after pleading guilty in Morton County drug case
A Parshall man was sentenced to two years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to Morton County drug charges dating from October.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Lewis Ferebee, DC's longest-serving schools chancellor, to step down
Lewis Ferebee is stepping down as DCPS chancellor after eight years and says he is taking a private-sector job at a national level.
May 20, 2026Open source
Audit: Centralia School District missing nearly 1,000 Chromebooks worth almost $300K
Nearly $300,000 in school technology has gone missing, according to a recent state audit that revealed a local district cannot account for nearly 1,000 lapto...
May 11, 2026Open source
Bail set at $25,000 for man accused of DUI, eluding trooper in Lewis County
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) booked a 22-year-old Olympia man into the Lewis County Jail on May 7 after he allegedly fled a traffic stop. Mikel S. Ritch...
May 11, 2026Open source
Bryans Road Stop Leads to Drug and Warrant Arrests
Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Labrons Edward Butler, 50, of Nanjemoy, on two active warrants and charged his passenger, Lewis Andrew Wa...
May 8, 2026Open source
Toledo man’s truck catches fire after striking semi on Interstate 5
A 2019 Ford F-550 caught fire Thursday morning after striking a semi-truck on Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP)....
May 8, 2026Open source
Zambia pushes back against US investment approach
Washington’s Africa strategy has shifted, slashing aid in favor of trade deals, and Lusaka said it did not want to tie investment to mineral access.
May 5, 2026Open source
Local Prep Schedule for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Martes Lewis, a 2019 Merrillville graduate, has been invited to the Washington Commanders' rookie minicamp after going undrafted in last week'…
May 2, 2026Open source
Check out prep results from Thursday, April 30, 2026
Martes Lewis, a 2019 Merrillville graduate, has been invited to the Washington Commanders' rookie minicamp after going undrafted in last week'…
May 1, 2026Open source
21-year-old arrested after man found dead near Chehalis road
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the Chehalis death to contact investigators.
May 6, 2026Open source
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May 6, 2026Open source
VIDEO: One hurt in boat crash
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May 5, 2026Open source
VIDEO: Local food can't get to you
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May 5, 2026Open source
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Chemical implosion kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
May 27, 2026Open source
Washington lawmakers react to deadly chemical rupture at Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview
A ruptured chemical tank at Longview's Nippon Dynawave facility has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
May 27, 2026Open source
Records show safety complaints, past fires at Longview plant before tank rupture
Records reviewed by KGW show Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries currently has two open inspections involving the paper mill.
May 27, 2026Open source
At least 1 dead, 9 missing after chemical implosion at Longview, WA facility
At least one person is dead and nine others are missing after a chemical tank implosion at a facility in Longview, Washington.
May 27, 2026Open source
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Dead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months.
May 26, 2026Open source
Seattle gas prices soar as Memorial Day weekend travel picks up
According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Washington is up to $5.78, the second highest in the country.
May 23, 2026Open source
5 things to do in western Washington this weekend: May 22-25
Take in Seattle's vibrant Folklife Festival or a serene hike in the mountains, and honor fallen military members with Memorial Day tributes this weekend.
May 22, 2026Open source
Woman trapped in mud rescued from rising tide: 'We were racing against time'
Five firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud in Olympia, Washington, as the tide rose around her.
May 19, 2026Open source
19-year-old dies after South Seattle drive-by shooting, police say
Police said the 19-year-old was shot in the head May 8 and died eight days later at Harborview Medical Center.
May 18, 2026Open source
Population growth is outpacing job growth in downtown Seattle, DSA says
Seattle had the fourth fastest growth rate increase last year among major U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May 16, 2026Open source
Seattle Aquarium introduce Zweigle the otter, new roommate for Molalla
The Seattle Aquarium has welcomed Zweigle, a one-year-old North American river otter, to his new home alongside 13-year-old Molalla in the aquarium’s river...
May 16, 2026Open source
Watch live: Wenatchee City Council banner display discussion at 4:30 p.m.
The Wenatchee City Council is hosting a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss the application for signs or public property within the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
Wenatchee FC Youth and Wenatchee United SC announce merger to form Wenatchee Futbol Academy
WENATCHEE VALLEY — Wenatchee FC Youth and Wenatchee United SC are proud to announce their merger to create the Wenatchee Futbol Academy (WFA), beginning wi...
May 15, 2026Open source
NCW businesses, residents grapple with record gas prices
Gas prices in Washington state hit a record average of $5.77 per gallon Friday, according to the American Automobile Association. Nationally, the average pri...
May 15, 2026Open source
Ballard pizzeria shuts down after two years, will maintain farmers’ market presence
Strega Pizzeria, a pizza and pasta spot located in the heart of Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood, is shuttering its doors.
May 15, 2026Open source
Graham Platner's Dad Paid for 'Working-Class' Senate Candidate's Norwegian Fertility Treatments, Campaign A...
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's father and in-laws paid for him and his wife to receive fertility treatments in Norway, according to a new repor...
May 15, 2026Open source
Free Beacon Forces Correction From New Yorker's 'Vaunted Fact-Checking Department' on Graham Platner’s Mo...
The New Yorker on Friday corrected a report on Maine’s left-wing Senate candidate, Graham Platner, that falsely stated he purchased his home in Maine with...
May 15, 2026Open source
'A fascination with fire:' Federal judge sentences Yakima man for setting wildfires
Judge Stanley Bastian said the fires were dangerous to the general public as well as the “brave men and women who fight them.”
May 12, 2026Open source
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Skydiver killed after midair collision with another jumper
One skydiver was killed and another injured after they collided midair during a team jump in Washington state, officials said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Beloved dad killed in Washington state chemical tank rupture: 'We are so heartbroken'
A beloved husband, dad and grandfather was killed in a chemical tank rupture at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.
May 27, 2026Open source
Tourist accused of hurling rock at seal in Hawaii has been threatened, lawyer says
The lawyer says the Washington tourist accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal was protecting sea turtles and has since been threatened and doxed.
May 27, 2026Open source
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill kills 1. Here's the latest on the search for 9 others.
A chemical tank at a Washington paper mill imploded Tuesday, killing one worker and injuring several others. Search efforts continue for nine who are missing.
May 27, 2026Open source
'Men do cry sometimes': Washington paper mill community mourns victims of tank implosion
A vigil was held for the victims of the chemical tank implosion at a paper mill in Washington state. One worker was killed and nine others were missing. (AP...
May 27, 2026Open source
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
Authorities say there’s no hope of finding any more survivors at a Washington paper mill where nine missing workers remain missing after a tank imploded an...
May 27, 2026Open source
Halethorpe man heard ‘voices’ before shooting teenager in bunk bed, police say
Baltimore County Police said Marquis Washington struggled with mental illnesses before shooting his brother's friend at his family's home.
May 27, 2026Open source
Chemical implosion kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
May 27, 2026Open source
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