Judge sentences two men to decades in prison for 2023 shooting that began outside a Vancouver Safeway

A Clark County Superior Court judge sentenced two known gang members to decades in prison Wednesday for the 2023 murder of Henry Carmona, bringing a close to what she called one of the most difficult

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Lemonade Day Greater Vancouver registration opens

Lemonade Day Greater Vancouver is seeking youth ages 6 to 16 who are interested in learning how to launch and operate their own small businesses.

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Northbound I-5 reopens ahead of schedule near Bellingham

One day ahead of schedule, road workers cleared a massive landslide that blocked Interstate 5 south of Bellingham for a month, reopening both northbound lanes to regular traffic Wednesday.

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Can motorcyclists legally split lanes in Washington? No

You’re driving down the highway in Washington when a motorcycle suddenly zips past you. The motorcyclist heads for the nearest exit, threading a path between lines of cars to avoid traffic. This pract

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Vancouver man accused of fatally stabbing wife appears in court

A Vancouver man facing first-degree murder in the April 9 stabbing death of his wife appeared in court Wednesday via Zoom from a hospital bed.

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Staff, students, parents pack Vancouver Public Schools board meeting to oppose layoffs

Teachers, staff, students and parents filled Tuesday’s Vancouver Public Schools board meeting to oppose layoffs across the district resulting from a $24 million budget deficit.

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‘Push-in’ ceremony welcomes new fire engine to Vancouver Fire Department’s Station 5

The Vancouver Fire Department welcomed the newest addition to its fleet this week with a nod to the 19th century.

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Family forced to flee Livingston area house fire; 3 of 4 pets rescued die

Firefighters rescued four pets from a burning home Tuesday night in the Livingston area, though only one dog survived.

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

OLYMPIA — Washington is taking home an “F” grade for failing to adopt a statewide ban on cellphones in schools last session, according to a new report.

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Big health industry group sues Washington over new drug-pricing law

A national drugmaker group is suing Washington state over a newly approved law that aims to protect patient access to discounted prescriptions.

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Gov. Brad Little embraces Turning Point USA’s ‘Club America’ in Idaho schools

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho officials are encouraging high school students to start or join chapters of a conservative group that has in the past advocated for political candidates including President Donald

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Vancouver’s Southcliff neighborhood seeks historic designation

Vancouver archaeologist Doug Wilson was already well steeped in local history when a few of his Southcliff neighbors approached him with a request: Could Wilson help the midcentury Vancouver neighborh

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Costco disputes claims of salmonella risk in $5 rotisserie chicken

Costco pushed back last week against claims of salmonella risk in its beloved $5 rotisserie chicken, following a proposed class-action lawsuit.

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Vancouver man identified as suspect in fatal stabbing of his wife

The Vancouver Police Department has identified the suspect in the April 9 domestic violence homicide of a 33-year-old Vancouver woman.

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Trump endorses state Sen. John Braun in 3rd District race

President Donald Trump weighed in on Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race Tuesday with a social media post that endorsed state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, and bashed incumbent Rep. Marie Glu

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Man gets 10 years in string of ATM robberies, including in Vancouver, Battle Ground

A Texas man involved in a multistate string of violent ATM robberies, including targeting a technician in Vancouver and an ATM in Battle Ground, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday in

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$110 million Pierce County development will have 276 affordable housing units

TACOMA — The Frederickson area is getting more than 200 units of affordable housing.

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Boeing’s MAX deliveries dip even as quarterly numbers pass 2023 levels

Boeing delivered fewer airplanes in March than the month prior as it dealt with an issue on a small number of 737 MAX planes.

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Work to reopen Spirit Lake highway begins Wednesday

Work to restore the upper stretch of state Highway 504 is scheduled to begin Wednesday, state transportation officials announced Friday.

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Main Street businesses hang on as Vancouver continues revamp of street

Businesses along Main Street in Downtown Vancouver are still struggling, but they’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Seattle’s blessing of fishing fleet tradition continues for 98th year

SEATTLE — At the water’s edge, Pastor Mary Elise Scott led a group in prayer for a safe and bountiful fishing season.

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Victims of December floods sue King County, flood control district over levee breaches

Dozens of people filed a lawsuit against King County and its flood control district Monday morning, arguing that the entities knowingly allowed aging levees and flood barriers to languish without cruc

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Beaver fever: Broaden your beaver bona fides at Beaver Bash in Washougal

If you’re struck by a sudden desire to branch out this Saturday, look no farther than the Beaver Bash, where you can broaden your beaver “gnaw-ledge” (according to the event’s clever tagline) and cele

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Vancouver City Council unhappy with plans to shorten light rail extension

Vancouver city officials disapprove of a new Interstate Bridge Replacement Program plan that would limit how far TriMet’s MAX light rail trains come into Clark County.

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TikTok psychic appeals $10 million federal jury award in Idaho murders defamation case

BOISE, Idaho — A Texas woman ordered to pay $10 million in damages to a University of Idaho professor who she repeatedly accused on social media of orchestrating the 2022 Moscow college students murde

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Judge sets $80,000 bail for each of two Vancouver men accused in drive-by shooting

Two Vancouver men were each held on $80,000 bail Monday for their alleged involvement in a late-March drive-by shooting in east Vancouver.

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Educational event aims to bring awareness to human trafficking

Yvonne Fryar became a survivor of human trafficking at the age of 7, an experience that forced her into years of exploitation. By 11, she was on the streets, surviving by trading sex for food, safety

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Seattle officials seek permit to fix Gas Works Park ‘hazard’

Six months into a stalemate over history and safety at Seattle’s Gas Works Park, an unexpected intervention appears to have tipped the scales in favor of altering one of the city’s most iconic landmar

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Neighbors upset after developer razes Tri-Cities orchard

KENNEWICK — The Kennewick City Council agreed this week to rezone a former 38-acre orchard that will soon be home to hundreds of houses.

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Swarm of about 18 earthquakes strikes off Washington coast

Roughly 18 small earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Washington early Sunday, geologists reported.

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