Washington state

For the first time since 1990, the committee charged with redrawing Washington state's legislative districts missed their deadline to complete the map.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a severe weather state of emergency in 14 counties as severe flooding continues throughout the state.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson has taken McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc. and Amerisource Bergen Corp. to court.

The advertisements in Times Square included a typo, misspelling the name of the sheriff's office's home state by leaving out the letter "g."

"This is a landmark victory for workers' rights and basic human dignity," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said.

John Eisenman, 60, is alleged to have beaten Andrew Sorensen, 19, in the head with a cinder block before stabbing him to death.

A Washington sheriff is accused of falsely reporting that a Black newspaper carrier was making death threats toward him.

Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste thanked the employees that stayed with the agency following the state's vaccine mandate deadline.

About 92 percent of the state's employee workforce of more than 60,000 have shown proof of vaccination. Employees have until Monday to get vaccinated.

The educator was recorded giving a harsh rebuke to students who questioned her about COVID-19 vaccines and masks.

The housing program will have space for 40 students and "will explore and celebrate the diversity" of Black culture.

Police identified the vehicle using surveillance footage and headlight fragments, a day later the teen surrendered at her local precinct.

A new "vaccine certification program" in Seattle and King County, Washington will apply to outdoor events with 500 or more people, as well as most indoor settings.

It was "explained that red, white, and blue was going to be seen as racially insensitive," one student said.

"Those who do not have the vaccine today have targets on their backs. The Delta variant is chasing them." the Democratic Washington state governor said.

The order came after three schools went into lockdown on September 3, when a group of anti-mask demonstrators attempted to enter one of the campuses.

After locating the nest, officials said "eradication plans are underway and will take place in the next few days."

A man accused of murdering Nikki Kuhnhausen, a 17-year-old transgender teenager, back in 2019 told the court that it was out of self-defense.

"We're seeing more prevalence of wildfire smoke and increased intensity," said Tom Roick with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

The Asian giant hornet is the largest species of hornet in the world and perhaps feared most by apiarists for their potential to wipe out honeybee hives.

The noodle packets had been one of the prison's biggest commissary items.

Deputies from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office were told by the owner that he drove the car into the river because he had recently replaced its thermostat.

The third shot is not considered a booster, but rather an additional dose for individuals who did not develop adequate immunity from the first two doses.

Both cars were merging onto Interstate 5 in Washington State when the driver pulled over and hurled an axe at the victim.

Parts of the U.S. have experienced unusually high temperatures this summer, with more than 100 people dying during a heatwave in Washington in June.

The National Weather Service classified the drought devastating the West Coast as "exceptional" and the worst since 1977.

Autumn Knepper and Adam Marsh were reportedly served a lawsuit by ERS that accused them of defamation and intentional interference with business expectancy.

A Facebook post accusing the school board member and his wife of playing a role in the theft of a Black Lives Matter banner led him to threaten legal action.

The soldier's sister thanked those who helped during the search, writing on Facebook: "We love you so, so much, Brian."

Experts said that over 1 billion aquatic animals on the Pacific Coast—including snails, mussels and clams—may have been cooked to death in the heat.