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Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview

The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to at least two people, while nine others remain “unrecovered,” according to authorities.

Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree

A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.

CORRECTION: Kickoff times, TV assignments set for Washington's nonconference schedule

Washington will host the Apple Cup on a Sunday.

Swing games: 4 matchups that could define Washington’s 2026 season

These are the games that could go either way, and there are more this year than last.

Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.

Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.

Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.

Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

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Reflecting on Washington's 2022 recruiting class

NFL Draft picks, transfers, close misses and what could have been.