A new firearms-related law took effect this month in Washington, but the state is still two years away from implementing a controversial law requiring a permit to purchase firearms. House Bill ...

Chehalis-based midwife Renee Terralumina delivered — or “caught,” as they say in the birthing world — her 200th baby this past month. The milestone was celebrated by the ...

A Tacoma woman who was hospitalized and later died after a burglary earlier this month has been identified. Emily Tolley, 67, died following the July 14 break-in that took place in the 3700 … ...

The top five Little Miss Friendly candidates have been announced following interviews that took place at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in late July. Little Miss Friendly is … ...

The Washington Forest Practices Board is proposing new legislation pushed by the Washington Department of Ecology that will affect all of us financially. The Washington Forest Practices Board … ...

The City of Centralia invites community members to a tree open house on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Fort Borst Park Arboretum to learn, share and celebrate Centralia’s growing urban forest ...

Thieves cut through padlocks and latches to filch 12,000 rounds of ammunition from a decommissioned military base in Southwest Washington now used as a shooting range by the FBI and other law … ...

A missing 84-year-old camper was found after spending a night lost and alone in an Oregon forest, deputies said. The man had left his family’s campsite at about 11 a.m. Sunday, July 27, … ...

A shotgun-wielding stranger broke into three Vancouver homes Wednesday, fatally shooting a woman and injuring two men before killing himself, authorities said.  The gunman, a 29-year-old … ...

Volcano Rescue Team volunteers work to save a father and child at an opening to the Ape Cave south of Mount St. Helens on Wednesday, July 23, in this photo provided by the team.

Eli Wesen competes in a dunk contest at the Capitol City 3-on-3 tournament during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days on Saturday, July 26.

A customer who sought $1.75 million from a Portland nail salon — alleging that it spread the genital herpes virus during a manicure — has reached a confidential settlement with the ...