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Washington state health officials say measles caused the death of a woman from the northwest part of the state in the spring — the first measles death in the U.S.Click to Continue »

Tacoma police are searching for a 23-year-old woman accused of taking a two-karat diamond ring from the hand of a sleeping resident of an assisted-living facility.Click to Continue »

Preliminary results in Washington state from the new tests based on the Common Core learning standards show students are finding the new exams more challenging than the old state tests.Click to Continue »

Red tape has entangled the red, white, and blue holiday banner that flies in front of an historic Yelm tavern.Click to Continue »

Nearly 600 pages of documents, videos and witness accounts detail the fatal confrontation between Antonio Zambrano-Montes, 35, and three police officers Feb. 10 at a Pasco intersection.Click to Continue »

Lakewood police detectives are investigating the death of a Western State Hospital patient.Click to Continue »

Washington state is quietly giving Microsoft a tax increase. And the company isn't complaining about the $57 million tax hike over the next two years.Click to Continue »

Derek Bray’s first restaurant has opened…Click to Continue »

When Tacoma residents are asked what their top concerns are, potholes are always near the top of the list. The tricky part has always been finding the money.Click to Continue »

Mariners blow open close game after McClendon opts to pinch hit for Walker, who had a one-hit shutout through six innings.Click to Continue »