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Shelton police investigate Tuesday night stabbing

Shelton police are investigating a stabbing that occurred during a robbery at a residence in the 100 block of West Cota Street Tuesday night.

Centralia police and WSP bomb squad respond to suspicious suitcase call

A suspicious suitcase left at the Centralia Post Office Tuesday was deemed safe by the Washington State Patrol bomb squad.

Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.

Thurston County campuses go tobacco free in 2014

The Thurston County commissioners approved a tobacco ban that will prohibit smoking, e-cigarettes and tobacco products on county grounds starting next year, according to a news release.

Vandals cut cruise ship lines at Port Townsend

Lighting and security are being improved at a cruise ship dock at Port Townsend where vandals cut mooring lines last week.

Overcrowded Kitsap Jail releasing some inmates

Overcrowding is forcing the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard to release some inmates.

Inslee signs undercover license law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a measure giving legislative approval to a state program that has already issued hundreds of fake driver's licenses and license plates to law enforcement and government agencies.

Inslee signs Facebook job password bill

Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews.

Evergreen State College to host Roll Call Memorial on Wednesday

Olympia parks director to resign

Olympia parks director Linda Oestreich is resigning, nearly two weeks after the conclusion of a city investigation into allegations of discrimination and misuse of city time and equipment in the parks department. Her last day with the city will be July 31.