A 51-year-old man was accused of attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in the leg with a 12-gauge shotgun, according to a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office news release.
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Washington State Patrol troopers arrested a naked 39-year-old driver at the Scatter Creek rest area Monday afternoon after he allegedly pulled up alongside another man and committed a lewd act, a WSP spokesman said.
More than $14 million in grants and scholarships has been awarded to AmeriCorps members in the state’s 10th Congressional District, which includes Thurston County and a portion of Pierce County.
A Rochester woman has been accused of first-degree domestic violence after allegedly stabbing her husband in the shoulder during an argument Monday night, according to a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office news release.
The state Department of Fish & Wildlife has finished its examination of the dead fin whale that washed up near Ocean City last week and gave the go-ahead to start the process of burying the 68-foot animal.
Tuesday’s revenue and caseloads forecasts gave lawmakers about $320 million in newfound wiggle room, and budget writers said it should make it easier to reach a budget deal in time to avoid a government shutdown.
The Olympia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass a resolution opposing the construction of coal export facilities in the Northwest.
A 51-year-old man was accused of attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in the leg with a 12-gauge shotgun, according to a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office news release.
At the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, as expected, Boeing Co. launched the final and largest member of its Dreamliner jet family, the 787-10.
Seven members of Washington’s congressional delegation have asked the U.S. government to respect the state’s marijuana legalization effort and provide guidance about the industry’s fate.
A bald suspect armed with a crowbar who has a taste for vandalism is likely responsible for five burglaries of small businesses on the State Avenue corridor on Olympia’s east side since early Sunday, according to Olympia police.