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Mount St. Helens 33rd blast anniversary Saturday

Saturday is the 33rd anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens that killed 57 people, knocked down a forest and filled the sky and rivers with volcanic ash.

States to get initial money from Japanese gift

The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.

Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks

As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.

2 Spokane-area officers placed on leave

Authorities say two Spokane-area law enforcement officers have been placed on leave after being accused of misconduct in separate cases.

Police arrest burglary suspect who was barricaded inside Everett home

Police in Everett arrested a burglary suspect after a hours-long standoff Friday evening.

Hours long manhunt in Clearview neighborhood ends with arrest

After a manhunt that began with a car chase, Snohomish County sheriff's officers have arrested a 22-year-old man sought on a warrant.

Red algae blooms in Puget Sound not "red tide"

The Washington State Department of Ecology says red algae blooms currently in the Puget Sound are harmless to people.

Tim Burgess exits Seattle mayor's race

Seattle City Councilman Tim Burgess is dropping out of the mayor's race.

Tim Burgess drops out of Seattle mayoral race

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess has dropped out of the race for mayor, he announced in a statement Friday.

Cowlitz Jail inmate dies at Vancouver hospital

An inmate who collapsed at the Cowlitz County Jail died Thursday at a Vancouver hospital.

Dark clouds hang over air shows after budget cuts

Patty Wagstaff is a Hollywood stunt pilot, three-time U.S. aerobatic champion, inductee to the National Aviation Hall of Fame and favorite on the air show circuit. One of her tricked-out planes is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

Testimony continues in Astoria motel shooting case

A trial is under way in Astoria for a Washington state man accused of trying to kill police officers.

Spokane police chief suffers burglary

Even the property of Spokane police chief Frank Straub isn't safe.

You'll never guess what Ken Schram has in common with Justin Bieber

It might not seem like veteran Seattle talk host Ken Schram and pop star Justin Bieber would have a lot in common, but it turns out they have similar taste in pets. Both Schram and Bieber were owners of capuchin monkeys.

Monroe prison guard killer moved to Walla Walla

Byron Scherf was sentenced to death for killing a corrections officer at the Washington State Reformatory, but he will face the same security measures as the other eight death row inmates at the state penitentiary at Walla Walla, a Department of Corrections spokesman said.

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