Washington State
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Lost runner survives month-long ordeal eating mushrooms, berries in U.S. parkRobert Schock was vastly unprepared when he set off for a run in North Cascades National Park, and narrowly avoided a 'much more tragic' outcome.TrendingOct 28
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15-year-old accused of killing parents, 3 siblings in Washington state homeAn 11-year-old sister was also shot, but survived by playing dead and managed to escape through a window and alert neighbours.CrimeOct 25
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Washington state wildfire burning near border visible from OsoyoosThe Sunset Ridge Road fire near Oroville is estimated at 160 acres and is located 11 km southeast of the Osoyoos border crossing.CanadaAug 3
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Family of common loons killed in Washington state, $6K reward offeredWildlife officials say two adult common loons were killed, along with two chicks near Beaver Lake in Colville National Forest.EnvironmentJun 27
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Washington state police officers acquitted in Black man’s 2020 death in custodyTwo of the officers had been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, while a third was charged with manslaughter.CrimeDec 21, 2023
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2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires, 250-plus structures burnedWashington state governor Jay Inslee visited the burned areas on Sunday and declared a statewide emergency.U.S. NewsAug 22, 2023
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B.C. cross-border shoppers slow to return to Washington state businessesCross-border shoppers can account for 30-50 per cent of traffic for some Bellingham businesses, according to a local commerce group.EconomyJun 12, 2023
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Columbia River Treaty talks continue between Canada, U.S.In Kelowna this week during Columbia River Treaty talks, the two sides discussed, among other things, flood management and ecosystems with input from First Nations and U.S. Tribes.EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
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Police: Woman called 911 after letting killer in Washington state borrow phoneThe Yakima woman overheard the conversation, which included statements such as “I killed those people,” as well as the man’s threats to kill himself.CrimeJan 25, 2023
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No ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington state for 1st year since 2019The Invasive Species Council of B.C. told Global News it received some false reports in the last two years, but that none of the insects were confirmed in B.C. in 2021 or 2022.EnvironmentDec 7, 2022
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