Beniers grows from rookie to leader for playoff-bound Kraken

The cameo Matty Beniers made last year during the disappointing debut season of the Seattle Kraken provided an optimistic glimmer of what a full season with the young center on the ice could mean for the young franchise.

Docs: Suspect in Leticia Martinez's disappearance 'tried to murder her son' before torching her car

"There is no doubt that he has information regarding her disappearance, he tried to murder her son, a witness to her disappearance, and has destroyed evidence by burning Leticia's vehicle after his failed plan to kill her son," according to charging documents.

Washington judge temporarily halts discontinuation of abortion drug nationwide

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings in Washington and Texas over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone.

States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS

A growing number of state legislatures are considering banning the sale of cosmetics and other consumer products that contain the toxic industrial compound PFAS, so-called forever chemicals.

2 teens, 1 man arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old Foss High School student

"No parents are prepared, nor should they be prepared, to bury their child." A 16-year-old who was shot and killed in Tacoma has been identified as a Foss High School student.

Tacoma animal shelter hosts 'Poorly Drawn Pets' fundraiser

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County offered poorly drawn pet portraits for $20, raising $30,000 in just two days.

Necropsy: Gray whale washed up on Fox Island likely died from vessel hit

Cascadia Research Collective and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have determined the likely cause of death of a gray whale that washed up dead on Fox Island. 

1 killed, 3 critically injured after SUV crashes into Auburn home

Auburn police are investigating after a car crashed into a home and left one person dead and multiple people critically injured Wednesday morning. 

Bringing Tokitae home: How to release a long-captive orca?

For some, it's called to mind the release of Keiko, the star of the movie “Free Willy," more than two decades ago. Keiko’s return to his native Iceland vastly improved upon his life in a Mexico City tank, but he failed to adapt to the wild and died five years later.

Mason County crews rescue parachutist stuck in tree

Central Mason Fire & EMS rescued a parachutist who got stuck high up in a tree in Shelton over the weekend. 

Ski Report: Ski season isn't over until La Niña says it's over, 6-10" of powder this weekend

Spring is here, but ski season isn't over until La Niña says it's over. Skiers and boarders, we've got an early April powder weekend on the horizon, and some resorts are even extending their seasons.

WSF internal investigation claims captain was at fault for 2022 ferry crash

An internal investigation conducted by Washington State Ferries (WSF) is blaming the captain for causing a ferry to crash at a dock last year.

It’s official: Agreement in place to bring Tokitae home from Miami Seaquarium to Puget Sound

It’s official: An agreement is in place to bring Tokitae, a Southern Resident killer whale also known as Lolita, home to the Pacific Northwest after she was forcefully removed from a cove near Whidbey Island more than 50 years ago.