WA union leaders call on Gov. Inslee to fire embattled DCYF leader
Governor Inslee is facing a growing call for him to fire Secretary Ross Hunter, his handpicked leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families.
Governor Inslee is facing a growing call for him to fire Secretary Ross Hunter, his handpicked leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families.
WA DCYF head responds to calls to step down after Green Hill School failures
DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington?s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.
DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington?s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.
Exclusive: WA DCYF head responds to calls to step down after Green Hill School failures
DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington’s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.
DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington’s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.
DCYF lifts intake freeze at Green Hill School, resumes accepting inmates
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announced that it will once again accept inmates starting Friday.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announced that it will once again accept inmates starting Friday.
WA to pay $15M to 3 women sexually abused in foster home for years
The State of Washington has agreed to pay $15 million to three sisters who were sexually abused for years at a foster home in Centralia, according to attorneys representing them.
The State of Washington has agreed to pay $15 million to three sisters who were sexually abused for years at a foster home in Centralia, according to attorneys representing them.
Judge orders DCYF to return WA inmates to juvenile facilities within 14 days
A judge has issued a preliminary ruling that requires the state to move 43 inmates back to juvenile detention facilities within 14 calendar days.
A judge has issued a preliminary ruling that requires the state to move 43 inmates back to juvenile detention facilities within 14 calendar days.
2nd Washington man pleads not guilty in 2022 attacks on Oregon electrical grids
A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in 2022.
A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in 2022.
2 WA juvenile rehab facilities suspend intakes
Two Washington juvenile rehabilitation facilities won't be taking any more offenders until they return to “safe and sustainable capacity levels."
Two Washington juvenile rehabilitation facilities won't be taking any more offenders until they return to “safe and sustainable capacity levels."
11 students graduate from Green Hill School
Graduation is in full swing and 11 students from the Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility, graduated.
Graduation is in full swing and 11 students from the Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility, graduated.
VIDEO: Car thief steals kayak in effort to escape WA troopers
The Washington State Patrol apprehended a suspected car thief after he used a stolen kayak to glide down the Chehalis River, new video shows.
The Washington State Patrol apprehended a suspected car thief after he used a stolen kayak to glide down the Chehalis River, new video shows.
Body of missing skier recovered above Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park
The body of a woman who went missing while on a ski tour was recovered above Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park on Saturday.
The body of a woman who went missing while on a ski tour was recovered above Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park on Saturday.
Vancouver nursing assistant suspended for sexual misconduct allegations
A Lewis County nurse's license to practice has been suspended following sexual misconduct allegations involving two patients.
A Lewis County nurse's license to practice has been suspended following sexual misconduct allegations involving two patients.
Lewis County man found dead, homicide investigation underway
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead in Randle over the weekend.
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead in Randle over the weekend.
DUI driver arrested after 100 mph pursuit ends in Tumwater
Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest a Tacoma felon who led police on a chase through Lewis and Thurston County.
Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest a Tacoma felon who led police on a chase through Lewis and Thurston County.
Green Hill School security guard caught laughing after detectives say she facilitated attack on teen
According to newly obtained investigatory documents, Michelle Goodman, was captured on camera laughing with inmates as they mimicked the punches thrown at a teenage inmate inside the Green Hill School – a youth detention facility that is meant to rehabilitate young adults who committed crimes as children.
According to newly obtained investigatory documents, Michelle Goodman, was captured on camera laughing with inmates as they mimicked the punches thrown at a teenage inmate inside the Green Hill School – a youth detention facility that is meant to rehabilitate young adults who committed crimes as children.
Gov. Inslee reacts to ongoing issues at juvenile detention center
Gov. Inslee reacted to new reports of inmates overdosing on drugs and employees accused of breaking the law, inside a state-run youth detention facility.
Gov. Inslee reacted to new reports of inmates overdosing on drugs and employees accused of breaking the law, inside a state-run youth detention facility.
Chehalis youth detention center employee arrested for conspiring to commit a prison riot
An employee at the Green Hill School, a youth detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit a prison riot.
An employee at the Green Hill School, a youth detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to commit a prison riot.
Teen hit, killed by train in Centralia
Centralia Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was hit and killed by a train overnight.
Centralia Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was hit and killed by a train overnight.
Missing Toledo teen: Katelyn McCloud
Katelyn McCloud was last seen walking to school in Toledo, Washington, on March 6, but she never made it to school.
Katelyn McCloud was last seen walking to school in Toledo, Washington, on March 6, but she never made it to school.
Centralia Police recover multiple firearms from robbery suspect's apartment
Centralia Police recovered multiple firearms from the apartment of a man accused of trying to rob a convenience store Saturday morning.
Centralia Police recovered multiple firearms from the apartment of a man accused of trying to rob a convenience store Saturday morning.