Mason, Thurston Co. deputies bust large-scale, illegal marijuana growing operations
Deputies busted two large-scale illegal marijuana growing operations in Lacey and Shelton this week.
Saving salmon: How a tribe, governments and nonprofits came together to rescue an estuary
The Skokomish estuary was a far cry from its natural self in 2007, when the Skokomish Tribe began work to return the land to its natural use. More than a decade later, roads, culverts and dams have been removed, and salmon habitat is returning.
Drone pilot finds a stolen Porsche Panamera submerged in Jiggs Lake
Deputies along with search and rescue divers recovered a stolen Porsche from Jiggs Lake, just outside Belfair last week.
Deputies, Coast Guard search Hood Canal for missing swimmer
Mason County rescue crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Hood Canal.
Deputies seek suspect, car in Belfair pot shop robbery
Deputies need help identifying a suspect and car involved in a pot shop robbery in Belfair.
One dead after rollover crash in Mason County
Authorities say at least one person is dead after an early Tuesday morning crash on State Route 101.
Former Washington mail carrier gets 30 days for vehicle smuggling, child porn possession
A former mail carrier from Mason County has been sentenced to 30 days in custody for three federal felonies related to a vehicle smuggling scheme and possession of child pornography.
3 Mason County schools closed Tuesday due to threats
Deputies are investigating threats of violence that led North Mason School District officials to close three schools on Tuesday.
Skokomish Valley: Residents in flood-prone areas asked to evacuate ahead of road closures
Residents in flood-prone areas of the Skokomish Valley were asked on Thursday, Jan. 6 to evacuate for at least 72 hours.
200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released
The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month.
Mason County braces for wet conditions after river flood warning issued for Skokomish River
The Skokomish River in Mason County is under a river flood warning until the early morning of Oct. 30.
Mudslide shuts down SR 106 in Mason County
Both directions of State Route 106 are closed Wednesday morning after a mudslide along Hood Canal in Mason County.
Washington Department of Corrections officer accused of planning own shooting
A Washington State Department of Corrections officer that was shot and injured is now accused of planning his own shooting, according to probable cause documents.
Search underway for suspect after corrections officer shot in Shelton
Deputies are investigating after a Washington State Department of Corrections officer was shot and injured Thursday morning in Shelton.
Missing hiker last seen in Olympic National Park found safe
Search and Rescue personnel have located a backpacker who was reported missing on Thursday in Olympic National Park.
Burn bans instated throughout Washington as record-breaking temps approach
Going into this weekend’s scorching temperatures, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed some counties under a burn ban.
South Sound deputies warn search-and-rescue calls stretching law enforcement
Warmer temperatures and its call to nature means more people are venturing into the wilderness that makes the Pacific Northwest so special. But, hikers and visitors who find themselves in trouble are straining rescue crews and their budgets.