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.

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. 

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.

Washington Department of Corrections officer accused of planning own shooting
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A Washington State Department of Corrections officer who 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.

Search underway for suspect after corrections officer shot in Shelton
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Deputies are investigating after a Washington State Department of Corrections officer was shot and injured Thursday morning in Shelton.

Manhunt underway after corrections officer struck by bullet
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A Department of Corrections officer was struck by a bullet while getting out of his vehicle Thursday morning in Shelton, Washington.

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. 

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.

Hoodsport area to open for shellfish harvesting

Clams and oysters from a section of tidelands in the southern Hood Canal have been deemed safe to eat for the first time in 45 years.

Lake Cushman homicide suspects arrested in California

Two suspects accused of kidnapping and killing a woman then dumping her body near Lake Cushman were arrested Saturday in northern California. 

Mason County homicide suspects arrested in California
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One was arrested after running out of gas, while the other tried to carjack a car salesman at gunpoint.