9 remain missing after Longview, WA implosion
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Following a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed on Wednesday that the death toll has risen to two and nine workers remain missing.

Suspect sought in violent downtown Seattle assault
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Seattle police have released photos of the suspect wanted in the violent assault of another man outside a downtown Seattle hotel.

Accused monk seal rock thrower pleads not guilty in Hawaii court
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The man accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pleaded not guilty to charges of harassing and attempting to harass an endangered animal in a Honolulu courtroom on Wednesday.

$40M in gold bars, $2M cash seized in arrest of former U.S. official David Rush

Tens of millions of dollars in gold bars, millions of dollars in cash, and dozens of luxury watches were seized after federal law enforcement searched the home of a former senior U.S. official earlier this month.

Longview paper mill’s history shows deep ties to Cowlitz County

Towering over the Columbia River for more than 70 years, the Nippon Dynawave paper mill has become more than just an industrial site in Longview it’s a community fixture.

Puyallup Tribe carves gifts for visiting FIFA World Cup countries

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just over two weeks away, the Puyallup Tribe is preparing to welcome international visitors to the region with handmade, traditional gifts.

WA man accused of hurling rock at Hawaiian seal pleads not guilty
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The Covington, Washington man accused of throwing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pleaded not guilty in a federal courtroom in Honolulu on Wednesday.

Nine missing after Longview plant implosion
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Following an unprecedented chemical implosion at a Longview packaging plant that leaked over 550,000 gallons of toxic white liquor into the Columbia River, state officials confirm two workers are dead and nine remain missing.

Longview mill tragedy follows past fires
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Following a recent tragedy, community members are expressing concern over the Nippon Dynamo packaging plant's history of industrial accidents, including a massive 2023 fire.

Toxic spill reaches the Columbia River after Longview implosion
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Following a tank implosion that released 90,000 gallons of a corrosive chemical at the Nippon Dynamo plant, officials confirm toxic materials have entered the Columbia River as the mission shifts to recovery.

Reports: US planning to stop immigration at SEA, ‘sanctuary city’ airports

The Trump administration is drafting plans to stop immigration and customs processing at major U.S. airports in so-called “sanctuary cities,” according to a new report from Reuters.

WA gray whale deaths hit 23 after latest Olympic Coast discovery

A 23rd gray whale washed ashore in WA, the 6th in May alone, as scientists track a record die-off, per the Cascadia Research Collective.