Associated Press

Authorities say a Clack County man let his elderly father die of malnutrition, leaving the body to decompose, while he drained the dead man's bank account.

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A wildfire that broke out near Malaga in central Washington last week is not necessarily a harbinger that Washington will have a major fire season.

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Erick Aybar hit a three-run homer, Matt Shoemaker pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Thursday night.

Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Shoemaker (3-1) set down the side in order four times in 5 1-3 innings

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The Bellingham school district will be installing panic buttons in its buildings to provide a direct line to law enforcement during an emergency.

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A helicopter crashed as it was taking off from a rural property in southeast Washington, but the pilot walked away with only a few bumps and bruises.

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A state arbitrator has reinstated a Spokane sheriff's deputy who was fired last August for having sex while on duty.

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Michael Saunders beat out an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning to help the Seattle Mariners past the Houston Astros 3-1. Saunders infield hit came with the bases-loaded and two runs scored breaking the tie

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Half the U.S. Senate urged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to change the Washington Redskins' name, saying it is a racist slur and the time is ripe to replace it.

In one letter, 49 senators cited the NBA's quick action recently to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life after he was heard on an audio recording making offensive comments about blacks

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The newest variety of apple developed by Washington State University is one step closer to supermarkets with the announcement of its brand name.

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Nick Tepesch won for the first time in more than 10 months, Shin-Soo Choo hit a tie-breaking home run, and the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday.

Choo led off the fifth with his homer into the bullpen in left-center

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