Washington National Guard

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former state Auditor Troy Kelly has gained court approval to travel to South Korea as a member of the Washington National Guard awaits a trial on tax-related charges. The News Tribune reports Kelley, a lieutenant colonel and lawyer in the National Guard, is scheduled to leave Tuesday for Osan Air Base, and return Feb...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington's wildfire season got off to an abrupt and early start this month when two separate blazes tore through dry, steep forest less than 70 miles from Seattle. Fire officials say they were surprised to see wildfires burning this early west of the Cascades Mountains, particularly one that scorched nearly 300 acres...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Defense Department says a veteran Green Beret in the Washington National Guard has been killed in action in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Matthew McClintock of Des Moines was on his third combat tour when he was killed Tuesday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province. ...