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The Yakima Health Department says the victim was elderly and lived in a long-term care facility. Neither the person nor the facility has been identified.

Since the outbreak was declared in November 2019, the Yakima Health District has partnered with multiple community partners to provide over 400 hepatitis A vaccinations to the homeless and drug using community.

The woman hasn't been identified but authorities say she may have died under suspicious circumstances. A death investigation is underway. No other details have been released.

Charles Krauthammer said he has lived the life as his intended. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and a commentator to FOX news has passed away at the age of 68.

TACOMA  (AP) — A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of his mom's boyfriend July 4 south of Tacoma. The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office says Tyler Thiel was charged Thursday in the death that prosecutors say happened while Thiel was assaulting 52-year-old Stephen Gale in Steilacoom...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Two former Island County Jail corrections officers have been charged with falsifying documents in connection with an inmate who died of dehydration and malnutrition. The Daily Herald reports Keaton Farris died in 2015...

BREMERTON  (AP) — Police have arrested a 57-year-old West Bremerton man in connection with the death of his longtime girlfriend earlier this year. Bremerton police say officers arrested Richard Heller Wednesday after an investigation into 67-year-old Perleen Bode's death in January at their home...

WENATCHEE  (AP) — Authorities say a Sultan man and Leavenworth woman have been arrested in the death of a man who disappeared 34 years ago. KCPQ-TV reports detectives on Friday arrested 60-year-old Bernard Swaim in connection with the disappearance of Cashmere resident Stephen E...

It looks like 2017 is off to another heart wrenching start. Actor Bill Paxton passes away due to complications of surgery. I remember him for such movies as Weird Science, Alien and Twister.

OLYMPIA (AP) — An effort to abolish the death penalty in Washington state got a new push this year, with strong backing from Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, but the measure still won't see a vote in either chamber. A House bill will have a public hearing Wednesday, but it's not scheduled for a committee vote before a key deadline on Friday...