Washington man dies at Tacoma ICE facility, days after human rights group visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports the detainee, 36-year-old Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro, died Sunday the Northwest ICE Processing Center. He was the second death at the Tacoma facility this year and the fourth person to die at the processing center since 2006. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
'I was broken and needed help': After her father died, a stranger stepped in When Roxanne Olson found herself in the middle of a security scare at Chicago's O'Hare airport, a woman walked up to her and said: "I'm here to help people like you." Autumn Barnes
10 years after Oso landslide, a new memorial is a gathering place for remembrance It’s been 10 years since a massive landslide near the small village of Oso in Snohomish County killed 43 people, wiped out an entire neighborhood, and buried State Route 530 in mud. It was the deadliest landslide in U.S. history. Stephen Howie Play AudioListen 8 mins
Covid isolation reduced to 24 hours in Washington state Washington’s Department of Health announced Monday that people experiencing covid symptoms only need to isolate for 24-hours or until their health improves. Previous guidelines from the state and CDC recommended people stay home for at least five days to stop the spread of the disease. Dyer Oxley
In 'vexing' trend, traffic fatalities in Washington state continue to rise Last month, the state’s Traffic Safety Commission told lawmakers that Washington had at least 800 traffic fatalities last year. If that preliminary estimate holds up, 2023 would go down as the deadliest year on Washington roadways since 1990. Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 27 mins
At least 7 people in Seattle died from hypothermia during the extreme cold King County officials report at least seven people have died in Seattle since Thursday due to exposure to extreme cold. Casey Martin
A record number of people died in King County last year without family to bury them On Wednesday the King County Medical Examiner’s Office honored hundreds of people who died in 2022 whose families could not be located or could not afford a burial service. Investigators with the office say the number of indigent remains is increasing year after year. Casey Martin
Fentanyl spike leads to record overdose deaths in King County The number of overdose deaths in King County so far this year has officially set a new record, making 2023 the deadliest year for drug and alcohol fatalities. Kate Walters
WA investigations office created in response to Manny Ellis killing begins work as trial of Tacoma officers continues The Office of Independent Investigations, formed in 2021, is conducting trainings and bringing new staff on board to conduct investigations of the use of deadly force by law enforcement throughout the state. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
WA Legislature strikes capital punishment from the books On September 10th, 2010, Cal Brown was executed by lethal injection at Washington State Penitentiary, in Walla Walla. He is likely to be the last person executed in Washington state. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 14 mins
