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Ravensdale woman killed in Oregon crash

Oregon State Police said Ann M. Poole, 50, was headed east on Highway 126E while following her husband on a motorcycle when she lost control at a point where the road slightly curved right. Poole crossed the center line and crashed into a guard rail near milepost 11 around noon.

Men fire at cops, ram into cop car in Seattle

Seattle police exchanged gunfire with three suspicious men who then tried to flee and rammed into a patrol car on Monday afternoon.

Stolen van leaves family of 11 stranded, separated

The Goecker family was on their way to Japan for Dad's new assignment as an Air Force chaplain. But their 15-seat van was stolen from a hotel parking lot with all their travel papers tucked inside.

37 fireworks-related emergencies reported in Snohomish County

Some local residents are calling for stricter rules on fireworks after the Fourth of July celebrations left several homes destroyed. On Saturday firefighters responded to 37 different reports of fireworks-related emergencies, which yielded more than $1 million in damages.

New border rules spike demand for special licenses

New border rules requiring special forms of identification that proof citizenship have prompted long lines at some Department of Licensing offices around the state.

'My daughter deserves justice'

Rob Trickler is on a mission to find the driver who killed his 15 year old daughter while she walked along Highway 2 on the way to a birthday celebration.

'Please bring me my daughter home before I have to leave'

Scott Baum is up against a heart-rending deadline. He is getting ready to deploy to Iraq as he anxiously awaits word on his 10-year-old daughter, Lindsey Baum, who disappeared more than a week ago in McCleary. "I'm fixin' to deploy to Iraq and tomorrow is her birthday," the father said.

Bruce Willis aims to rebuild lodge at his Idaho ski area

Hollywood star Bruce Willis plans to rebuild the lodge at a central Idaho ski resort he owns after the structure burned to the ground earlier this year.

Aberdeen soldier killed in Afghanistan

20-year-old Pfc. Aaron Fairbairn was one of two killed when insurgents attacked their outpost on July 4.

Oh say can you see anything? Oregonians spend July 4 in Iraq

Soldiers from Oregon awoke the morning of July 4 with an orange glow filtering through their 3-by-3 foot windows. The dust obscures the sky, which is OK: the last thing anyone wants is bombs bursting in air this Independence Day.