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Propublicapolitics5 days ago
Washington Medical Commission Sent No Press Releases on Doctor Allegations for Nine Months Despite Legal Requirement
A ProPublica and KUOW review found the Washington Medical Commission often waited months to issue required press releases about formal allegations against doctors, including cases involving sexual misconduct and patient exams.
espn.comworld14 days ago
Washington State Attorney Surrenders License After Allegations of Filing Fraudulent Visa Applications
Alexandra Lozano’s firm closed in June after multiple lawsuits accused it of submitting false claims on humanitarian visa forms without client consent. Federal data show immigration-service complaints rose in 2025, and the bar association reported her signature on more than 53,00…
abcnews.go.comworld31 days ago
Chemical Tank Rupture at Washington Pulp Mill Kills 11 Workers
Autopsy results released June 11 show all victims died from chemical burns after a 900,000-gallon white liquor tank failed at Nippon Dynawave Packaging on May 26.
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revolver.newspolitics43 days ago
Chemical Tank Ruptures in California and Washington Kill at Least Nine Workers
A damaged methyl methacrylate tank in Garden Grove, California, and a fatal explosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill have drawn attention to chemical storage risks at U.S. industrial sites.
espn.comai45 days ago
Washington State Uses AI Tool to Map Wetlands After Federal Rule Changes
Washington state agencies and researchers developed a machine learning tool to locate wetlands that may lose federal protection. The tool uses landscape data to identify smaller or seasonal wetlands not captured by existing inventories.
vancouversun.comworld46 days ago
Explosion at Washington Paper Mill Kills at Least Two
An explosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, killed at least two people. Local residents expressed sadness but said they were not surprised given prior cutbacks.
newser.comworld48 days ago
Chemical Tank Rupture at Washington Pulp Mill Leaves Fatalities and Injuries
A white-liquor tank ruptured Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, Washington. Authorities reported multiple critical injuries and an undetermined number of fatalities.
newser.comworld48 days agoUpdated
Chemical Tank Rupture at Washington Pulp Mill Kills at Least One, Injures Nine
A white liquor tank ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on Tuesday morning. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and critical injuries with no public threat.
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New York Postworld48 days ago
Chemical Vat Implosion at Washington Paper Mill Injures Multiple Workers
A chemical vat implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, injured several people Tuesday morning. Fire crews and a hazardous materials team responded to the 7:18 a.m. incident.
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foxnews.comworld48 days ago
Skydiver dies, second injured in midair collision near Ritzville
One skydiver died and another was injured after colliding during a group jump at Skydive West Plains in Washington state on Sunday. The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 5:37 p.m.
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foxnews.comworld49 days ago
Skydiver dies, second injured in midair collision in Washington state
One skydiver died and another was injured after the two collided during a jump Sunday evening near Ritzville. The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident and confirmed the collision in a Monday statement.
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nbcnews.comworld49 days ago
22 Gray Whales Found Dead on Washington Coast This Year
State wildlife officials recorded 22 gray whale strandings along Washington beaches and Puget Sound through mid-May. Malnutrition was the leading cause in examined animals, with some also showing ship-strike or entanglement injuries.
focustaiwan.twworld57 days ago
Rescuers Airlift Injured Hiker from Mount Si Summit
An injured hiker was airlifted after falling about 50 feet from the summit of Mount Si in Washington state. The King County Sheriff Air Support team conducted the operation on Saturday.
The Free Pressworld63 days ago
Congresswoman Seeks Easier Removal of Sea Lions Eating Salmon
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said sea lions consume four times as many salmon as fishermen and tribes catch annually in the Columbia River. Nearly 25 percent of fish at a major dam showed sea lion bite wounds last spring. The Washington Democrat has called for changes to make it…