Bridget Chavez

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Washington activists push initiatives for 2026 ballot, reigniting battle over girls’ sports

Supporters say the measures protect families and fairness in athletics. Some educators warn it could overwhelm schools and upend long-standing state policy. TUMWATER, Wash. — Let’s Go Washington formally turned in...

Flood derails Hidden Meadows Farm’s Christmas season

Hidden Meadows Farm's festive transformation into a holiday village was washed away by record floods, but community support and resilience offer a beacon of hope. SNOHOMISH, Wash. — The Christmas decorations...

Highway 2 partially reopens from the east; west side skiers see long detour

A challenging detour stretches Seattle's drive to Stevens Pass to nearly four hours from the west side as storm damage keeps most of Highway 2 closed. SKYKOMISH, Wash. — When Stevens...

Eight days After Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed, the state gathered to say goodbye

Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was remembered for a kindness that colleagues say never wavered, and for a life of service. TACOMA, Wash. — Eight days after Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed while...

Mariners legend Edgar Martínez doubles Snohomish flood fundraiser

After historic flooding wiped out ballfields, a golf center and a Christmas farm, a grassroots fundraiser got an unexpected boost from a Mariner legend and his wife. SNOHOMISH, Wash. — When...

King County just made its largest drug bust ever

More than 200 pounds of meth and heroin were seized in a single takedown tied to a cartel-linked network. BURIEN, Wash. — King County investigators say a three-month undercover investigation into...

Exclusive: Inside Alaska Airlines’ operations center, where disruptions are managed

With holiday travel ramping up, KING 5 was given exclusive access to Alaska Airlines’ Network Operations Center. SEATAC, Wash. — As holiday travel picks up, it doesn’t take much to throw...

Flooded again: Inside Sumas as river spills back into town

In Sumas, Washington, floodwaters from the Nooksack River have transformed the town into a lake, echoing similar devastation from 2021. SUMAS, Wash. — On Friday, much of Sumas still looked more...

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