Eric Wilkinson

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‘This information needs to be out there’: Scammers are mining public records to run a slick new phone con

A new scam is exploiting families of recently arrested individuals, using public records to appear credible. Victims are asked to pay fake fees for pretrial release. TACOMA, Wash. — Megan Dascher-Watkins...

Mother fears the worst after daughter vanishes in small Skagit County town

Krista Hunt has been missing for a month. Her mother fears she is dead but is holding out hope. CONCRETE, Wash. — A desperate family is searching for a woman who...

Bellingham parents concerned a cougar is getting too comfortable in their neighborhood

A cougar has made itself at home in Bellingham's Geneva neighborhood for three months, worrying parents who say the state isn't doing enough to protect their kids. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Parents...

Snohomish County’s Recovery Cafe faces $500K funding cut as financial stress fuels mental health crisis

Economic anxiety is pushing more people toward addiction and mental health crises as a key Snohomish County resource is losing $500,000 in federal funding. EVERETT, Wash — Nearly 60% of Americans...

Port Angeles teen aims to become youngest state representative in Washington history

The high school student is running for state representative, hoping to become the youngest person ever elected to the Washington Legislature. PORT ANGELES, Wash. — He isn't old enough to buy...

Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger

Expiring federal grants could gut school counseling programs across Washington, with rural youth facing higher suicide rates than their urban peers. BLAINE, Wash. — The pandemic officially ended in Washington state...

Beloved Monroe Reptile Zoo closes after 30 years, but animals find new homes

The Monroe Reptile Zoo hosted visitors for the last time Monday after 30 years of delighting families with its collection of snakes, turtles and alligators. MONROE, Wash. — For three decades,...

Illegal food trucks in Snohomish County now punishable by jail time

Snohomish County is cracking down on unpermitted food stands with a new law making violations a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines and jail time. EVERETT, Wash. — Operating an unpermitted food...

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