Eric Wilkinson

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Skagit County adopts new facial recognition tech to reunite stray pets with owners

The Skagit Valley Humane Society is testing the new technology. BURLINGTON, Wash. — Anyone who has ever had a pet go missing knows how painful and stressful it can be. ...

Trans woman urges Bellingham to secure ‘sanctuary city’ status for transgender rights

Some believe Bellingham should extend "sanctuary city" status to its LGBTQ+ community. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — For 48 years, Cori Lovejoy lived a lie. Lovejoy lived as a married man,...

‘I’m not giving up’: Mom rallies to change minor protection law after son vanishes

Ray Reed went missing in 2023. His mother believes laws intended to protect children from police are hurting them. SEQUIM, Wash. — Jami Breeding flips through photos of her little boy...

‘What’s it like to live in a war zone?’: Anacortes mom creates pen pal program with Ukrainian students

Students at Island View Elementary are corresponding with their counterparts in Ukraine. ANACORTES, Wash. — It was a world history lesson Monday in Heather Shainin's fifth-grade classroom, where history was being...

Family seeks answers in mysterious killing of 15-year-old Bellevue High School student

Azjanae Brooks went missing from the City of Snoqualmie. A day later, she was found shot to death in Shoreline. BELLEVUE, Wash. — In tearful silence, they stood in a Bellevue...

Warm weather arrives in western Washington, bringing safety concerns

Drownings and overheated pets are among the biggest dangers. REDMOND, Wash. — With temperatures climbing into the 70s, 80s and even 90s, summertime has unofficially arrived in western Washington—bringing both excitement...

Refuge gives support to sex trade survivors in Washington

Engedi Refuge received a $5,000 donation from Pedal the Pacific, dedicated to stopping sex trafficking. WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — "Destiny" was just a child when someone she knew lured her into...

Port Angeles Food Bank boosts funds with creative offering

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Facing rising demand and looming federal cuts, the Port Angeles Food Bank is taking a new approach to keeping its shelves stocked: selling homemade meals to the...

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