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The Little Giant Fire was kindled by a lightning strike on July 15 and has since grown to an estimated size of 22,296 acres with 0% containment

Containment has improved slightly on a destructive wildfire that's been torching the landscape of the Colville Indian Reservation for nearly two weeks.

A wildfire in Northern Douglas County continues to blacken the landscape with no official containment.

Crews in Western Grant County are on the verge of fully containing a destructive wildfire that sparked last week.

The AM dial felt a little emptier this morning in the Wenatchee Valley — KPQAM 560 is currently off the air.

A brushfire near the Grant/Douglas County line brought traffic on a major highway to a standstill for several hours on Sunday evening.

A Douglas County man is facing a long list of charges connected to sex crimes against children in Chelan County.

Amid the aroma of street food, chaos erupted at Bite of Seattle, leaving three lives lost and several others changed forever.

On lap 2, as the Pay n' Pak and Squire Shop were thundering down the Kennewick side of the course, the Squire veered over and crashed into the Pak, damaging both boats so they could not continue.

Washington State is reminding outdoor and farm workers that wildfire smoke carries fine particles that can reach the bloodstream — and cloth masks won't stop them. N95 respirators are the minimum protection recommended.

The Kaiser Canyon Fire jumped 10,000 acres in a single day Saturday — and the containment number actually went down, not up.

More than 230 firefighters are still out there working the Railroad Fire near Beverly — and after a rough Saturday with heavy winds, Sunday brought some welcome relief.

The Pearl Hill fire went from 1,500 acres to nearly 6,000 overnight — and it's still not contained. This one is moving fast.

The Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth jumped to over 19,000 acres over the weekend — and it's still zero percent contained. Here's where things stand this morning.

A grass and brush fire near Bridgeport has already burned through nearly 1,800 acres — and with zero containment and strong winds pushing it north, the situation is still very much unfolding.

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen on the side of the road? That was a topic of conversation based on an interesting sight that occurred earlier this month in Washington...

A single lightning strike last Wednesday set off something that's now pushing close to 17,000 acres northwest of Leavenworth — and it's not done growing.

At 110,000 acres and still pushing north and east, the Kaiser Canyon Fire is keeping crews on their toes — and Saturday's wind forecast isn't making anyone feel better.

Seven homes gone, zero percent contained, and winds expected to gust up to 40 miles per hour today — the Railroad Fire near Beverly isn't slowing down.

Most drivers assume bad roads are just an annoyance. Turns out, they're quietly draining hundreds of dollars from your wallet every single year.

The Senate still has to weigh in, but the House has already voted — and depending on where you live, permanent daylight saving time could feel like a gift or a headache.

The steepest expected population declines in 2026 are concentrated in parts of Central and Eastern WA, particularly within Snohomish and Okanogan counties.

The sounds of mambo and cha cha will fill the air as a Cuban band takes the stage—talk about a night to remember!

As Idaho rolls in surplus funds, Washington's facing a revenue crunch. It’s an interesting time for taxpayers on both sides of the border.