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• Washington Dem pushes bill to bar recent ICE hires from future police jobs, slamming Trump's 'occupying force' - A Washington state Democrat introduced the ICE Out Act of 2026, which would block state law enforcement from hiring recently sworn-in ICE officers.
• 2 hikers in Olympic National Forest killed after tree falls on popular trail - Two hikers tragically killed when dead tree fell on popular Lena Lake trail in Olympic National Forest. Third hiker survived the deadly incident.
• US Marshals nab fugitive hiding under child's bed: officials - Fugitive found hiding under child's bed during dramatic U.S. Marshals arrest operation in Spokane. Authorities said suspect was wanted on firearm charges.
• Dozens of dogs killed in fire at home of ‘breeder’ in Washington state, firefighters rescue 3 from flames - Fire officials in Washington state are investigating a deadly blaze that killed about 40 dogs at the home of a man who claimed to be dog breeder.
• University researcher accused of calling for assassination of conservative voices in social media post - University of Washington investigates researcher who allegedly posted comments calling for assassination of conservative voices, sparking controversy.
• Deadly avalanche claims 2 snowmobilers in Washington state backcountry, 2 rescued - Two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche near Longs Pass in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Two survivors were rescued after a distress call.
• Seattle police union condemns new socialist mayor's drug enforcement approach as 'suicidal empathy' - Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan said on Sunday that the city's LEAD program represents "suicidal empathy" and will increase death and decay on streets.
• Washington officials blast conservatives for Minnesota-style day care fraud claims in new state - Citizen journalists film alleged fraudulent daycare addresses in Washington, claiming 539 centers list Somali as primary language.
• Murder in small-town America: The crimes that tore quiet communities apart in 2025 - Small towns across the United States faced shocking violence in 2025, exposing deep vulnerabilities in quiet communities from Mississippi to Montana.
• WATCH: Video shows suspect push trooper to ground before stealing patrol cruiser on Christmas Day - Dramatic video shows suspect allegedly pulling Washington trooper from car on Christmas Day, stealing cruiser on Seattle interstate before arrest.