Washington Teen Takes Own Life After Antigay Bullying

6 February 2012, 8:44 am

Friends and family gathered to mourn a 14-year-old student from Cashmere, Washington who committed suicide last week after he was bullied for being gay. His death is at least the fourth suicide reported this year among LGBT youth.... Read More »

Outing the informants

3 February 2012, 9:50 am

Craigslist thread IDs supposed police tipsters in North Central Washington.... Read More »

Man charged in OR police slaying can aid defense

2 February 2012, 7:49 pm

ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge says a young Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been "gaming the system." Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove's ruling Thursday means the criminal case against 22... Read More »

WA man charged in OR police slaying is competent

2 February 2012, 5:49 pm

ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — A young Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago has been found mentally sound to proceed to trial on aggravated murder and related charges. Columbia County, Ore., Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove ruled Thursday in the case of 22-year-o... Read More »

Stolen truck crashes in Seattle police chase

1 February 2012, 5:35 am

SEATTLE (AP) — Police say after a woman stole a work truck Tuesday night in north Seattle dispatchers soon received calls the big truck with a lift bucket on top was driving erratically. When police tried to stop it the driver took off in a chase through Shoreline and back into Seattle with Seattl... Read More »

Commission to review Spokane police use of force

26 January 2012, 5:33 am

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A five-member commission reviewing how Spokane police use force will include recently retired state Supreme Court Justice Gerry (Gary) Alexander. The panel will be headed by former Gonzaga Law School Dean Earl Martin and also includes former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washingt... Read More »

Escapee caught in Spokane

14 January 2012, 5:39 pm

Sandra Duffy, the Wenatchee drug dealer who has a habit of escaping from police, was arrested Saturday in Spokane, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals.... Read More »

Wenatchee drug suspect slips from federal custody

12 January 2012, 3:23 pm

Sandra Duffy, a Wenatchee woman with a history of drug dealing and flights from police, is sought by U.S. Marshals after disappearing from a medical furlough.... Read More »

Safety Valve: Letters from readers

12 January 2012, 10:56 am

Hang up: As I was turning from Washington Street. onto Orondo Avenue, I met a Wenatchee Police Department car making a right turn onto Washington Street at the courthouse corner.... Read More »

Statutory rape charge follows home investigation

11 January 2012, 10:54 am

WENATCHEE — Police said they found a 23-year-old man in bed with a 13-year-old girl Jan. 1 in a house that was supposed to be unoccupied.... Read More »