Residents in southwest Washington continue the cleanup after a rare tornado touched down in Vancouver Thursday afternoon, downing power lines, destroying homes and businesses, uprooting trees and terrifying residents who crossed its path.

Last time a tornado hit Washington was in 1972. picked by muppet 6 months ago

Police on Wednesday gave the all-clear after a suspicious package was found on a subway train near the center of Washington, closing three stations and disrupting traffic along a major route through the city. picked by DrNothing 12 months ago

Thanks to a group of third-graders, Washington state now has an official amphibian -- the Pacific chorus frog. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Some high school sporting officials in Washington state are considering tough new rules — including a ban on booing. Yea that'll teach kids how to lose. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

A tribute to George Washington... Really Cool picked by sbalaciu 1 year ago

Humorous student short about George Washington's extracurricular activities. picked by 86Apex 1 year ago

Some baristas will soon be the target of a protest because of what they're wearing – or not wearing. It seems some people in Bonney Lake aren't too happy about the bikinis and skimpy outfits. picked by muppet 2 months ago

It didn't have a return address and the mailing label was handwritten. It also had stains on the outside, which could have indicated that the item inside had leaked, said Washington State Patrol Sgt. Ted DeHart. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

More than six decades after they were forced to leave college, some 450 Japanese-Americans interned during World War II have been awarded honorary degrees from the University of Washington picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Federal inspectors are warning consumers to check the ground beef in freezers because six people in Washington have been sickened by ground beef contaminated with E. coli bacteria. picked by Neiako 11 months ago

Pigeons in Seattle, Washington, are under attack by an unknown assailant with a dart gun, officials say.

Local authorities have received several reports of pigeons found in the city center with 3- to 4-inch (7.5- to 10-centimeter) metal darts through their skulls. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

The Washington Supreme Court stated homosexuals could be prevented from marrying "because Washington has a legitimate interest in preserving marriage for couples who can procreate." In response, Initiative 957 has been accepted by Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed. This initiative, if passed, would in part, require "married couples to provide proof of procreation within three ... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Set to be put down, and then kicked out of his native Ontario, Neville the pit bull was given a new life in WA state, as a bomb sniffing dog with the Washington State Police.


*I know this story is old, but I didn't find it during a search, and since I know some of the folks who worked on Neville's rescue, I really wanted it to be on Plime. picked by marli 7 months ago

The project has been one of the big losers so far as President Bush's fiscal 2008 defense spending plan moves through Congress. Instead, Democrats controlling the legislature have urged the Pentagon to focus on less futuristic efforts. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

A former Washington state social worker has been accused of faking brain cancer to avoid work. picked by muppet 2 months ago

Yes, that's right. Thieves in Vancouver, Washington took advantage of a funeral to break into 6 mourners' cars. They targeted those with out of state license plates figuring they would have more valuables in their cars.
Where is a good old fashioned lightning bolt when you need one? picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A looming battle in Washington state over efforts to create a right-to-die law for the terminally ill is a personal one for two men leading it, both of whom are ill. Fighting for the measure is a former governor who wants the freedom to exercise such a right; fighting against it is a former press secretary who can't imagine anyone wanting to. picked by mutil8or 4 weeks ago

The University of Washington has hired a team of 60 goats to munch on the Seattle campus' weeds and other bothersome plants. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A robbery in Washington, DC began with a handgun pointed at the head of a teenager and ended with the robber enjoying wine and a group hug with his victims. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A postal worker worried about an absent colleague came across a horrific scene: six people, likely three generations of the same family, shot to death on their rural property. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago