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The community of Medical Lake, Washington, U.S., is evacuated due to the Gray Fire near Spokane in eastern Washington.
2023-08-18

Three people are killed in a shooting at a Circle K store in Yakima, Washington, United States. The gunman later commits suicide in another location.
2023-01-24

Four people are killed over Snohomish County, Washington, United States, as a Cessna 208B disintegrates in mid-air.
2022-11-19

Governor Jay Inslee announces that bars, restaurants, and gyms in the state will no longer be able to operate indoor services. In addition, indoor social gatherings are prohibited. The new restrictions will take effect on November 17 at 12:01 a.m. PST and remain in effect for four weeks.
2020-11-15

A family of seven people who lost their homes during the Labor Day fires in the state tests positive for COVID-19.
2020-10-1

A federal district court in Washington State issues a preliminary injunction against enforcement of an initiative by the Donald Trump administration ("gag order") that would have restricted doctor-patient communications about abortion in family planning clinics that receive U.S. taxpayer funding.
2019-04-25

Possession of marijuana for personal use of people aged over 21 becomes legal according to state law in the US state of Washington.
2012-12-6

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits off the West coast of Washington state.
2012-08-19

Republican voters in the US state of Washington go to the polls for caucuses, with Mitt Romney winning.
2012-03-3

Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called "Barefoot Bandit", pleads guilty to dozens of charges in the US state of Washington and is sentenced to seven years in jail.
2011-12-16