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The Associated Press EVERETT, Wash. — A man accused of tipping off bikini baristas to undercover officers when he worked as a Snohomish County sheriff’s sergeant pleaded not guilty Thursday in Everett to charges of promoting prostitution and official misconduct. Darrell O’Neill was a deputy for 30 years. He was arrested after police raided Java…

The Associated Press LEWISTON, Idaho — State wildlife officials in northern Idaho say poachers are killing far more game animals than wolves. Officials tell the Lewiston Tribune that last year in northern Idaho they confirmed poaching of 30 elk, four moose, 13 mule deer and 57 whitetail deer. Officials say a realistic detection rate is 5 percent, meaning…

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The Associated Press PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The Port Angeles School District is telling students not to bring urine samples to school. The district sent letters home to parents this week telling them to ignore prank calls. KONP reports the calls told some students they needed to provide a urine sample to test for marijuana.

The Associated Press A man was stabbed early Friday by two intruders who forced their way into his West Seattle apartment. The man told police he opened his door shortly after midnight and two men wearing bandannas over their faces tried to force him outside. He thought he was punched in the fight, but he was actually…

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By Kimberly Cauvel / Skagit Valley Herald ANACORTES — Small, dolphin-like creatures frequent the marine waters here, but they are so shy compared to their extroverted, tropical cousins that little is known about them. A marine biologist who spent 10 years swimming with energetic bottlenose and spotted dolphins in the Bahamas moved to the Pacific Northwest on…

The Associated Press DARRINGTON, Wash. — The Transportation Department says it could take one to three months to clear debris from the mile-long stretch of Highway 530 covered by the Oso mudslide. It blocks direct access between Darrington and the Interstate 5 corridor. Department officials told residents of Darrington Monday night they may be allowed limited use…

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A woman has been found dead in a West Seattle apartment fire. Fire Department spokesman Kyle Moore says when firefighters arrived 4:30 a.m. Tuesday the smoke in the apartment was so thick they couldn’t see a hand in front of their face. Moore told KIRO they searched the second-floor apartment and found the…

UPDATE 10:15 a.m.:  Fire investigators say the fire did an estimated $270,000 in damage. The cause for the fire is not yet known. No one was injured. UPDATE 8 a.m:  Investigators will be on the scene of the boat fire Friday to learn more about the possible cause and the dollar value of damage done by the…