Democrat Vickie Ybarra and Republican Norm Johnson emerged Tuesday from a crowded field of candidates for the state 14th District House seat soon to be vacated by veteran Republican lawmaker Mary Skinner.

The death of an Ellensburg police officer appears to be the second hantavirus infection in Washington in less than a week, and homeowners should be careful with fall cleaning, a state epidemiologist said ...

A rare disease linked to mouse droppings has been blamed for the death of an Ellensburg police officer.