SPOKANE -- A Ferry County gold mine that has been in the works for nearly two decades had its grand opening Wednesday. The Buckhorn Mine was the subject of bitter disputes among its owners, environmental groups and state regulators. Construction was ...

VANCOUVER -- Clark County sheriff's SWAT officers shot and killed a man during a standoff near Orchards. A spokesman, Sgt. Scott Schanaker, said the man had threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and himself. The woman escaped and called 911. Deputies ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- With the economy crumbling and revenues plunging, the city may put off the Oct. 15 start of a blanket ban on smoking in casinos to avoid further losses. The ban, opposed by casino owners but supported by workers, was approved ...

There are rights and then there’s what is right. Members of the Lakewood Police Guild are having trouble distinguishing between the two. The union and its members have the legal right to campaign for casino gambling in Lakewood. Members fear that ...

Adult education can be a beautiful thing. Lovers of the finer things in life—like Aston Martin cars and Valrhona chocolates—can learn about them by taking special courses offered by their parent companies ... often in exceedingly pleasant ...

TACOMA, WA – Two of the Northwest’s favorite fighters return to the ring on the 69th installment of the Emerald Queen Casino’s Battle at the Boat Professional Boxing series, October 25, 2008, first show starts at 7:00pm.   Othello, Washington ...

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (October 6, 2008) -- Undefeated former World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion "BAD" CHAD DAWSON is ready to dig for gold when he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) / International Boxing Organization (IBO ...

Vernon Forrest scored a unanimous points decision over Argentinian Carlos Baldomir at the Emerald Queen Casino to win the vacant WBC light-middleweight title. Forrest (39-2, 28 KOs), who has won four straight bouts, completely dominated Baldomir (43 ...

A winner has come forward to claim a $9.7 million Lotto jackpot more than a month after the July 26 drawing. The winner, who was not identified, claimed the prize Friday afternoon at the Washington State Lottery's Everett office. The winner decided ...

TACOMA -- A hearing in Pierce County Juvenile Court will determine whether 11-year-old Semaj Booker knew it was wrong to break into a Tacoma apartment in July. The judge's decision from the hearing that began Wednesday will determine whether Semaj ...