Governor Jay Inslee selected Cheryl Strange to run the Department of Social and Health Services.
They plan to open the doors of the new facility by the spring of next year.
Police arrested three children that investigators say are likely responsible for at least $500,000 in damage to a Darrington school.
Jeff Brotman died early Tuesday morning.
Officers tracked down the two men and arrested them.
Mountaineer Susan Bennett died last month in a fall while rappelling from Forbidden Peak.
Republicans currently hold a one-seat advantage in the State Senate.
All open burning is banned
Temperatures soar in Whatcom County.
A helicopter may be deployed to combat the fire.
