A truck driver charged with vehicular homicide was illegal immigrant released by border patrol in Arizona after crossing in 2023, killing 29-year-old. He has now been released on bond.

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

BURLINGTON, Washington, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Residents and emergency crews in towns along the rain-engorged Skagit River in western Washington state braced on Friday for potential levee failures while National Guard troops assisted in evacuations after days of severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.

On Sunday at 12:58 p.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Pendleton OR valid from Tuesday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 4 p.m. The watch is for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley,

Speaking of divisional games, the Giants can aim for a .500 record against their division opponents, something they last accomplished in 2020 (4-2), if they take care of business against Washington today and then Dallas in the regular-season finale at home.

In a game featuring the two worst teams in the NFC East, the Commanders' special teams unit made the difference.

An updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Seattle WA on Sunday at 3:47 p.m. valid from 10 p.m. until Monday 10 p.m. The advisory is for Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish counties,