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Innovation center to open on former WA mental hospital campus

The new center marks the beginning of the long-anticipated transformation of the underutilized campus into an economic hub.
Augusta Free Press

Western State Hospital escapee on the run; police warn not to approach

The Staunton Police Department is searching for a 30-year-old man who escaped from Western State Hospital. Yassine Ismaili was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray sweatpants and tennis shoes, ...
Campus Safety Magazine

Eastern State Hospital Security Officer Fatally Shot in Parking Lot

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — A series of violent events in Medical Lake early Wednesday morning has left the community in shock and mourning. An armed man unleashed a string of violent incidents, culminating ...
The Spokesman-Review

24-year-old man shot himself in head after shooting Eastern State Hospital security guard, officials say

A Washington State Patrol vehicle is parked outside a crime scene Saturday afternoon at Eastern State Hospital where a man is suspected of shooting and killing a hospital employee early that morning ...
KXLY 4 News

Suspected shooter near Eastern State Hospital died of suicide, identified by medical examiner

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. -- A man investigators say shot and killed an Eastern State Hospital employee died of suicide. According to the Spokane County Medical Examiner, 24-year-old Sethaniel Bunch shot ...
KREM

Suspect accused of shooting, killing woman at Eastern State Hospital identified, Spokane County deputy also identified

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — The man accused of shooting and killing a woman outside Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake last weekend was identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner on Wednesday.
The Daily Progress

Police searching for Western State escapee

Staunton police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a man who has escaped from Western State Hospital.
Berkshire Eagle

Western Mass. Championships to count towards MIAA State Power Rankings for first time

Since the creation of the new MIAA statewide format, the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference has recreated the Western Massachusetts Championships. The MIAA tournament is based on the ...
KREM

Shooting at Eastern State Hospital leaves two dead

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — An armed man may be responsible for three separate incidents in Medical Lake last night, including a deadly shooting at Eastern State Hospital. Just after midnight on September ...
The Columbian

Employee shot and killed at WA’s Eastern State Hospital

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake. (T85cr1ft19m1n - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113098625) A gunman shot and killed an ...
Tri-City Herald

Richland Fred Meyer killer may move closer to release from WA state hospital

A judge will decide if Aaron Kelly can take escorted trips outside the hospital. Kelly's treatment team claims medication and supervision reduce public risk. Prosecutor disputes Kelly’s readiness for ...