Washington State: Man asks another man his religion, stabs him and his dog after learning he’s Christian

Jan 26, 2026 5:00 pm By Robert Spencer

KOMO News, January 25, 2026:

PARKLAND, Wash. — A man was shot and killed by deputies after a violent stabbing attack on a victim and his dog in Parkland Sunday morning, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office confirms.

According to the PCSO, the victim called 911 at 6:24 a.m., reporting that he had been stabbed by an unknown man near the S S Quickstop Grocer.

When deputies arrived, the victim was in serious condition and told deputies the unknown man had come up to him and asked what religion he was.

Auditor Highlights Gaps in past Washington Child Care Fund Audits

By: Michelle Esteban, KOMO News, January 14, 2026: 

Updated Thu, January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM

By: KOMO, January 22, 2026:WASHINGTON STATE — KOMO News has learned of alleged serious oversight and accountability gaps at the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) over the last four years when it comes to payments to child care providers.

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy told KOMO News the agency (DCYF) lacked access to ‘provider-level data’ in the last four statewide audits. She said the data is needed to fully track where money is going.

This comes as concerns about child care funding make headlines in Washington state, and the rest of the country.