The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office shared an image on Facebook on Feb. 13 of a field of chickens that are suspected of being bred and raised for animal fighting on a property near Yelm. Four people ...

Cockfighting is a blood sport that dates back to ancient times. While considered cruel today, it was once a form of ruthless entertainment. It was particularly popular among royals and those who could ...

BLANKET — Too frail to walk much anymore, the old man cruises around his small farm on a scooter, weaving his way through the chickens that cluck and crow in a shrill storm of barnyard noise. He stops ...