25 years after Ruby Ridge, our divisions have grown

I find myself thinking about Ruby Ridge more and more lately, as I watch our country riven by these deep divisions – not just political differences – but a chasm of seemingly alternate facts, of entirely different realities. Communication without trust is difficult, but without agreement over basic reality, it’s impossible.

By Jess Walter

Weaver surrenders at Ruby Ridge

A federal fugitive whom more than 400 law enforcement officers held at bay for 11 days walked down from his mountaintop refuge Monday, ending a bloody siege that killed his wife, his son and a deputy U.S. marshal.

Weaver discusses surrender at Ruby Ridge

Randy Weaver prayed to his god, Yahweh, Saturday and decided with his daughters’ support to delay any surrender at least one more day.

By J. Todd Foster and Bill Morlin

Negotiator Bo Gritz reports Vicki Weaver’s death

Randy Weaver’s wife Vicki died in a gunbattle last Saturday, said former Green Beret Bo Gritz, who marched up Ruby Ridge on Friday night and may have talked Weaver into surrendering.

By Jess Walter and J. Todd Foster

Officers’ nerves on edge as tense Ruby Ridge standoff drags on

Randy Weaver yelled down to his sister from his ridge-top cabin Thursday, as the fugitive’s tense seven-day standoff with federal agents continued to fray nerves.

By Jess Walter

Feds get first, brief response from Randy Weaver

As a tense standoff on Ruby Ridge passed its 100th hour, fugitive Randy Weaver made his first contact with federal agents Wednesday after a robot dropped a telephone beneath his porch window.

By Kevin Keating, J. Todd Foster and Jess Walter

Agents not sure who killed Samuel Weaver

The son of fugitive Randy Weaver was killed instantly by a bullet during a gunfight Friday with deputy U.S. marshals, but authorities Tuesday night would not say who fired the fatal shot.

By Kevin Keating and J. Todd Foster

Agents find body of fugitive’s son; death of 13-year-old incites rage of crowd

Federal agents surrounding the cabin of mountaintop fugitive Randy Weaver found his 13-year-old son shot to death and lying next to the boy’s rifle in a shed.

By Bill Morlin, J. Todd Foster and Jess Walter

Charges filed in marshal’s killing; separatist’s protege now fugitive too

Federal murder charges were filed Sunday against a Spokane man who has taken refuge in a mountaintop cabin with a fugitive who is far more notorious.

By Bill Morlin, J. Todd Foster and Kevin Keating

Authorities brace for long wait at Ruby Ridge as arms buildup continuing outside cabin

An army of police equipped with helicopters and armored personnel carriers poured into the woods Saturday where a U.S. marshal was killed, but they failed to dislodge a fugitive from his mountaintop hideaway.

By Bill Morlin, J. Todd Foster and Kevin Keating

U.S. marshal fatally shot at Ruby Ridge; fugitive’s cabin surrounded

A Federal marshal was shot and killed Friday while keeping an eye on the North Idaho mountaintop fortress of a fugitive who has vowed he and his family will not be taken alive.

By Bill Morlin, Kevin Keating and J. Todd Foster

Harris gives up, but Weavers remain at cabin

Kevin Harris surrendered at Randy Weaver’s mountaintop cabin Sunday, as former Green Beret Bo Gritz continued coaxing Weaver and his daughters to give up and bring an end to a 10-day siege by federal agents.

By Jess Walter and Bill Morlin