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Karl Ahlen, current Corps' Project Manager for the Sediment Retention Structure, stands facing the dam's spillway on Wednesday, May 21. It was built in response to the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Mt. St. Helens miracle: How the Army Corps protected the region's safety and economy
MOUNT ST. HELENS — Col. Terry Connell was at his downtown Portland church one Sunday in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted. “You could see all the smoke and the ash coming out of the … more
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Drills help people prepare for Washington state's real wildfire season
When the only way out of a heavily treed neighborhood on a normal weekday is called “Dysfunction Junction,” wildfire preparedness is essential. A fire evacuation drill on Saturday … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Ferguson partially vetoes bill to expand Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board
 Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed key provisions of a bill related to Washington state’s Clemency & Pardons Board (CPB).  Engrossed Second Substitute House HB 1131 , signed partially … more
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Jen Chong Jewell, the mother of a child with developmental disabilities, speaks at a press conference on proposed cuts to Medicaid alongside Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
What Medicaid cuts passed by U.S. House could mean for Washington state
Washington leaders are warning that at least 194,000 people in the state stand to lose Medicaid coverage under a Republican-backed budget bill that passed the U.S. House early Thursday. Only … more
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Union hit with fine for failing to report $430K in Washington state campaign contributions on time
A powerful statewide labor union was fined $6,000 on Thursday for failing to report more than $430,000 in contributions to candidates and political committees days ahead of the 2024 election. … more
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks at True North Classical Academy on March 18, 2025.
Judge orders Trump to stop dismantling Department of Education after lawsuit by states, including Washington
A federal judge Thursday ordered an indefinite stop to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The court order reinstated 1,300 fired workers, … more
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President Donald Trump speaks at a cabinet meeting on April 30.
Washington state congressional delegation asks Trump to reconsider $34M disaster relief request
Facing $34 million in damages, the Washington state Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pleading for disaster relief. Severe winds and heavy rainfall … more
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U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Washington
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars and trucks, upending state regulations for the nearly 40% of Americans whose … more
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Jen Chong Jewell, the mother of a child with developmental disabilities, speaks at a press conference on proposed cuts to Medicaid alongside Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
What Medicaid cuts passed by U.S. House could mean for Washington state
Washington leaders are warning that at least 194,000 people in the state stand to lose Medicaid coverage under a Republican-backed budget bill that passed the U.S. House early Thursday. Only … more
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Critics of newly signed $78 billion Washington state operating budget predict dire fallout
The day after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a two-year, $78 billion operating budget that amounts to the largest tax increase in state history, critics expressed disappointment and … more
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Friday, March 18, 2022. Some of the 7,000 containers at Seattle's Northwest Seaport Alliance's Terminal 46 where containers sit ready to be picked up and filled or filled and waiting to be loaded onto ships.
Stop Trump’s tariffs, Washington state leaders beg court
The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw, international cargo imports spiked in March and April … more
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Columbia River salmon restoration hit hard by $1.5B cut to Army Corps of Engineers
The Trump administration has cut tens of millions of dollars from a key Columbia Basin salmon-restoration program run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a move experts say puts the treasured … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Critics of newly signed $78 billion Washington state operating budget predict dire fallout
The day after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a two-year, $78 billion operating budget that amounts to the largest tax increase in state history, critics expressed disappointment and … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson slams President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a press conference alongside union leaders, lawyers, elected officials and others at the Port of Seattle on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Stop Trump’s tariffs, Washington state leaders beg court
The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw, international cargo imports spiked in March and April … more
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, second from left, looks on as Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs his legislation on Monday, May 19, at the state Capitol in Olympia.
Abbarno bill to provide stability to private utilities amid natural disasters signed into law
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies. … more
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Crews work on the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River in 2019. (Photo by the Oregon Department of Transportation)
Gluesenkamp Perez urges House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to support Southwest Washington priorities
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to underscore priorities for Southwest Washington for the upcoming … more
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State Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview.
Sen. Jeff Wilson bill to test for harmful chemicals in certain fertilizers signed into law
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, on Monday, May 19, launching a testing program to identify forever chemicals in the state’s food supply. Senate … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez answers a question at a town hall in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Tuesday, April 22.
MGP helps introduce bipartisan bill to ensure minimum wage reflects local cost of living
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, recently introduced the bipartisan Fair Wage Act. The legislation is aimed at indexing the federal … more
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Two deer wander through fields on Thursday, May 1, in Salkum.
You can now take some roadkill home to eat in Southwest Washington
Good news for people who enjoy deer, elk and saving money: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will allow people to take home and eat deer killed in motor vehicle collisions in Clark, … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson shakes hands with Sen. June Robinson, chair of the Ways and Means committee, after signing the operating budget on May 20, 2025 in Olympia. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes The governor used his veto pen sparingly, to the delight of Democrats and the disappointment of Republicans By … more
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