Battle Ground City Councilor and former Mayor Adrian Cortes announced his campaign for Washington state Senate in the 18th District last week.
Cortes is currently serving his third term in City …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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3/18/24
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On March 6, Washington 17th District Sen. Lynda Wilson announced she was not seeking another term after 10 years in the state Legislature.
Wilson was elected in 2016 after one term in the House …
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The Reflector
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3/11/24
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The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program board released a second batch of designs for a replacement Interstate 5 bridge during an executive steering group meeting on Tuesday, March 5.
The …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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3/11/24
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When Third District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said on a podcast that “nobody stays awake at night worrying about the Southern border,” the words appalled attorney Leslie Lewallen, …
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Julie McDonald / For The Reflector
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2/19/24
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District 3 U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the Interstate 5 Bridge, toured Cascadia Tech Academy and met with members of Southwest …
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The Reflector
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2/19/24
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Joe Kent, a Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate, believes boosting Republican voter turnout and focusing on the small towns of Yelm and Rainier in rural Thurston County will be crucial in …
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Dylan Reubenking / For The Reflector
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2/12/24
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Ridgefield 11th grade homeschool student Grace Erickson paged in the Washington State House of Representatives Jan. 22 through Jan. 26 in Olympia. She attended the House Page Program during the third …
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The Reflector
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2/5/24
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While they could ultimately end up before voters in November, approximately 200 rally attendees argued on the steps of the State Capitol Jan. 31 that a slate of conservative initiatives should be …
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Mitchell Roland / For The Reflector
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2/5/24
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Vanessa Munson has worn many hats and a sash while representing the state of Washington in the past year, and with five months left in her reign as Miss Washington, she is looking forward to the …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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2/5/24
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A mandatory process to guide school districts should be required when protests erupt over books that deal candidly with sexual preferences and gender identity, some people are arguing.
While …
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Aspen Anderson / Washington State Journal
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2/5/24
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Area drivers took to social media to show off their blown tires after driving over large potholes on area roadways over the last week following the winter weather.
Potholes formed all over the …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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1/29/24
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Defending his record and pressing for more action, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee urged a joint session of the Legislature to stay on a path that protects a woman’s right to choose, improves public …
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Mary Murphy / Washington State Journal
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1/15/24
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Lawmakers from across the state convened in Olympia on Monday to begin the short legislative session, with public safety and a need to increase the number of police officers in the state continuing …
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Mitchell Roland / For the Reflector
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1/8/24
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A month after the attorney for a former Washington State Department of Transportation employee filed a whistleblower complaint, a public records request from the plaintiff’s attorney involving …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/2/24
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January
Clark County acquires state land along Hantwick Trail
The land around the Hantwick Trail by Moulton Falls was secured for recreational use, as the Washington State Board of Natural …
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The Reflector
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1/2/24
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Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, is proposing legislation during the upcoming 2024 legislative session that would maintain or reduce rents for tenants while providing property tax relief for …
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The Reflector
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1/2/24
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Larch Corrections Center in Yacolt Closes
The Washington State Department of Corrections announced on June 26 that Larch Corrections Center, a minimum security prison in Yacolt, would close. …
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The Reflector
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1/2/24
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The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs is urging state lawmakers to consider bills in the upcoming legislative session that improve the following: recruitment and retention, …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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1/2/24
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If you have paperless billing for your utilities and don’t pay close attention to your bank account, you may not have noticed an increase in charges due to the 2021 Climate Commitment Act.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/2/24
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Washington drivers may see new stickers on the fuel pump next year when filling up their gas tanks.
A state lawmaker is backing legislation in the form of House Bill 2050 that would require the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/29/23
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