While 18th and 20th district legislators disagreed with many bills that passed during the 2024 short legislative session, which concluded March 7, the lawmakers were pleased that many area …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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3/25/24
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Washington state drivers may have noticed an increase in the price at the pump recently.
On Monday, the average cost for a gallon of gas in the Evergreen State increased to nearly $4.31 per …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/19/24
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Supporters of salmon recovery efforts in Washington state were optimistic going into this year's short 60-day legislative session.
There was bipartisan support for habitat restoration, with …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/18/24
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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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Less than eight months from now, Washington state voters will – in addition to casting a ballot for president in November’s general election – decide the fate of three initiatives …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that classifies certain types of public defacement as a felony if it's perceived to be an act of "hate."
Senate Bill 5917 amends …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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One of the most controversial bills passed by the Washington State Legislature this session has yet to be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1589 , dubbed by …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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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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