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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state’s authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last month that …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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6/16/25
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Even as Washington's latest carbon auction generated $322 million for the state – bringing total revenue to nearly $3.2 billion since the cap-and-trade program took effect in January 2023 …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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6/16/25
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Thousands of people gathered on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide day of defiance against President …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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6/16/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Young Kim, R-California, this week introduced the bipartisan Research for Healthy Soils Act to look into the impact of microplastics and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/25
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Washington attorney general supports lawsuit against Trump’s deployment of California National Guard
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has filed an amicus brief in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal effort to prevent President Donald Trump from deploying the …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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6/12/25
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Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security initially requested his support on Wednesday — not the Spokane Police Department — as protesters blocked …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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6/12/25
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A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered …
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By Alex Baumhardt / States Newsroom
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6/12/25
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Mike Yestramski has enjoyed a low profile through much of his six years leading Washington state’s largest public sector union.
Not anymore. His very public clashes with the governor …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/12/25
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The state Supreme Court on Monday responded to a “crisis” in Washington’s public defense system by slashing caseloads for those providing counsel to poor defendants facing criminal …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/11/25
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Health care industry leaders in Washington state are growing concerned about price controls on providers and increased taxes on physician groups and hospitals, which could lead to further increased …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/11/25
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Members of the Port of Seattle Commission were joined by state and Seattle leaders to decry President Donald Trump’s recent travel bans against 12 countries, warning that it could harm the …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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6/10/25
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The murder of three young girls in Chelan County last week is shining a spotlight on veterans’ mental health issues.
Veterans’ advocates in central Washington say veterans are being …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/10/25
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Just weeks after signing a budget that relied on spending cuts and new taxes to balance, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is telling state agencies to tighten their fiscal belts even more.
The …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/10/25
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The Attorney General’s Office’s Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force has released its preliminary report on how to treat the issues from a public health perspective.
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TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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6/10/25
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Washington’s K-12 education system slipped slightly in national rankings released Monday.
The state ranks 27th, down one spot from last year, according to an analysis from the Annie …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/10/25
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On Wednesday, Future 42 unveiled its legislative scorecard detailing how Washington state lawmakers voted on some of the most controversial bills of the 2025 legislative session.
Future 42 is …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/9/25
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As the manhunt continues for Travis Decker, suspected in the murders of his three young daughters more than a week ago, the Chelan County Coroner has released the autopsy report.
The report …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/9/25
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Last week, the U.S. House passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act to reauthorize community-based programs to support those facing substance use disorders, according to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/9/25
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The Washington State Library has announced program closures for its research library and the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, as well as a restriction of services at those locations, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/9/25
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The woman accused of aiding in the death of a Portland man in Woodland last year has pleaded not guilty.
Andrea Rechelle Stewart, 51, of Vancouver, appeared in a jail uniform Tuesday beside her …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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6/9/25
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