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A federal judge has ruled against a group of plaintiffs seeking to block Washington’s new building code requirements restricting the use of natural gas in favor of electricity.
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TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/24/23
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest and contributing partners are seeking public input to inform the development of a “sustainable trail system plan” to help build a shared approach to …
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The Reflector
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7/24/23
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A group of Washington Republican lawmakers are drafting a bill to introduce in the next legislative session allowing workers to opt out of a long-term care payroll tax enacted in 2019. The program …
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TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/17/23
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When mankind is set to explore Mars and the Moon in the future, the Washington state space industry will play a big role, while potentially generating astronomical dollars in economic impact.
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Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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7/17/23
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Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown launched his campaign on Wednesday to be Washington state’s next attorney general.
In a campaign video announcing his run, Brown, thanked his parents for …
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Glenn Minnis / The Center Square
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7/17/23
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The estate of a man killed by a U.S. Marshals task force in September 2020 has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit, claiming law enforcement officers had no plans to arrest him for the killing of …
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Logan Washburn / The Center Square
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7/17/23
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After a May 14 landslide w ashed out an 85-foot bridge on the road to Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens, seven cars were left abandoned.
Fortunately, the incident hurt no one, and …
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The Reflector
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7/17/23
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In a recent media interview, Gov. Jay Inslee argued that Washington state’s nation-high fuel costs were due not to a new cap-and-trade program implemented in January, but “price …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/17/23
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Vanessa Munson, a Prairie High School graduate and current sergeant in the U.S. Army, increased her status from Miss Clark County to Miss Washington on Saturday, July 1, during a pageant in Olympia.
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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7/10/23
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With Washington’s population in the top 10 for growth in the 2021-2022 census, gaining a total of 45,041 new residents, and the price of housing continuing to rise, it’s no wonder …
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The Center Square
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7/10/23
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Windy Ridge open: views of the crater, wildflowers and Spirit Lake still accessible, if a long drive
Planning trips from the North Clark County area to Mount St. Helens this year has been challenging.
A landslide on the Spirit Lake Highway closed access to Johnston Ridge just after The …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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7/10/23
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Everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride Western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) on Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/23
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OLYMPIA — More than 100 new laws will take effect in Washington this month, including changes to drug possession laws, protections for transgender minors and the declaration of a state …
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Ellen Dennis / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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7/2/23
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Those looking to visit recreation sites along the Lewis River in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest will have to get a reserved parking ticket from now until Sept. 6.
The U.S. Forest Service …
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The Reflector
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6/26/23
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Madelyn Winter, a recent graduate from Ridgefield High School, was among 78 high school seniors, who received scholarships for up to $5,200 per year for two years from the Washington Workforce …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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6/26/23
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As Wildfire Awareness Month wraps up at the end of May, local agencies are encouraging residents to be prepared this fire season as an El Niño summer could lead to dry conditions despite high …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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5/30/23
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National Geographic states Earth first formed 4.5 billion years ago, and humans have been around for about 300,000 of those.
That’s less than 0.007% of all the time on Earth. The single …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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5/30/23
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After Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new bill related to pet insurance into law in April, Washington residents can expect more protection and less confusion, according to a news release from Washington …
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The Reflector
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5/24/23
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Gov. Jay Inslee has finished signing bills following the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session as lawmakers representing North Clark County saw a number of successes on what they authored this …
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Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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5/22/23
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A one-day special session of the Washington State Legislature concluded with a solution to a lingering issue and provided a “fix” to the state’s drug possession law.
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