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Mayor Troy McCoy seeks new term on Battle Ground City Council
Mayor Troy McCoy is seeking another term on the Battle Ground City Council, Position 1, reaffirming his focus on infrastructure, public safety and economic development as the city enters a critical … more
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Chinook Indian Nation Tribal Chairman Tony Johnson stated that elected officials on both sides of the aisle too often pit tribes against each other.
Chinook Indian Nation steps away from MGP for federal recognition bill
The Chinook Indian Nation announced in April that the tribe will seek a new legislative champion for federal recognition after working with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, for two … more
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State Rep. Stephanie McClintock speaks during a town hall at Battle Ground City Hall on Saturday, May 3, emphasizing that rising insurance costs are being driven by crime and a shortage of law enforcement officers in Clark County.
18th, 20th District lawmakers face tough questions at Battle Ground Town Hall
Republican lawmakers from Washington’s 18th and 20th Legislative Districts met with constituents at Battle Ground City Hall on Saturday, May 3, to reflect on the 2025 legislative session and … more
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Dozens of elementary and middle school students wait in line to speak at the podium, many wearing "Save Aspire" shirts. They urged the board to preserve the ASPIRE magnet program amid looming budget cuts during a Monday, April 28 meeting.
Battle Ground students, parents plead to preserve programs
More than 100 parents, students and staff packed the Battle Ground Public Schools board meeting Monday night, the first since voters narrowly rejected the district's second levy attempt in just over … more
The Port of Longview, including EGT, seen from the Rainier side in late 2024.
Tariffs threaten top destination of Southwest Washington ports
The United States’ tariffs on Chinese imports spurred the country to impose its own tariffs on American goods in retaliation. That could impact the country’s status as a top trading … more
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
Candidate filing begins for nine Washington state legislative seats
The curtain is officially rising on Washington’s 2025 election season.  Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday for more than 3,200 seats on city councils, county commissions, … more
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On left, Annaleigh Wilson at Cashmere, WA Girls Track Championship. On right, a trans athlete competing in girls event, who won the finals.
Washington state family at center of fight over trans athletes heartened by federal probe
A family in East Wenatchee at the center of the controversy surrounding transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports says they are reenergized now that the federal government has … more
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A rendering shows the design of the new Western State Hospital, set to be completed between 2027 and 2029. (Image courtesy of HOK Architecture)
Construction picking up at new Washington state psychiatric hospital
Construction is ramping up at a new state psychiatric hospital as Washington works to meet continued demand for treatment of people accused of crimes. The state broke ground in October on the … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, 2025 in Olympia. At center is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
New law requires clergy in Washington state to report child abuse
Religious leaders in Washington will be required to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, under a new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday. … more
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Washington voters will consider amending the state constitution to change how payroll taxes collected for the state's long-term care program are invested. (Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard)
Decision on investing WA Cares tax dollars in stock market goes to ballot
Voters in Washington will be asked this fall to let the state make stock market investments with payroll taxes collected for its long-term care program. The Legislature has put a measure on the … more
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Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
Title IX fight escalates as Washington state districts push back on gender identity policies
As public school officials file civil rights complaints against the state over its gender identity policies, some districts are mobilizing after the U.S. government announced a … more
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New Washington state law adds certification requirement for dementia care
Services for people with dementia at assisted living facilities will have to meet new state standards across Washington under a law Gov. Bob Ferguson signed on Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5337 … more
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The Port of Seattle's container ship terminals at the south end of Elliott Bay as seen from the top of the Columbia Center in Seattle.
Washington state ports await sharp drop in cargo as Trump’s tariff battle with China drags on
Western Washington’s ports are bracing for a deep slump later this month, as the president’s standoff with China over tariffs is expected to stifle the flow of goods. Port of Seattle … more
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Former Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Interim Chief Charles Gardiner
Cowlitz Tribe’s interim police chief, who died by suicide, now suspected of sex offenses against minor 
The Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department’s former interim chief Charles Gardiner is now being investigated for several sex offenses against a juvenile victim. Gardiner was found … more
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Feds launch Title IX investigation into Washington State Superintendent’s Office
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice have launched a formal investigation into the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction … more
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Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
Feds launch Title IX investigation into Washington State Office of Superintendent Public Instruction
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice have launched a formal investigation into the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction over concerns that the … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to lawmakers and other officials at the state Capitol on Jan. 15, 2025, during his inaugural address. Throughout the legislative session, Ferguson indicated he would support legislation to cap rent increases, but he never voiced public support for the bill. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)
Behind the scenes, Gov. Bob Ferguson backed bill to cap rent increases for months
State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, one of the chief architects of legislation to cap rent hikes across Washington, says Gov. Bob Ferguson’s team has made clear to lawmakers since the second week of the … more
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Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, looks through documents during the legislative session at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Friday, April 25.
Braun bill addresses transportation issues in rural school districts
The Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill Monday, April 14, that provides flexibility to schools struggling to fund transportation for their students. The Senate approved … more
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, speaks on the state House floor in this photo provided by House Republicans.
Abbarno bill signed into law, simplifies process to serve eviction notices
The Washington state Senate passed a bill unanimously on Thursday, April 3, that updates language in Washington state's Unlawful Detainer Act, which was first signed into law in 1890. House Bill … more
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Governor-elect Bob Ferguson sat down for an interview at Cafe Javasti in Maple Leaf to address questions about his political agenda, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Seattle.
Increasing use of emergency clause in bills has some Washington lawmakers worried
With Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signing bills into law, critics of the overuse of emergency clauses in bills are watching to see if the governor uses his veto power to remove any of those … more
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