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Hunters, anglers, and a bloc of 20 tribes in western Washington are among those pleased with three nominees Gov. Bob Ferguson announced this week for the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
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4/10/25
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A tearful Washington state lawmaker begged, to no avail, his colleagues across the aisle on the House Appropriations Committee not to pass a bill out of executive session that would shut down the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/9/25
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Planning a Washington state vacation? You might want to bring some extra cash after lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would impose a 4% tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/9/25
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Advancing bill would require Washington state Department of Ecology to produce annual emissions data
A bill that will require the Washington State Department of Ecology to provide annual reports on climate emissions data cleared the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday with a do-pass …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/9/25
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A bill to impose an excise tax on owners of online dating applications was introduced in the Washington State Legislature on Tuesday.
The legislation, if passed, would generate revenue to fund …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/9/25
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Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell has emerged as a leading voice in Congress opposing President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs announced last week.
Her new bipartisan legislation to give …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/9/25
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Washington hospitals are raising alarm that taxes and insurance payment caps proposed in the state Legislature could jeopardize their finances and undermine patient care.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/9/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has let House and Senate lawmakers know some of the concerns he has with the spending plans they’ve crafted.
A nine-page letter penned by his budget director …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/9/25
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The Volcano Rescue Team responded late last week after a skier suffered a leg injury on Mount St. Helens.
Just after 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, the Volcano Rescue Team was notified about …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/25
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Several contentious pieces of legislation – all of which have already been approved by the House of Representatives – got another step closer to becoming law in Washington state, moving …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted to advance a bill revising Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard law amid concerns among critics who warn that the expedited schedule could jack up …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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Expecting but on the brink of death? State law says you don’t get a say in what happens, but not for long. Senate Democrats passed a bill Monday that removes any reference to pregnancy in …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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In a show of bipartisanship in Olympia, the Washington Senate has unanimously passed a $7.3 billion capital budget for 2025-27 that focuses on projects across the state.
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Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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Controversial legislation to cap rental increases cleared another hurdle Monday in the Washington State Legislature, moving out of executive session in the Senate Ways & Means Committee with a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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Washington lawmakers are looking at requiring assisted living facilities to be certified to take care of people with dementia.
Senate Bill 5337 , sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/8/25
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Washington state lawmakers on Monday backed a huge increase in the amount of toll revenues they’ll count on to help pay for construction of a replacement bridge on Interstate 5 across the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/8/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12.
“We’ve had a great …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/25
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A trip to the Long Beach Peninsula can pack in the beach fun, but it can also include taking in natural beauty and visiting historical sites that tell the tale of discovering this region of North …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/8/25
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Washington’s wolf population is down for the first time since resident packs were confirmed to be returning to the state about 16 years ago, new figures show.
The state and tribes counted …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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4/7/25
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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
When a package from Amazon arrived at her Clark County home in November 2020, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/7/25
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