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AWB Survey: Majority of Spokane voters considering leaving region over high taxes, leadership
A majority of voters are considering leaving Spokane, citing taxes, questionable leadership and public safety issues as the reasons, according to a recent survey by Greater Spokane Incorporated.​ … more
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Open Door Community Health Centers has 13 clinical sites in two counties in Northern California, and about 50% of its patients are on Medicaid, the state and federal insurance program for low-income people.
Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
Tory Starr is worried about the people who get medical care at Open Door Community Health Centers along California’s North Coast. “They’re the folks that work at restaurants. They’re the … more
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Critics question Washington state’s progress reducing solitary confinement in state prisons
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. For the youth helpline, call or text 888-537-1634 or make a report online at HearMeWa.org. For the Suicide & Crisis … more
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Former AG McKenna 'encouraged' despite court blocking income tax referendum
A day after the Washington State Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal seeking a referendum on the state’s new income tax, one of the key players in the legal challenge to come is expressing … more
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The courtroom in the Temple of Justice is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Washington Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law
A Washington Supreme Court commissioner on Tuesday declined to pause a judge’s ruling that blocked a new law setting stricter qualifications for sheriffs. Deputy Commissioner Walter Burton … more
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Former state Rep. Eric Robertson speaks on the House floor in 2024.
Ex-Washington lawmaker Eric Robertson dies
Former Washington state lawmaker Eric Robertson, who served two stints in the Legislature decades apart, died April 24. He was 62.  Robertson, a former House Republican caucus chair, … more
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Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day, 2024, sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse in North Dakota on Nov. 18, 2024.
Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against … more
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A protester gives a thumbs up during a “Pray to End Abortion” event organized by 40 Days for Life across the street from Planned Parenthood in Centralia on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Washington anti-abortion group undeterred by SCOTUS ruling on abortion pill access
Two companies that manufacture the abortion pill drug mifepristone were on Monday granted an administrative stay on lower-court rulings that sought to heavily restrict access to the abortion pill. … more
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Brian Heywood, Republican Party donor, during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Washington Supreme Court blocks bid to put state income tax before voters
An appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court to allow a referendum effort on the new income tax law to proceed was denied on Monday. The political group Let’s Go Washington initially filed … more
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A sign displays gas prices in Tacoma on May 1, 2026. Washington drivers are paying the second-highest gas prices in the nation, at $5.67 a gallon on average as of Monday.
State taxes, climate policy help send Washington gas prices to record highs
Washington drivers are facing a brutal spring at the pump as gasoline prices in the state shatter all-time records, driven by a combination of the state's carbon policy and gas taxes, along with … more
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One of many buckets upstairs in the Cedar Creek Grist Mill on Wednesday, April 29, is used to collect water from the leaking roof as repairs are in dire need to preserve the historic structure.
Roof repairs key to preserving historic Cedar Creek Grist Mill for future generations
Built in 1876 and restored through decades of volunteer labor, the historic Cedar Creek Grist Mill has become one of Clark County’s most recognizable links to the region’s pioneer past. Now, … more
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Washington state Sen. John Braun smiles after speaking at a fundraiser to kick off his congressional campaign at Jester Auto Museum on Thursday, Sept. 18.
NRCC adds more candidates to MAGA Majority program, including John Braun
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday added eight candidates to its target list, including several contenders in battleground seats that are key to the party’s hopes of … more
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Work crews and equipment are shown by way of aerial photo on Spirit Lake Memorial Highway near mile marker 49 on Thursday, April 30. This section of the highway has been closed since May 14, 2023, when more than 300,000 cubic yards of debris slid around 2,000 feet down the hillside and destroyed the bridge.
Work begins to restore road to Mount St. Helens after 2023 landslide
Three years after a landslide cut off access to the upper stretch of state Route 504, also known as Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, work has begun to restore a key connection to one of Washington’s … more
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Mark Lamb, the attorney for four eastern Washington sheriffs, speaks in Thurston County Superior Court against a new law setting heightened eligibility standards for sheriffs as several county sheriffs observe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law
Washington’s new law setting stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs was partially blocked in state court on Wednesday, one day before much of it was set to take effect. The preliminary … more
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Players rally beneath the metal roof at the Kiwanis Park pickleball courts in Battle Ground on Thursday, April 30. A city-commissioned study conducted late last year found the roof structure contributes to noise carrying into nearby neighborhoods.
City staff weigh new sound mitigation options as pickleball complaints continue
Months after a city-commissioned noise study recommended measures to reduce noise levels at Kiwanis Park pickleball courts, Battle Ground officials are still evaluating options as residents await an … more
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Jennifer De Luz speaks with The Reflector reporters during an interview in Woodland on April 30. Sher outlined her intention to resign, citing health challenges, housing instability and disputes with Mayor Todd Dinehart.
Woodland councilor announces resignation amid health and housing issues, dispute with mayor
Woodland City Council member Jennifer De Luz told The Reflector she planned to resign due to health issues, unstable housing and tensions with Mayor Todd Dinehart. She announced her intention in an … more
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Clark County Councilmembers listen as Isaiah Irish calls for the protection of currently-designated agricultural resource lands during a Monday, April 27 public hearing. A majority of councilmembers voted to keep city requests to de-designate agricultural resource lands in the preferred alternative of its comprehensive plan, which would support city expansions for housing and job development.
County Council advances city requests to remove agricultural designation in close vote on comprehensive plan alternative
The Clark County Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday, April 28, to move forward with Alternative 2 as the preferred direction for the county’s comprehensive plan. The decision keeps several city expansion … more
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WDFW to discontinue sale of paper licenses as early as May 13 amid global shortage of petroleum-based paper
Due to a global shortage of petroleum-based materials, the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and its 600 license dealer locations will no longer sell waterproof, tear … more
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Continued conversations by the Clark County Council on Wednesday, April 29, on whether to limit sales to “safe and sane” fireworks in unincorporated Clark County, which would ban aerial fireworks that explode or travel far distances, drew a large crowd and a lengthy public comment period, mostly in keeping fireworks as is.
The fireworks saga in Clark County continues after public comment and discussion leads to no changes of current laws
An item labeled “Fireworks Discussion” in the Old Business segment on the agenda for the Wednesday, April 29, Clark County Council meeting led to, well, future discussions.  After … more
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A Battle Ground man was arrested on Monday, April 27, in connection with a fatal shooting of an older man at a residence in the 19700 block of Northeast Davis Road south of Hockinson, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Battle Ground man arrested in murder south of Hockinson
A 34-year old Battle Ground man was arrested on Monday, April 27, in connection with the fatal shooting of a 73-year old man at a residence in the 19700 block of Northeast Davis Road south of … more
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