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Washington Policy Center published a report on this Earth Day showing that the vast majority of projects funded with Washington’s Climate Commitment Act money in 2025, did nothing to reduce …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Four companies are considering building major data centers in Seattle, sparking concerns about rate increases for all customers of electric utility company Seattle City Light.
Seattle Mayor …
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By Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Sound Transit board members are expected to approve a contract of up to $19.5 million Thursday for continuing engineering studies on the proposed Ballard light rail line, even though key portions of …
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By Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Matt Segal , a founding partner of the Pacifica Law Group and former King County Superior Court judge, to the commission that enforces state campaign …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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4/23/26
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Oregonians will soon be able to sue private companies that sell or otherwise improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras under a new state law.
Senate Bill 1516, signed …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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4/23/26
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The U.S. Forest Service’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest announced on Tuesday that commercial huckleberry permits will not be issued in 2026.
According to a news release from the Forest …
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4/22/26
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Emails obtained by The Center Square between the Washington Attorney General and Democratic leaders show Nick Brown's staff was playing politics instead of protecting the Constitution and residents …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/22/26
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Washington is inching closer to delisting gray wolves as an endangered species.
Once the wolves establish a presence in the Southern Cascades, they’ll meet all of Washington state’s criteria …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/22/26
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In a closely watched congressional race in Southwest Washington’s Third District, where Republicans hope to flip a seat, campaign dollars are pouring in for both candidates, with a large portion of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/22/26
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When Jamie and Chris Thompson got married, they created a big, blended family.
Chris had three children from a previous marriage. Jamie had a son. Together, they had two more kids. The …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/22/26
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Clark County is updating its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and seeking public testimony on proposed land use alternatives to guide growth and development over the next 20 years.
The plan …
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The Reflector
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4/22/26
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Thousands of Cascade Natural Gas customers can expect their power bills to go up again soon, which the utility attributes to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and Washington’s Clean Energy …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/21/26
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A long-vacant office building on the Washington state Capitol campus will soon be no more.
The state is demolishing the General Administration Building on the northwest side of the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/26
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Surly public comments are a staple of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings, revealing the deeply personal stakes of those fighting over how far the state should go in protecting various …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/26
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ilani Casino and Resort clarified the conversion of two major restaurants to self-managed concepts while also announcing a major change to Michael Jordan’s Steak House.
The new chapter …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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Gardeners and homeowners alike can prepare for one of the area’s biggest seasonal events as the Clark Public Utilities (CPU) Home and Garden Idea Fair returns April 25-26 at the Clark County Event …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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Clark County leaders are preparing to move forward with the next phase of long-discussed renovations at the county fairgrounds, with early design work expected to begin soon as part of a broader …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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A new downtown park in La Center is poised to soon become the home of a playground, community events and even a food cart pod, pending approval from the City Council.
On Tuesday, April 14, the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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Clark County EMS District 2 is entering a new phase of governance and financial responsibility following a recent expansion of its board, a decision that removed the Clark County Council’s voting …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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Woodland city officials are expanding the scope of the long-planned Interstate 5 Exit 21 improvement project to include nearby Exit 22, aiming to address growing congestion and prepare for traffic …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/20/26
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