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A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer-based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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4/17/26
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Congress’ move to allow mining in a national forest near a wilderness area may have broad ramifications across the country.
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overturn a mining ban in …
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By Alex Brown / Stateline
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4/17/26
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Washington is pouring $55.8 million into early learning facilities across the state.
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the competitive grant awards Thursday. The funds will create about 2,000 …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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4/17/26
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An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.
Republican Amanda McKinney, a Yakima …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/17/26
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An eastern Washington judge declined Thursday to rule on the future of a state law that could potentially force sheriffs out of office if they don’t meet new standards.
Lincoln County Superior …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/16/26
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A former top federal child protection official in Washington told the state Attorney General's Office that there is widespread fraud in child care programs a day after Attorney General Nick Brown put …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/16/26
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that three defendants facing charges for their role in a protest in Spokane last June will go to trial in May, throwing out their motions to dismiss the case.
Last …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/16/26
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One of the groups that lobbied hard for the new income tax in Washington is touting the coming benefits for working families and small businesses across the state. But a lawmaker who opposed the tax …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/16/26
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A Slovakian musher living in Tok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and three Biden-administration officials in April over her denied immigration petition.
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By Haley Lehman / Alaska Beacon
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4/16/26
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An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2,000 slots due to cuts state lawmakers approved earlier this year.
The …
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By Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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4/16/26
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The president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild said Wednesday that the city’s plan blocking officers from cooperating with federal immigration agents could put the public in jeopardy.
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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4/15/26
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Anglers in Washington can expect similar recreational salmon fisheries in 2026-2027 compared to last season, with additional opportunities and some Puget Sound summer Chinook seasons shorter in …
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4/15/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information.
The 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet …
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4/15/26
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The human remains found in the Rose Valley area of Cowlitz County over the weekend belong to missing woman Hailey E. Athay, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
Athay, 33, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/15/26
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Supporters of a proposed medical cannabis ballot initiative in Idaho said they have gathered more than 100,000 signatures and are making a final push in hopes of qualifying the proposal for …
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By Clark Corbin / Washington State Standard
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4/15/26
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A Seattle business leader contends a major online restaurant reservation service is making changes this week that may violate Washington’s consumer protection laws and he wants the attorney general …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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4/15/26
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A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of federal land, foresters across the West say.
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By Alex Brown / Stateline
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4/15/26
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Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that could help …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/14/26
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Two weeks after Governor Bob Ferguson signed the supplemental operating budget, questions remain as to why he vetoed funding in the spending package to combat organized retail theft.
Organized …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/14/26
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Congressional candidate and Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, received a coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Braun reposted the presidential …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/14/26
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