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Legislators, family members and friends join lawmakers on the House floor to celebrate the last day of the legislative session on Thursday, March 12, in Olympia.
Data: High-value Washington state home listings increase by 65% after income tax passage
The number of high-priced homes listed for sale in Washington state that cost $2 million or more increased significantly the day after the state Legislature passed an income tax on millionaires, … more
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A line of clams are placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW urges shellfish harvesters to follow rules as state clam, mussel and oyster seasons get underway
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging shellfish gatherers to visit less popular public beaches to spread out harvest pressure, which has increased in recent … more
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Senator Nikki Torres, a former Pasco City Council member, talks to demonstrators outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia for Child Abuse Prevention Month during an event organized by the family of Hazel Journey on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Governor signs Sen. Nikki Torres bill establishing crash prevention zones
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, to address dangerous crash hotspots on Washington roadways was signed into law Friday during a bill signing ceremony in Yakima this week. … more
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A screen shot of nearby home security footage taken on Aug. 20, 2025, provided by a witness to the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.
Cowlitz County police officer cleared after accused of striking suspect with SUV
A Longview police officer accused of hitting a fleeing suspect with an unmarked police SUV has been cleared of any wrongdoing. A Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office incident report obtained through … more
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Protesters hold signs across the street from Mark Morris High School Tuesday, Feb. 10. They criticized what they described as a lack of response from the school after several students were accused of sexual assault.
Citizens threaten board recall as third-party investigator continues Mark Morris probe
A third-party investigator is currently reviewing documents as part of a review of Longview School District policies related to student athletes and allegations of sexual harassment, while citizens … more
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The Red Bull Pit Stop Tour is seen outside a Walmart in this courtesy photo.
Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in Washington state
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s Department of Ecology for selling coolant products that contain potent … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers the State of the State address for the 2026 Legislative session at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs law to undo Washington estate tax increase enacted last year
Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Tuesday to erase an increase in estate tax rates that he and … more
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Podcaster Brandi Kruse speaks during a “listening session” with Republican state lawmakers concerning Initiative IL26-638 that would bar transgender athletes from competing in girls’ athletics at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Seattle loses public records case brought by Brandi Kruse
A Seattle political commentator secured a victory Monday in a public records case against the city of Seattle. The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) brought the case on behalf of unDivided … more
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One of the rooms where ballots are stored and sorted at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Vote-by-mail rules in Washington at risk in Supreme Court election law case
The days of waiting until the last minute to turn in your election ballot may be numbered. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case Monday concerning a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to … more
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner speaks in Erie, Pa., May 28, 2025.
Feds launch investigation into race-based Washington state housing program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a fair-housing investigation into the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tuesday over its race-based Covenant Homeownership … more
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Rounding out debate, Gov. Bob Ferguson signs bill addressing retailers’ penny problem
A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies . The federal government stopped making pennies last year but intends to keep the roughly 114 billion pennies in … more
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Pacific County Sheriff Daniel Garcia is pictured at the U.S. Capitol in this photo from his campaign website.
Washington sheriffs waiting: Will Gov. Bob Ferguson veto part of decertification bill?
A group of Washington sheriffs urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto sections of Senate Bill 5974 is still waiting to find out if their concerns will be addressed when the bill is signed into law. … more
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Washington state high school takes down controversial anti-Trump art project
 The Puyallup School District says a controversial student art project that depicted President Donald Trump as a pig, a KKK member and a clown with references to assassination, has been taken … more
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Reps. McClintock and Ley to host Battle Ground town hall
State Reps. Stephanie McClintock, R-Vancouver, and John Ley, R-Vancouver, will host a town hall meeting in Battle Ground to review developments from the 2026 legislative session, which concluded … more
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A sidewalk to nowhere in Battle Ground will soon join a pedestrian pathway along Southwest 20th Avenue to provide a safe walking and biking option to commercial centers on Southwest Scotton Way, including Walmart.
Community Focus: Aging roadways and lack of pedestrian infrastructure strike Battle Ground community members the hardest
For a few Battle Ground community members, new residential and commercial developments underway without key road and pedestrian infrastructure improvements to improve connectivity are their biggest … more
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Battle Ground Police Department School Resource Officer Phil Anderson sits in the back of a patrol vehicle by Battle Ground High School. The vehicle will be filled with donated snacks during the Cram the Cruiser event to support student pantries at Battle Ground High School and Prairie High School. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fred Meyer, 401 NW 12th Ave., in Battle Ground on Saturday, March 28.
Stocking up the Tiger’s Table: Cram the Cruiser aims to support student snack pantries in local schools
What started as a small bowl of chocolate on a desk has grown into a community-wide effort to support students at Battle Ground and Prairie high schools. The inaugural Cram the Cruiser event, … more
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Woodland council declines to increase cannabis retail limit
The Woodland City Council voted Monday, March 16, to keep its current limit of one cannabis retail license, declining to move forward with a proposed change to city code that could have allowed for … more
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A vacant lot sits south of Rosauers Supermarket near South Royle Road and South 3rd Way in Ridgefield on March 20, 2026. Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue plans to build a new fire station at the site to improve emergency response times west of Interstate 5.A vacant lot sits south of Rosauers Supermarket near South Royle Road and South 3rd Way in Ridgefield on March 20, 2026. Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue plans to build a new fire station at the site to improve emergency response times west of Interstate 5.
Fire district secures land for Ridgefield station west of I-5
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue secured a new property west of Interstate 5 last week, marking a key step toward building a long-planned fire station to serve growing areas of Ridgefield. The … more
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Mayor Matt Cole speaks to attendees during the Ridgefield State of the City on Tuesday, March 17, at Ridgefield High School. Cole opened and closed the event, highlighting growth and introducing the city’s new RISE initiative, which focuses on downtown revitalization.
State of the City 2026: Ridgefield looks to downtown future through RISE initiative
City leaders highlighted growth, infrastructure and community identity during the Ridgefield State of the City on Tuesday, March 17, with Mayor Matt Cole opening the evening by acknowledging the … more
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River HomeLink students commemorated the completion of their 1 million-word reading challenge with a “Million Word Monday” celebration.
River HomeLink students reach 1 million-word reading milestone
River HomeLink students recently surpassed a 1 million-word reading milestone during the school year as part of a classroom literacy challenge. English teacher Ryan Anderson started the … more
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