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Federal officers with pepper-ball guns look down at protesters at the ICE facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon lawmakers poised to revive bill restricting National Guard deployment
Oregon lawmakers have resurrected a bill aiming to restrict deployment of the Oregon National Guard for immigration enforcement and block other states’ guards from performing military duties in … more
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, representing Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, meets with reporters at the Portland International Airport April 22, 2025. Dexter was returning from a trip to El Salvador, where she and three other Congressional Democrats attempted to meet with wrongfully deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is being detained in an unknown location. (Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Congresswoman to travel to Texas to visit detained Oregon child and family
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter will travel to Texas to visit the family detained by federal immigration agents in January in Portland while seeking health care for their 7-year-old daughter.  … more
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Supporters of Let’s Go Washington initiatives intended to bolster parental rights and block transgender athletes from girls’ sports, gather on the north steps of the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)
With rally and ‘listening sessions,’ Washington state initiative supporters deliver their message
Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.  On Tuesday, this brought her to … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters on Tuesday. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Income tax debate opens up in Washington state Legislature
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democrats in the state Legislature are divided over how to use the expected revenue from a newly proposed income tax on higher earners. Lead lawmakers in the … more
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Three cars filled with federal agents stop in front of Elle Neubauer and another observer, surrounding the car and threatening arrest during an early morning watch observing ICE in South Minneapolis Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)
Proposed block on Washington state police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in Legislature
A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature.  … more
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Members of 30 Oregon labor unions organized a march against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, near an ICE facility in Portland on Jan. 31, 2026. The march ended at the facility, where federal officers shot tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets at the crowd, which included children. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Federal judge restricts agents’ use of tear gas, munitions against crowds at Portland ICE facility
Federal agents at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland are temporarily barred from deploying less-lethal munitions and chemicals at protesters unless the agents are in … more
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Washington state Democrats advance bills that could gut local camping bans with unfunded mandates
House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over the past several months to tackle public camping. HB 2489 would … 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.
Ferguson rejects Washington state lawmakers’ initial crack at income tax legislation
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson headed into this year’s legislative session endorsing the idea of an income tax on higher earners. But he’s not on board with the framework for that tax that … more
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Washington bill to protect students would also exempt some gov employee info from disclosure
A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' … more
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Reid Balmelli, owner of Chehalis Skies Aviation LLC, flies his plane to land at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport on Thursday, June 5.
Aviation groups warn of dire impacts if Washington’s luxury aircraft tax is not repealed
During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury" aircraft tax, and yet the bill ( HB 2347 ) is not expected to … more
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Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, during Senate floor debate on Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Washington state Senate leader explains dim outlook for a new tax on big businesses
A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest employers. But it … more
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Blitz, the Seahawks mascot, takes to the podium during a “12” flag raising ceremony at the state Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Speculation on Seahawks’ sale heats up following proposed Washington state ‘jock tax’
Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based “jock tax” on … more
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The Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
Another Washington state Supreme Court justice to retire
Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year. Madsen, who has served in the role since … more
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Longtime Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs waves to the Capitol press corps on the Washington state Senate floor as the team is honored Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, Washington state Senate resolves
The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player.  The … more
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A crowd of guests raises glasses during a toast at Literary Leftovers on Thursday, Jan. 29. The social marked the used bookstore’s 25th anniversary and celebrated its long-standing role in the Battle Ground community.
Literary Leftovers celebrates 25 years as Battle Ground’s community bookstore
A packed room of readers raised glasses of champagne and cider Thursday evening as Literary Leftovers celebrated 25 years in Battle Ground, honoring a bookstore that has endured the years through … 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 seeks public feedback on proposed rule changes for clam, mussel and oyster harvests
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel and oyster seasons to conserve shellfish populations, address increases in harvest … more
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The north sidewalk on Fourth Street abruptly ends east of Highland Avenue in La Center. This stretch will be reconstructed as part of the Fourth Street widening project, which adds sidewalks, bike lanes and a new Breeze Creek bridge. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
La Center advances long-awaited 4th Street widening project
The La Center City Council took several steps Wednesday, Jan. 28, to move the long-planned Fourth Street widening project closer to construction, approving multiple contracts tied to building and … more
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School leaders and partners of the KWRL Transportation Cooperative serving Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield and La Center school districts celebrate 14 new electric school buses with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
KWRL Transportation puts green future forward with 14 new electric school buses
KWRL Transportation is implementing a major fleet modernization effort as the long-standing transportation cooperative serving Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield and La Center school districts purchased 14 … more
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The city of Battle Ground staff members are in the early phases of celebrating the community’s rich history as 2026 marks 75 years since incorporation as a town.
City of Battle Ground staff seek information, items and photos for city’s 75th anniversary
In June, the city of Battle Ground will officially turn 75 years old, as it was incorporated as a town on June 18, 1951, marking that date as its official birthday.  Battle Ground … more
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Washington state House passes bill amending foreign election influence law to include initiatives
House lawmakers passed a proposal Thursday to amend statutes that require candidates in Washington state to prove they didn’t accept campaign donations from foreign nationals. House Majority … more
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