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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recognized deputies, civilian employees and community members for heroism and service during its annual awards ceremony at Clark College on Jan. 22.
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The Reflector
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2/2/26
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The future of the historic Greely Building in downtown Ridgefield remains uncertain as the Port of Ridgefield weighs high redevelopment costs and short-term community use.
The port acquired the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/2/26
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Rock & Brews and Meili Vodka are launching a new national partnership that will kick off with a live concert event at ilani, bringing together rock music, hospitality and premium spirits for a …
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The Reflector
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2/2/26
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A mailer paid for by the Clark County Republican Party and the Washington state Republican Party went to voters in the Battle Ground Public Schools district the same time ballots landed in …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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2/2/26
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About 100 people packed the Clark County Council chambers during a Wednesday, Jan. 28, meeting, prompting the council to shorten public comment from the usual three minutes to two to accommodate the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/2/26
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Shane Bowman, the longest tenured Battle Ground City Council member, shared his perspective on damage that could be on the horizon caused by a majority of council members displaying partisanship in …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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2/2/26
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The driver charged with injuring a Cowlitz County deputy coroner when he drove through a closed investigation scene last weekend, had a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, court records show.
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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2/2/26
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Federal energy regulators last Thursday greenlit a roughly $2 billion renewable energy megaproject on a Yakama Nation sacred site overlooking the Columbia River in Klickitat County.
The 40-year …
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By Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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2/2/26
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Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025.
State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each have …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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Majority party Democrats are moving ahead with a bill to expand the attorney general's authority to investigate violations of state law.
Senate House Bill 2161 authorizes the attorney general to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/31/26
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With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a key budget committee.
State Rep. Steve Tharinger , D-Port Townsend, who chairs the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops.
One bill would impose a steep tax on …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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An Idaho Republican lawmaker tweaked his bill that aims to punish the city of Boise for flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
In a new version of the bill, Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, proposed …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capitol Sun
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1/30/26
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The whistleblower who has exposed millions of dollars in potential self-dealing in race-based taxpayer subsidized grant programs in western Washington, was given just 30 seconds to testify in a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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Two powerful Oregon Democrats are cautioning against lawsuits the state could run into as lawmakers attempt to regulate the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, pitting them against …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/30/26
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Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and operate electric vehicle charging stations at 14 locations along highways in Washington state.
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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1/30/26
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A King County jury on Thursday found the city of Seattle negligent in its handling of the 2020 Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP, zone, awarding nearly $31 million to the family of 16-year-old …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/29/26
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Lawmaker frustration boiled over Thursday in a House Community Safety Committee hearing in the Washington legislature on bills concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/29/26
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The case involving the two suspects accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe remains under investigation, according to the tribe's public safety department.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/29/26
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A Longview man with a warrant for escaping from community custody appears to have fatally shot himself when approached by law enforcement, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/29/26
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