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Starting this fall, the Washington College Grant, hailed as one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, will decrease by nearly a third for students attending private …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/22/26
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Democratic state Sen. Steve Conway, a liberal lion and unapologetic voice for labor throughout a 34-year career in the Washington state Legislature, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/22/26
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Washington State Ferries is taking a hard look at a pitch from a shipyard owner to refurbish two of the state’s deteriorated retired ferries and return them to service under a long-term …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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1/22/26
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State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would essentially prohibit local camping bans unless cities can afford to house every homeless person with their pets and belongings.
The House …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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While some might call it political theater, state lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday for a mid-decennial redistricting effort that has almost no chance of passing this session.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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Colleen Melody is officially the Washington state Supreme Court’s newest justice.
Melody is replacing retired Justice Mary Yu, a trailblazing jurist appointed in 2014. Gov. Bob Ferguson …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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If lawmakers want to clamp down on citizen initiatives, Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says they should be willing to follow the same rules themselves.
In a news release, Walsh …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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A missing dementia patient who wandered from a Longview facility was located over the weekend.
The unnamed man walked away from a memory care facility on Third Avenue, prompting Cowlitz County …
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The Daily News
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1/21/26
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One person was fatally struck by an Amtrak passenger train Saturday near the Kelso train station.
Bryan Ditterick, spokesperson for Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, told The Daily News that …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/21/26
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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has ordered Puget Sound Energy to start itemizing costs from Washington's Climate Commitment Act on customer bills by June 2026.
The CCA …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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A bill that changes the state's initiative process was touted by supporters as stopping aggressive signature gatherers and wealthy special interests on Tuesday, but critics dubbed it …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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Several proposals intended to pose barriers to federal immigration enforcement received hearings on Tuesday after Gov. Bob Ferguson urged support for a related mask ban last week.
Ferguson …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’ Medicaid data to find …
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By Anna Claire Vollers / States Newsroom
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1/21/26
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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org .
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By Shalina Chatlani / States Newsroom
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1/21/26
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The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on platforms like …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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The 2026 GRO Parade of Homes, taking place just north of Salmon Creek along Northwest 11th Avenue, is set to feature 16 lots in total dubbed “Emerald Grove.”
The luxury home show will …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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1/19/26
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Public testimony stretched late into the evening during the Clark County Planning Commission and Clark County Council’s second joint hearing Thursday, Jan. 15, as residents weighed in on the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/19/26
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Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down.
In the course of six hours of public hearings over three days last week, dozens of …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/19/26
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Ridgefield homeowners interested in creating water-wise, pollinator-friendly landscapes can apply for a grant program offered by the Ridgefield Garden Club, which provides up to $200 for the purchase …
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The Reflector
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1/19/26
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Clark County is accepting applications for its eight-week Composter Recycler volunteer training program, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 28. Applications are due by Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The free …
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The Reflector
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1/19/26
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