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In giving his first State of the State address as the leader of the executive branch in Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson appeared to embrace his role as a Democrat governor in a Democrat-controlled …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/14/26
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A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor lining up in …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/14/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing millionaires and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/14/26
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The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners voted to extend Cowlitz Game and Anglers' contract to manage the county gun range by one year, backtracking on an earlier decision to transfer management to …
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Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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A Seattle web pioneer's planned Kalama area nature camp has cleared a significant land-use hurdle after his proposal was granted preliminary approval from a local quasi-judicial official — despite …
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Nick Morgan / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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A Kelso police officer, who was wounded during a 2013 standoff with a convicted felon , has retired after 22 years of service.
Officer Ralph Hines was honored at last week's Kelso council …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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New York, California and Oregon are leading 12 states suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over allegedly threatening to withhold billions of dollars in grants unless states …
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By Dave Mason / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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The Citizen Action Defense Fund, in a formal demand letter to Democratic leaders, argues the Washington State Legislature’s refusal to hold hearings on two citizen initiatives is unconstitutional …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe have jointly filed an injunction in Thurston County Superior Court barring the state from scrubbing or removing public access to …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday.
The state …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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1/13/26
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The pair of Venezuelan nationals shot by U.S Customs and Border Protection on Thursday in East Portland are facing criminal charges for assaulting a federal officer and illegally entering the United …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/12/26
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On the first day of the 2026 legislative session in the Washington State House of Representatives, Republicans walked off the floor following remarks by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/12/26
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Mayoral leadership took shape across north Clark County last week as city councils in Battle Ground and Ridgefield made key appointments during their first weeks back on the dais. Battle Ground …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/12/26
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Washington state lawmakers begin a 60-day session on Monday, in which a fiscal reckoning, flood recovery, and their own re-elections loom large.
They departed Olympia last spring, fingers …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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1/12/26
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The Clark County Fire District 3 (CCFD3) Board of Fire Commissioners has adopted the district’s 2026 operating budget, outlining planned investments to maintain emergency response capabilities …
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The Reflector
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1/12/26
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Community members, advocates, foster parents, social workers and impacted families from across Washington will gather at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for the Keeping Kids SAFE Rally for Action, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/12/26
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Maddox Industrial Transformer (Maddox) has promoted Max Booth to the role of vice president of real estate development, expanding his responsibilities to oversee property acquisition, development and …
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The Reflector
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1/12/26
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Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn issued a statement to The Reflector, sounding the alarm about threatening comments on social media regarding RV and trailer parking enforcement, including a …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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1/12/26
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In the months leading up to the state's 2026 legislative session, state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, hinted frequently at his desire for Washington state to embrace nuclear energy.
A bill filed …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/12/26
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Former Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring O’Brien has announced her candidacy for Clark County auditor.
In a social media post announcing her campaign, O’Brien cited more than 30 …
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The Reflector
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1/12/26
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