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Immigration arrests in Washington state surged in recent months
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data indicates.  Between July 29 and Oct. 15, U.S. Immigration and … more
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More than 40 legislative leaders from 30-plus states met at the inaugural Assembly of State Legislative Leaders in Columbus, Ohio, this week. The group is calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights.
Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds
A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights and an end to federal intrusion into state laws.  … more
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.
Immigration arrests in Washington state surged in recent months
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data indicates.  Between July 29 and Oct. 15, U.S. Immigration and … more
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff survey for Chesapeake logperch in Harford County, Maryland. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sees nearly 20% drop in staff since President Trump took office
Nearly 1,800 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees have left the agency in the last year, records obtained by conservation advocates find, as pressure mounted from President Donald Trump and his … more
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Road damage along U.S. 2 in Tumwater Canyon, in a photo shared by Washington State Department of Transportation on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
Highway 2 closure across Washington’s Cascade mountains expected to last months; U.S. 12 swept away by Naches River
Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for months due to flood and slide damage, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday. A 49-mile … more
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Republican Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will not run for reelection next year. “Serving the Fourth District of Washington has been the honor … more
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The Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River is considered “obsolete” by the Federal Highway Administration because its lanes aren’t wide enough, there are no shoulders and its design fails to meet the burgeoning traffic demand. (Grant Stringer/States Newsroom)
Washington and Oregon left waiting for new cost estimate to replace Interstate 5 bridge
A group of Washington and Oregon lawmakers gathered Monday, expecting to hear a new estimate of the cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. When it didn’t come, … more
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President Trump ‘very strongly’ considering loosening federal marijuana regulations
President Donald Trump’s administration is looking “very strongly” at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, Trump said Monday. In a brief … more
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The Boston Glacier, left, viewed from Forbidden Peak, falls away from Boston Peak in the North Cascades. Boston Basin to the right. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Northwest just finished warmest fall on record, scientists report
Across the Northwest, a record warm fall and lack of snowpack going into the winter is putting more drought pressure on Oregon, Idaho, Washington and western Montana. Despite record rain in … more
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to the media at a press conference on flooding alongside state and local officials in Seattle on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Ferguson will tap emergency funding to aid Washington state residents hit by flooding
SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that the state will look to spend $3.5 million on immediate assistance to those affected by the historic flooding of the past week.  … more
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Kerry Rylander (right) and Katie Burbank stand inside the new Ridgefield Floral and Gifts location on Main Avenue in early December. The shop moved into the former Ridgefield Hardware space in November. The space hosts local vendors and nonprofits, including the Ridgefield Arts Association’s gallery in Janruary.
“Keeping it local”: Ridgefield Floral and Gifts settles into historic corner
Ridgefield Floral and Gifts is starting its second month inside 104 N. Main Ave, a space Ridgefield Hardware occupied for more than 100 years. The move has given the longtime flower shop more room, … more
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Jeremy Berkompas, left, and Mario Vidovic, own and operate Yacolt Screen Print Co., specializing in custom apparel, personalized gift items and more.
Yacolt Screen Print Co. promotes community through apparel and other crafted items
The necessity of apparel, the desire to provide it, and the knowledge of the industry, have come together to form Yacolt Screen Print Co. in a shop atop the hills west of the small town.  … more
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The site of a proposed commercial project dubbed “Kirkland Center at Ridgefield” is seen through the clouds between North 65th Avenue and Interstate 5 on Friday, Dec. 12. The project is slated to include a large home improvement store and two possible mixed-use buildings.
Development enters early phases to bring Lowe’s or Home Depot-sized home improvement center to the city of Ridgefield
A pre-application conference was held between local commercial developers and staff with the city of Ridgefield to discuss the early phases of a new project: Kirkland Center at Ridgefield.  … more
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Ann Shaw asks a question to Michael Cronin and Forrest Malone of the Department of Ecology during a Wednesday public update at Hockinson Middle School. The meeting focused on the cleanup of Camp Bonneville.
Neighbors frustrated by pace of Camp Bonneville cleanup
Many neighbors left Wednesday’s Department of Ecology update worried that even after years of work, major parts of Camp Bonneville remain off limits. Ecology staff tried to explain why the … more
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State Sen. John Braun answers questions from constituents during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.
Braun talks affordability, taxes and education at Woodland luncheon
Republican State Sen. John Braun told Woodland business leaders Tuesday during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Oak Tree Restaurant that affordability remains the issue he hears about … more
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251217.news.WoodlandCityCouncilDispute.1.NH Woodland City Councilor Gabe Huston speaks during a Monday, Dec. 8, meeting.
Dispute over Woodland councilor’s unexcused absence escalates into heated argument
Woodland Mayor Todd Dinehart continues to assert Councilor Gabe Huston’s residency claim is false, though he said no internal investigation or removal process is underway. After a heated … more
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The town of Yacolt’s water supply is slated to switch from the current satellite system, fed by the Yacolt aquifer, to Clark Public Utilities’ main water system, thanks to a construction grant covering 95% of the funds necessary to complete the project.
Clark Public Utilities awarded $11 million forgivable loan for Yacolt Water System Project
Clark Public Utilities (CPU) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 9 that it was awarded an $11 million forgivable loan to improve and sustain a healthy drinking water supply for the town of Yacolt. The … more
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Woodland Chamber of Commerce President Neil Butler speaks to the City Council on Monday, Dec. 8. The council voted 4-3 to provide no Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding for the Visitor Center, which is now set to close in January.
Woodland Chamber announces closure of Visitor Center
After over 30 years of operating the Visitor Center, the Woodland Chamber of Commerce announced the facility will close effective in 2026.  Chamber President Neil Butler shared the news … more
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With the Columbia River Gorge surrounding the Mount Pleasant School in western Skamania County, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, urged for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools funding program during a news conference in February.
‘A huge relief’: MGP heralds passage of Secure Rural Schools funding
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-led legislation to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program through fiscal year 2026.  The bill passed the U.S. House of … more
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The swift rise of the East Fork Lewis River was on full display at Lucia Falls during last week’s flooding. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the river measured just below 20 feet. The second photo shows Lucia Falls when it measured at 10.44 feet in October.
East Fork Lewis River reaches flood stage during last week’s atmospheric river
The East Fork Lewis River crested to a new single-day historical high for Dec. 9 by cracking the 20-foot mark amid heavy rain and flooding across the region last week.  At 6:45 a.m. on … more
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