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Allen Lebovitz (left), Jaime Herrera Beutler, David Upthegrove, Sue K. Pederson, Patrick DePoe, Jeralee Anderson and Kevin Van De Wege speak on their preferred policies if elected as Commissioner of Public Lands at a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington, Thursday, July 18, at Clark College in Vancouver. The commissioner oversees over 5 million acres of state-owned land.
Forest management, protection a focus at Commissioner of Public Lands forum
The seven candidates running for Commissioner of Public Lands shared their preferred policies and how they would manage and protect state lands last week at a forum to educate voters prior to the … more
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Four contract crews were utilized to help knock down the 38-acre Donkey Fire near Pe Ell, a resource the Washington State Department of Natural Resources can utilize for wildfires in Clark or Cowlitz counties.
DNR to rely on contract crews, aviation, engine strike teams in place of Larch crews
If a wildfire were to spark in southwest Washington, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it can utilize engine strike teams, contract crews and aviation to suppress … more
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Sun shines over hills onto the stairs leading to the top of Windy Ridge Viewpoint in Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Tuesday, July 9.
Windy Ridge and visitor centers at Mount St. Helens open
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers opened to the public recently, according to the U.S. … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, District 3, spoke with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the Interstate 5 bridge in February to discuss the importance of the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. Last week, she announced the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program will receive $1.499 billion in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program.
MGP, Sens. Murray and Cantell secure $1.499 billion for I-5 bridge replacement
On Friday, July 12, Washington Third District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program will receive $1.499 billion in federal funding from the U.S. … more
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Corey Comperatore, 50, pictured with his daughter Allyson. Comperatore died after diving to protect his family at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024.
Man who dived on his family to protect them killed at Trump rally shooting
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old man from Buffalo Township, Pa., died after a gunman opened fire during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening. The former volunteer fire … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump assassination attempt: Washington state politicians respond after former president bloodied by shooter
Responses from Washington state politicians poured in following the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump suffered … more
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Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
WSU professor says assassination attempt is stark reminder that heated political rhetoric must cool
Saturday's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump could be a moment of unity, for partisan politicians to ease back toward civility. Or it could just make things worse, said Cornell … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former U.S. President Donald Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Trump calls for unity, vows to move forward morning after attempted assassination
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday morning that it was "God alone who prevented" his death after he survived a Saturday evening assassination attempt at a campaign rally north of Pittsburgh. … more
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NW Natural gas pumps can be found in various Clark County neighborhoods, maintaining energy for gas-powered homes and businesses. If approved by voters in November, Initiative-2066 would require Battle Ground and other cities to maintain their supply of natural gas.
Fourth initiative to protect natural gas likely to qualify for November ballot
An initiative to protect the use of natural gas in Washington will likely be on the November general election ballot. In a press release, Let’s Go Washington, the organization that … more
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A pool thermometer placed in the East Fork Lewis River at just ankle depth registers around 55 degrees Fahrenheit for the water temperature while the outside temperature was around 77 degrees at Daybreak Regional Park in May 2023.
One year since Zack’s Law passes, cold water shock still poses a threat
When Centralia teen Zachary Lee Rager swam in a chilly river on a warm spring day in 2021, a cooling swim soon turned into tragedy when he suddenly experienced cold water shock and passed away. That … more
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From Feb. 1 to June 17, 2024, approximately 350 earthquakes were detected at Mount St. Helens by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Over 95% of the earthquakes were less than a magnitude 1.0 and too small to be felt at the surface. The alert level for Mount St. Helens remains the same despite recent reports of magma “recharging.”
Mount St. Helens alert level holds steady despite recent reports of “recharging”
Over the past several months, small magnitude earthquakes have been occuring at Mount St. Helens, the activity is similar to 2023 observations. The Cascades Volcano Observatory stated in a press … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spoke with first responders from Vancouver to learn about their child care needs during a roundtable at Vancouver City Hall on Thursday, June 20. The event was moderated by Vancouver City Councilor Sarah Fox, right.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hosts child care roundtable with first responders
U.S. District Three Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez listened to first responders’ concerns about their struggles accessing child care while maintaining their jobs during a roundtable with first … more
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Leslie Lewallen stated her priority is to shut down the Southern border, citing a need to address the rising drug-related deaths in southwest Washington. Lewallen is running for Washington’s third congressional district seat.
Congressional candidate Leslie Lewallen aims to reduce drug overdoses
Third congressional district candidate Leslie Lewallen highlighted her goals if elected to close the Southern border and fund the police during a June 21 town hall in Camas. Lewallen is a former … more
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Eric Johnson Jr., a La Center native, has secured two top 10 finishes in four races in his first full season on the Arca Menards Series West, a NASCAR touring series.
La Center local making waves in Arca Menards Series West
In his first full season in the Arca Menards Series West, a NASCAR touring series, La Center’s Eric Johnson Jr. has secured two top 10 finishes in four races. Johnson finished 10th in the … more
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Leslie Lewallen smiles for a photo in front of a flag that flew over the White House Tuesday morning at her Camas home.
In speech, congressional candidate Leslie Lewallen seeks to separate herself from Republican rival
As she seeks to unseat a freshman representative in one of the most hotly contested congressional districts in the country, candidate and Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen told a crowd at the … more
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Joe Kent speaks to Cowlitz County Republicans during a town hall on Friday, May 31, in Kelso. Kent is running for Washington's Third Congressional District seat, currently held by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania.
Joe Kent focuses on immigration, war during town hall
Third District Congressional candidate Joe Kent drove home his conservative priorities on immigration, the war in Ukraine and American politics May 31 at a town hall in Kelso. The Third District … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania County, greets Port of Ridgefield CEO Randy Mueller as she arrives for an outdoor port meeting at the Ridgefield waterfront on June 26, 2023.
MGP says Biden must do more at Southern border as president issues executive order
Following months of repeated criticism of the federal government’s immigration policy, Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, has renewed pleas for President … more
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Gluesenkamp Perez backs new ‘right to repair’ legislation
A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation they say would guarantee consumers a right to repair their own products, which they say could result in a savings of roughly $330 a year per household. … more
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Mount St. Helens is seen beyond Coldwater Lake on Thursday, May 11.
Multiple visitor centers remain open along Spirit Lake Highway after 2023 debris flow
Several recreational sites remain open to explore at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument following the May 2023 debris flow, known as the South Coldwater Slide, according to a news release … more
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From June 8-9 anglers across the state can fish for various species without a license. Any fish requiring a catch record card, including sturgeon, salmon, steelhead and halibut, and all shellfish will still require a license.
WDFW Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington, June 8-9
For one weekend, anglers across the state can fish for various species without a license. This year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) annual Free Fishing Weekend event … more
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