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EVERETT — A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas.
Communities across the state have pushed …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/28/26
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Another group of Democratic staff in the Washington Legislature wants to unionize.
Roughly 20 employees who handle policy and communication duties for the Senate Democratic Caucus have filed for …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/28/26
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Come Monday, Washington is expected to have a state income tax on the books for the first time in nearly a century.
Then what?
A legal challenge certainly, maybe two. A ballot battle …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/28/26
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Seattle Mayor Kate Wilson told representatives of the city’s tourism community Thursday that federal Department of Homeland Security agents will be at The World Cup, but she doesn't believe there …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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3/26/26
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The price of diesel fuel reached an all-time high in Washington on Wednesday at just under $6.53 a gallon, and remained at that price on Thursday.
That means a driver filling a 200-gallon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/26/26
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The wage gap between men and women in Washington is the second widest in the country.
An analysis released this month from the National Partnership for Women and Families found that women in …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/26/26
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The Mark Morris boys varsity and junior varsity basketball teams were reprimanded for hazing before two players were arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape last month , according to new …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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3/26/26
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The state of Washington is preparing to roll out a $112 million electric vehicle voucher program intended to encourage higher sales of commercial medium and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as off-road …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/26/26
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Washington’s program offering no-interest home loans to residents harmed by historical discrimination has landed in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
The U.S. Department of Housing and …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/26/26
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Stephanie Maya thought the facts were on her side in the custody case for her 3-year-old son.
She’d recently escaped an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend, the father of her son. He …
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By Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest
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3/26/26
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In the past decade, Washington has become one of the most expensive states to live in.
Drawing from an array of federal and state data, a new analysis shows the state’s cost of living rising …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/26/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday, March 24, signed into law a ban on the unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide, a sedative historically used for medical purposes that has seen a recent surge in recreational …
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Conor Wilson / Murrow News
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3/26/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, is encouraging the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to bring the Skamania Hatchery back into operation after its abrupt and unpopular closure …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The number of high-priced homes listed for sale in Washington state that cost $2 million or more increased significantly the day after the state Legislature passed an income tax on millionaires, …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/25/26
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, to address dangerous crash hotspots on Washington roadways was signed into law Friday during a bill signing ceremony in Yakima this week.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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A Longview police officer accused of hitting a fleeing suspect with an unmarked police SUV has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
A Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office incident report obtained through …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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3/25/26
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A third-party investigator is currently reviewing documents as part of a review of Longview School District policies related to student athletes and allegations of sexual harassment, while citizens …
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By Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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3/25/26
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Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s Department of Ecology for selling coolant products that contain potent …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/25/26
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Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Tuesday to erase an increase in estate tax rates that he and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/25/26
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A Seattle political commentator secured a victory Monday in a public records case against the city of Seattle.
The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) brought the case on behalf of unDivided …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/24/26
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